Conflicting Flood Policy Rules Threaten Insurance Discounts
An AP review finds that complex federal flood policies and post 9 11 security measures restrict dam failure data. This hinders FEMA Community Rating System credits, raises premiums for many residents, and leaves communities unsure of downstream dam risks, with California and Arizona areas cited among the affected.
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Associated Press
Federal Emergency Management Agency
California Emergency Services
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
U.S
Bureau of Reclamation
FEMA
Phoenix
Nazar Nabaty
Sacramento
California
Folsom Dam
Rhode Island
Sacramento County
George Booth
Booth
Floodplain Management Association
Millino
Georgia
Minnesota
New York
South Carolina
Texas
Wisconsin
Roseville
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Flaner
FERC
Celeste Miller
U.S. Government Accountability Office
GAO
Fort Collins
Colorado
Ken Sampley
Thurston County
Washington
Olympia
Mark Brewer
Brewer
Bucoda
Skookumchuck River
James Fowler
Planning Commission
Fowler
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