Mississippi

Dave Murzin joined the group Mississippi 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Wesley Shaw uploaded the file: StormSmart State Discussion Links to Mississippi 3 weeks ago

For those of you on last week’s call, here is a collection of all the links we discussed. If we missed any, please let us know on our group page:

http://stormsmart.org/groups/gulf-of-mexico/mississippi/

Wesley Shaw posted an update in the group Mississippi 3 weeks, 5 days ago

For those on today’s call, the correct date/location for the Mississippi Smart Growth conference is November 7 and 8 at the Hard Rock Casino in Biloxi. More details as we get them.

Wesley Shaw posted an update in the group Mississippi 2 months ago

“The [Mississippi] Senate on Thursday unanimously passed House Bill 773, which removes an exemption for hunting and fishing camps and farm structures from meeting floodplain regulations. Last year, FEMA warned that unless the exemption was removed by May 5, the state could lose its NFIP certification and 88,000 property owners would lose their…[Read more]

Wesley Shaw posted an update in the group Mississippi 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Lawmakers work to fix FEMA flood-coverage issue – Legislature – SunHerald.com

http://www.sunherald.com/2012/02/21/3767548/bill-would-remove-hunting-and.html

JACKSON — State lawmakers are working to change a law that could cause the state to be booted out of the National Flood Insurance Program and put thousands of…

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Wesley Shaw posted an update in the group Mississippi 4 months, 1 week ago

Another rough day for Mississippi: Mississippi ranks last in building standards

Mississippi ranks last in building standards – Featured Story – SunHerald.com

http://www.sunherald.com/2012/01/09/3675927/mississippi-ranks-last-in-building.html

A report that rates Mississippi far worse than other coastal states at…

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Wesley Shaw posted an update in the group Mississippi 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Mississippi to be booted out of National Flood Insurance Program? Anybody have an inside scoop on this they can share?

http://www.sunherald.com/2011/12/07/3618557/fema-replies-to-hoods-floodplain.html#ixzz1ftH0JeRE

CLEVELAND, Miss. — The federal government has rejected a request for a waiver from a flood…

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