The relaxation of state regulations after Hurricane Harvey has allowed Texas coastal communities to undertake nearly a dozen dune reconstruction projects.Galveston can authorize emergency beach-front repairs until at least Jan. 3 2018The … [Read more...]
Texas Coastal Cities Undertake Post-Harvey Restoration
The relaxation of state regulations after Hurricane Harvey has allowed Texas coastal communities to undertake nearly a dozen dune reconstruction projects.Galveston can authorize emergency beach-front repairs until at least Jan. 3 2018The Texas … [Read more...]
President Trump visits the Texas Coast after Hurricane
President Donald Trump visits Corpus Christi after hurricane Harvey to show support. Faced with a catastrophe of such epic proportions Trump would be wise to reconsider these policies and his decision to pull out of the Paris climate accord.Trump … [Read more...]
FEMA New Flood Insurance Manual
All buyers of older properties (“pre-FIRM”) will see a premium rate reduction under the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014. Instead of jumping to “full cost” for flood insurance, buyers will assume the seller’s Oct-2013 rate for a … [Read more...]
FEMA Encourages Participation in PrepareAthon Day
According to a recent survey conducted by FEMA, 50 percent of Americans have not discussed or developed an emergency plan for family members about where to go and what to do in the event of a local disaster.Additionally, nearly 70 percent of … [Read more...]