Even if the non-conforming clause is kept in, it is superseded by North Carolina Building Codes that dictate buildings in the floodplain include certain specifications, Woody said. The non ...

Communities can be suspended from the program as well if FEMA finds that it has failed to adopt regulations or if it repeals or amends previously compliant floodplain management measures, according to ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — Two local lawmakers have proposed legislation to slow people down if they’re driving through flood waters in order to limit wakes in flood zones. Senator Nick ...

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Waynesville town leaders are considering a proposal to protect new construction in flood zones by raising ... under 2012 flood maps and leaders say much has changed ...