News

Marin Independent Journal on MSN2d
Corte Madera adjusts rules for elevated homes in flood zone
The regulations apply to homes in the “R-1 medium density residential district,” but some changes only apply to properties on ...
On the Gulf Coast, homes are being elevated. When will the rest of Florida follow?
By the time Dr. Martin and her family return home, it may be early 2026. They still need stairs and must complete interior renovations. But by next hurricane season, they’ll be 11 feet above their ...
Why are so many homes along the Seacoast being elevated or raised up?
When a property meets the 50% threshold, the structure must be brought into compliance with current NFIP minimum requirements. This usually means raising the building to the base flood elevation (“BFE ...
E&E11mon
White House requires infrastructure to be raised above flood levels
9, public infrastructure that’s rebuilt after a disaster with money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will have to be elevated at least 2 feet above the local flood level. Projects ...
House Raising In Flood Zones: Process, Planning, And Long-Term Benefits
Elevation is a structural solution to a recurring environmental challenge” - Elwin OrdoyneSLIDELL, LA, UNITED STATES, May 28 ...
Scientific American11mon
Floods Are Destroying Roads and Buildings. The White House Wants to Raise Them
9, public infrastructure that's rebuilt after a disaster with money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will have to be elevated at least 2 feet above the local flood level. Projects ...