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It’s been nearly three months since Hurricane Sandy swept through the Northeast and for many areas are there are long months of recovery ahead. Considering the work still in process, as well as the rarity of the storm, we would love to use some of our Quick Response Grant Program funds to assist researchers as

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State of New Jersey – Press Release – January 24, 2013 Trenton, NJ – Taking action to give New Jersey families, businesses and local governments the best available guidance to quickly and more durablyrebuild from Hurricane Sandy, Governor Chris Christie today signed emergency regulations to adopt the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) updated Advisory Base

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On January 11th, the National Climate Assessment Development and Advisory Committee (NCADAC), the federal advisory committee for the National Climate Assessment, approved their draft of the Third National Climate Assessment Report and released the draft for public comment. The draft report is available for download – both as a single document and by chapter –

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NOAA has released preliminary information on extreme weather and climate events in the U.S. for 2012 that are known to have reached the $1 billion threshold in losses. As of December 20, NOAA estimates that the nation experienced 11 such events, to include seven severe weather/tornado events, two tropical storm/hurricane events, and the yearlong drought

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The Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (BW-12) requires FEMA to take immediate steps to eliminate a variety of existing flood insurance subsidies and calls for a number of changes in how the program operates. The new rates will reflect the full flood risk of an insured building, and some insurance subsidies and discounts

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FEMA is launching the Online Letter of Map Change (LOMC) – a new way to submit a request to change a property’s flood zone designation. The new Online LOMC application allows anyone to electronically submit required documents and property information when they are requesting FEMA remove their property from a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA).

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The Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) released a paper, developed by our leadership, outlining 23 suggested actions that communities, property owners, states, and the federal policy and funding decision makers can take to support a more resilient recovery and rebuilding following Hurricane Sandy. These actions would lead to less damage and suffering in future

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FEMA and SBA are hosting a conference call tomorrow to update NJ small business owners and stakeholders about our efforts to assist in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Please share this with your networks. Thank you. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Please join Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and State of New

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