State Floodplain News Today

Jonathan Lange is now the head of the county department of planning and community development.

A final rule published Tuesday will require new HUD-backed housing to be elevated at least 2 feet above local flood levels.

Less than two years ago, Hurricane Ian destroyed more than 5,000 structures in Lee County in Southwest Florida and caused major damage to 14,000 others. Now, from rebuilding efforts, more bad news has emerged: A federal agency says local officials weren’t following its rules, so more than 100,000 local homeowners will face spikes in flood insurance rates later this year. Intense ...

Archived newspaper clips describe details of devastation and destruction from the Great Flood of 1913, which claimed an estimated 450 lives in Ohio.

With flooding on the rise as Maine's weather changes, lawmakers eye measure to lessen economic impact.

A federal panel's recommendation could increase the cost of homeownership, but it would expand flood protection in a time of growing damage from climate

Millions more people in the U.S. may be required to buy flood insurance based on the recommendation of an expert panel at a time when climate-driven floods are becoming increasingly common

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — David Batker, President of Batker Consulting and Founder of Earth Economics, will give a talk titled "Using Ecological Economics to Drive Policy Change" at...

The map, which experts call an innovative achievement that reduces flood damage, faces opposition from lawmakers, developers and property owners.