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The FEMA Independence Act of 2009 is currently in the U.S. House of Representatives. This bill would move the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) out of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and elevate the agency to cabinet-level status.
There may be some light at the end of the tunnel in LinnCounty’s battle with the Federal Emergency Management Agency ’sflood mapping system, thanks in part to intervention by CongressmanRon Wyden.
Calaveras County residents who are still wondering if their property will fall into hundreds of miles of new floodplain area can check out the maps at the Planning Department.
NEWBURYPORT and mdash; Stephen Karp's proposed development for the city waterfront will remain on hold until issues with new flood maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency are resolved, according to a local representative for the developer.
(ABC 6 NEWS) -- The city of Rushford just found out it needs to spend 1.1 million dollars in order to bring its levee system up to FEMA standards. As we've seen in the past, the alternative could be much more costly.
Two St. Bernard Parish fire stations that were swamped during Hurricane Katrina in 2005 will be formally reopened Friday. Paul Rainwater of the Louisiana Recovery Authority and Tony Russell of the Federal Emergency Management Agency are expected to join parish officials to celebrate the grand openings of Fire Station No. 2 in Arabi and Fire Station No. 7 in Violet.
The Clarksville City Council held a special meeting at 4 p.m. Dec. 10 to discuss the city’s options to bring the existing Spadra Creek levee up to FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Administration) standards for certification. John Rutledge with Freese and Nichols was present.
City, county urged to protest new FEMA mapping of Jackson County area
A Plaquemines Parish minister has admitted to stealing more than $300,000 from parish residents seeking to receive FEMA trailers following Hurricane Katrina.
More than two years after severe flooding last rocked Allenstown's riverfront community, the town is looking to purchase a final round of flood-damaged homes that qualified for a federal buyout.
North Bend neighborhoods will receive flood mitigation funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) this winter.
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