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Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Rule to Increase Resilience Against Flooding Nationwide

The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) published a Final Rule to implement the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS). The standard is a flexible framework to increase resilience against flooding and help protect communities.

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Feature Article: FloodAdapt Will Help Protect Flood-prone Communities

The new impact assessment tool will help at-risk communities better prepare for and respond to severe weather events.

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DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement Following Recent Wildfires in California and the Water Crisis in Mississippi

September 2, 2022: DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement Following Recent Wildfires in Dulzura, California and the Water Crisis in Mississippi.

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DHS S&T Releases Solicitation for Flood Data Collection & Analysis

DHS S&T is seeking technical capabilities to help FEMA, through its insurance directorate FIMA, improve preparedness and response efforts after flooding occurs.

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Feature Article: Building Community Climate Resilience with Compound-Flood Modeling Tools

S&T is working to help communities plan for and respond to the effects of climate change.

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Feature Article: S&T Leading the Way in Adapting to Climate Change

S&T is developing new tools to support risk-based analysis for climate adaptation and disaster resilience.

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DHS Statement on New National Flood Insurance Program Pricing Methodology

On the 42nd anniversary of the formation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on Risk Rating 2.0, a bold new update to the National Flood Insurance Program’s pricing methodology.

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Focusing on Floods and the R&D Partnerships that Keep Communities Safe and Resilient

The DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is joining forces with federal, state, local, and international partners to leverage expertise and share best practices among flood response stakeholders.

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Feature Article: New Guidebooks Help Urban Communities Install Low-Cost Sensors to Reduce Flood Risks

DHS S&T released “Low Cost Flood Sensors: Urban Installation Guidebook” to do just that—help communities deploy and operate low cost sensors for flood monitoring and management.

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S&T CRC Fact Sheet

The CRC conducts research and education to enhance the resilience of people, infrastructure, economies, and the natural environment from the impacts of coastal hazards such as floods and hurricanes.