Higher Flood Protection Standards for Federal Projects and Infrastructure.
This Act establishes a mandatory Federal Flood Risk Management Standard for all federally funded projects, ensuring new infrastructure is built to withstand greater flood risks, including those projected due to climate change. This change aims to increase community resilience, reduce future disaster losses, and improve public safety. Federal agencies must also provide mandatory flood hazard information during financial transactions in high-risk areas.
Key points
New federal projects must be built higher (2 or 3 feet above the current base flood elevation) to account for future flood risks.
Federal agencies must prioritize avoiding construction in floodplains and use natural systems for flood mitigation whenever possible.
Citizens engaging in financial transactions (like loans or insurance) in flood-prone areas will receive mandatory hazard warnings from federal agencies.
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