In 2008, FEMA revisited 90,000 flood hazard maps that hadn’t been updated since 1985. The old maps did not show levees. Several changes were made, including a new “Zone X Protected by levee” category for communities located behind levees. FEMA…
Daily Archives: November 11, 2010
NFIP Risk Evaluation and Rate Determination
by wnelso2 • • 0 Comments
Administrators and in fact the progenitors of the NFIP program have always acknowledged that the program is neither acturial sound, nor was it ever designed to be. While this is clearly the case the NFIP program does clearly recognize that…
Major NFIP Flood Events (1978-Present)
by wnelso2 • • 0 Comments
A significant event is one with 1,500 or more paid losses, or occasionally one added for other reasons. Events have been named according to the most popular name at the time the events occurred, or if there is no apparent…
State Budget Issues
by richards • • 0 Comments
http://www.lsu.edu/senate/Keaton%20Presentation%20on%20FY12%20Budget%20Shortfall.pptx More university funding info: http://www.lsu.edu/senate/
U.S. Dodges Bullet in Busy Hurricane Season
by richards • • 2 Comments
Better to be lucky than smart? ————————- U.S. Dodges Bullet in Busy Hurricane Season One of the most active hurricane seasons on record is coming to a close, although you might be forgiven for missing it if you live in the…
Citizens: The Big Question
by dphelp2 • • 0 Comments
I have been studying wind pools in Louisiana and other states and tyring to assess (bad choice of words) how much they really help or hurt as the state faces the future of less Louisiana. And while the general health…