It's not just redistricting that has mapping problem: Not Trusting FEMA’s Flood Maps, More Storm-Ravaged Cities Set Tougher Rules, Draw Their Own Maps

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Rhode Island’s studies and Houston’s experience show FEMA flood maps are not reliable. Coastal communities are left to do this on their own.

Not Trusting FEMA’s Flood Maps, More Storm-Ravaged Cities Set Tougher Rules - Inside Climate News

This story was co-published with The Weather Channel as part of Collateral, a series on climate, data and science. In flood-prone regions of the country, a growing number of cities have lost confidence in the ability of the federal government’s flood maps to recognize the increasing risks that...

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