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Massachusetts Town Amends Zoning Bylaw to Reduce Flood Losses
StormSmart admin, , National, adaptation & mitigation, Building, case study, hazard identification, planning, regulations, sea level rise, zoning, 0In an attempt to lessen flood losses, the town of Hull, Massachusetts has amended their zoning bylaw to consider...
Sea Level Rise and Beaches: Not a Pretty Combination
StormSmart admin, , National, adaptation & mitigation, Building, editorial, infrastructure, Insurance, legal, planning, regulations, weather & climate, 0Orrin Pilkey, always a lightening-rod for coastal climate change issues, has written a gloomy forecast for the world’s beaches,...
Model Bylaw for Managing Coastal Floodplain Development
StormSmart admin, , National, adaptation & mitigation, Building, legal, planning, regulations, 0Any of us who have worked in more than one coastal community know this simple truth: there’s no one-size-fits-all...
Community Passes Forward-Thinking Floodplain Regulation
StormSmart admin, , National, case study, legal, planning, regulations, 0The community of Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts has joined Chatham (PDF) in passing a progressive bylaw that should help guide...
Quick Proof that Building Codes Work [video]
StormSmart admin, , National, adaptation & mitigation, Building, regulations, research, technology, training & outreach, video, 0The Institute for Business and Home Safety built a proper hurricane making machine, then constructed two homes in front...
New Guidance for Post-Disaster Redevelopment Planning
StormSmart admin, , National, adaptation & mitigation, infrastructure, planning, regulations, 0The Florida Department of Community Affairs and Florida Division of Emergency Management yesterday released its long-awaited Post-Disaster Redevelopment Planning:...
Is Your Community Getting New Flood Maps? Here’s How to Ease the Sting
StormSmart admin, , National, hazard identification, Insurance, regulations, 0The fine folks over at Colorado State’s Natural Hazards Center have a neat summary of the National Flood Insurance...
Webinar Series Includes Presentation on “Sea Level Rise and Property Rights”
StormSmart admin, , National, adaptation & mitigation, events, legal, planning, regulations, training & outreach, weather & climate, 0The International Submerged Lands Management has announced its new conference dates. Unlike most conferences, this one takes place on...
Federal Flood Insurance Will Cover Flood-Related Oil Damage [FEMA Memo]
StormSmart admin, , National, funding & assistance, Insurance, legal, oil spill, regulations, 0FEMA has released a memo clarifying that in the event of a declared flood disaster, National Flood Insurance Program...