FEMA has decided to stop enforcing rules that prevent flood damage to critical public buildings, a decision that has not been publicly announced. This policy shift, revealed in a memo by FEMA's chief counsel Adrian Sevier, worries experts who warn it may jeopardize public safety and violate federal law. The suspended Federal Flood Risk Management Standard aimed to ensure that when public buildings in flood-prone areas were damaged, they would be rebuilt to prevent future damage. Its rollback raises concerns about increased disaster recovery costs and the ongoing impact of climate change on flooding frequency.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency's recent decision to cease enforcing flood prevention rules for public buildings raises serious concerns about public safety and compliance with federal law.
The memo detailing FEMA's policy shift was authored by chief counsel Adrian Sevier, revealing a potentially dangerous rollback of vital flood risk management standards.
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