For homeowners who live in a flood zone, flood insurance is a must. In order to get the best price on your policy, you may need to acquire an elevation certificate. This document provides crucial ...

According to the Congressional Budget Office, over 9% of properties in the United States are at risk of flooding. When disaster strikes, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, is in charge ...

Unless you are a newcomer to Florida, you probably don’t need to be reminded, two weeks before the official start of hurricane season, that the state suffered its first direct strike by a hurricane in ...

In August, FEMA released rates for the highly anticipated National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) rating redesign Risk Rating 2.0, also called “Equity in Action.” Equity in Action’s more nuanced ...

LEWISBURG — Lewisburg homeowners who live in the 100-year floodplain (Zone AE) are encouraged to secure an elevation certificate either through the SEDA-Council of Governments (SEDA-COG) Flood ...

Construction costs in Midtown likely will jump now that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has updated its flood zone maps, raising the required ground elevations for future construction. The Dec ...

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