April 11, 2018
Flood Insurance Advocate Releases His Annual Report
By News Editor
FEMA released the 2017 Annual Report of the Office of the Flood Insurance Advocate. The report is intended to increase transparency, and support the ongoing improvements to the National Flood Insurance Program with the goal of reducing its complexity. In 2017, the OFIA identified eight primary policyholder and property owner frustrations, which include recommendations that
November 6, 2017
Draft of the 4th National Climate Assessment became public Nov. 3
By News Editor
Below are the highlights of the draft U.S. Global Change Research Program Climate Science Report, known as the 4th National Climate Assessment Full report available here: https://science2017.globalchange.gov/downloads/CSSR2017_FullReport.pdf The climate of the United States is strongly connected to the changing global climate. The statements below highlight past, current and projected climate changes for the United States
August 8, 2017
Want to learn more about the EPA’s Water Finance Clearinghouse?
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In late July EPA launched the Water Finance Clearinghouse! The response was overwhelming, but some reported they couldn’t access the site. They resolved the issue and it is live now. The Water Finance Clearinghouse allows you to search a database with more than $10 billion in water funding sources and over 550 resources to support
July 28, 2017
Coastal Wetland Loss Analysis
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Coastal Wetland Loss Analysis: Summary Findings of Pilot Studies Conducted by the Interagency Coastal Wetlands Workgroup The Interagency Coastal Wetlands Workgroup released its findings document describing the results from its wetlands loss assessment conducted in four coastal watersheds over the past few years. In response to concerns about the rate of net wetland loss in