Urban Flood Mapping and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program
This act establishes a pilot program to help cities create better urban flood risk maps. This will give residents and businesses easier access to information about flood hazards, enabling them to better prepare and protect their properties. The goal is to reduce flood-related damages and costs.
Key points
Improved Flood Maps: New, easy-to-understand maps will be developed, showing urban flood risk for specific buildings.
Data Access: Flood risk information will be publicly available online, increasing awareness and enabling better planning.
Support for Cities: Selected cities will receive grants to develop flood risk assessment tools and prevention programs.
Property Protection: The program aims to help homeowners and businesses take actions to reduce flood risk and minimize future damages.
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