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ASFPM Letter to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on S. 2039

ByNews Editor

On January 27th, the Senate passed a bill, S. 2039, to allow construction of levees on land purchased with federal dollars and then deed restricted as open space. The bill has now been referred to your committee for consideration. The Association of State Floodplain Managers would like to explain our great concern about this legislation for your consideration.

Please read entire ASFPM Letter to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on S. 2039 at this link.

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