💼FEMA Seeks Public Input on Disaster Response Experiences
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Review Council requests information and comments from the public and other interested stakeholders to gain an understanding of their experience with FEMA during disasters. The public information and comments will ensure that the FEMA Review Council's findings and recommendations are informed by a broad spectrum of perspectives, experiences, and ideas.
Learn More🌧️Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations and Business Impact
This notice lists communities where the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard determinations), as shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for each community, is appropriate because of new scientific or technical data. The FIRM, and where applicable, portions of the FIS report, have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Federal Regulations. The current effective community number is shown in the table below and must be used for all new policies and renewals.
Learn More🌪️DHS Announces Establishment of FEMA Review Council
The goal of the FEMA Review Council is to advise the President, through the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, on the existing ability of FEMA to capably and impartially address disasters occurring within the United States and shall advise the President on all recommended changes related to FEMA to best serve the national interest. This notice is not a solicitation for membership.
Learn More🚰Executive Order on Water Resources and Disaster Response in California
Executive Order 14181 mandates federal action to enhance water resource allocation and improve disaster response efforts in California. It aims to circumvent state policies that hinder infrastructure development and expedite housing assistance for wildfire victims, while promoting efficient coordination among federal agencies for effective recovery and management strategies.
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