Trump flood mitigation standards News

Did HUD Just Restore Obama Federal Flood Rule Nixed by Trump?

The Trump administration’s stance on climate change became a little less clear this week. Six months ago, President Donald Trump revoked an Obama-era rule requiring federally funded projects to account for the increased flood risk associated with global warming. Critics …

Some in Congress Question Trump Flood Insurance, Disaster Aid Reforms

The Trump administration’s proposed $12 billion initiative to reduce future flood damage met with skepticism in Congress, as lawmakers warned against diverting emergency funding away from hurricane survivors. “We’ve got folks who are suffering,” said Mario Diaz-Balart, a Republican congressman …

Trump Infrastructure Plan to Nix Obama’s Flood Risk Standards

President Donald Trump will revoke an Obama-era executive order on Tuesday that required strict building standards for government-funded projects to reduce exposure to increased flooding from sea level rise, sources said. Trump will sign his executive order this afternoon to …