*JOINT HEARING with the Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery* "Flood Preparedness a

The purpose of this hearing was to evaluate preparedness and mitigation efforts among flood-prone communities and responsible federal agenci… read more

The purpose of this hearing was to evaluate preparedness and mitigation efforts among flood-prone communities and responsible federal agencies, by evaluating the accuracy of the FEMA flood map modernization process, its impact on states and localities, mechanisms for dispute resolution, and the impact of levee inspections and certifications on determinations of flood risk.

Since the epic failure of the federal levees in New Orleans in August 2005, additional levee failures occurred during the Midwest floods in 2008 and the historic spring floods earlier this year in Rhode Island and Tennessee.

On March 18, 2010, 16 Senators signed a letter to FEMA and the Corps of Engineers citing challenges in the ongoing flood map modernization process. Among the areas listed were: a lack of communication and outreach with local stakeholders; a lack of coordination between FEMA and USACE in answering questions about both flood mapping, flood insurance and flood control infrastructure repairs; a la close

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*JOINT HEARING with the Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery* "Flood Preparedness a

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Program ID:
12920-1
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Senate Committee
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SD-342, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, District of Columbia, United States