Williamson County officials have approved a major update to how flood risks are identified and managed, adopting the Atlas 14 ...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between BPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. FEMA is no longer enforcing certain rules around rebuilding in floodplains as ...

Talk to any scientist long enough, and eventually they’ll bring up an old aphorism: all models are wrong, but some are useful. Even with better data, and more sophisticated tools to collect it, ...

Residents who live or plan to build in flood-prone areas of Woodward County could face challenges obtaining flood insurance ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is updating floodplain maps across the country. Now, Missoula County is set to ...

Flood mitigation experts and mayoral candidates for University City are set to gather Tuesday evening for a public forum ...

In the valley that the Mississippi River carves through the heart of America, one vital habitat is facing a multitude of threats. The river's floodplain forests grow in rich, complex soils; provide ...

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ASHEVILLE - If a series of floodplain ordinance amendments are not adopted by the city of Asheville, the city's status in the National Floodplain Insurance Program — which provides insurance to ...