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Judge Sides with North Carolina, Reinstating $200 Million in Critical FEMA Flood Funding wnctimes.com/article/judg... #WNCNews #NorthCarolina #FloodProtection #DisasterMitigation #JeffJackson #FEMA #BRIC #AVLnews #Infrastructure #wnctimes #HeleneRecovery #NCNEWS #NorthCarolina #asheville #WNCnews
December 13, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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More affordable streamgages are becoming available. While they still aren't cheap perse, their benefits to communities can be immensely worth the cost if floodwaters rise.

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As flooding gets more frequent in central Appalachia, streamgages could offer advance warning
As extreme weather becomes more common because of climate change, scientists say streamgages could help communities prepare for future floods.
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September 10, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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The story of Helene’s impact, (including the loss of at least 250 lives) and the journey of communities to recover and rebuild is only beginning.

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BLOG: Reflecting and Rebuilding, One Year After Hurricane Helene
The story of Helene’s impact and the journey of communities to recover and rebuild is only beginning.
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September 22, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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"The Appalachian Flood Resilience Coalition is meant to engage with policymakers at the local, state and federal level. Their platform includes improving flood mapping and expanding the capacity to respond to disasters locally." 🌊

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Groups from seven states form regional Appalachian Flood Resilience Coalition
A group of Appalachian organizations are creating a regional coalition to advocate for stronger flood mitigation efforts.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Oro Valley is making strides in federal funding for critical flood-control projects, but can they navigate the lengthy review process and inflation risks?

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Oro Valley details FEMA, DEMA grant pursuits as several wash projects advance
Town staff said multiple flood-control and channel improvement projects — including Mudder's Wash and Carmack Wash packages — have advanced in state rankings; staff cautioned that federal review timelines and inflation can delay construction by several years.
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June 19, 2026 at 5:33 PM
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🌊 Disaster aid is being politicized. Washington has taken far less responsive action for states experiencing natural disasters if their leadership held dissenting political views.

Read RA’s new report for a full timeline of recent changes to FEMA: https://loom.ly/JSqvVDo

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Defunding, Dismantling, and Disarray - ReImagine Appalachia
New ReImagine Appalachia report examining how Trump administration changes to FEMA and cuts to flood resilience programs increased disaster vulnerability across Appalachian communities and impacted BRIC funding opportunities.
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June 11, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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Florida's coral reefs have officially been recognized as "critical natural infrastructure," paving the way for enhanced protection and federal support in the fight against climate change.

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Senate committee adopts amendment recognizing coral reefs as "critical natural infrastructure" and advances SB 1422
The Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee adopted a strike-all amendment to SB 1422 that designates Florida coral reefs as critical natural infrastructure, emphasizes FEMA's role in restoration, and reported the committee substitute favorably after a brief hearing and a support waiver from Audubon Florida.
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February 5, 2026 at 3:32 AM
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Researchers at PNNL unveiled groundbreaking wildfire risk tools designed to empower utilities in California to navigate and mitigate wildfire threats effectively.

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PNNL outlines wildfire risk‑tool workflow, free mitigation‑plan database and preemptive operations at advisory board workshop
At a Wildfire Safety Advisory Board workshop, PNNL presented tools and resources—including an open mitigation‑plan database with an AI query layer, a best‑practices report and a modeling workflow that translates landscape wildfire likelihood into asset impacts—to help publicly owned utilities plan and operate for wildfire risk.
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May 16, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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Custer County is taking bold steps to safeguard homes from wildfires by applying for a $900,000 grant aimed at reducing fire risks along evacuation routes!

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Custer County votes to apply for state disaster‑mitigation grant to fund fuels reduction
Commissioners authorized staff to submit a Colorado Natural Disaster Mitigation Enterprise Grant application (up to $900,000) to fund home‑ignition‑zone and full‑property fuels treatments along evacuation routes; presenters emphasized the scale of need and timelines for state and federal programs.
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August 19, 2026 at 10:23 PM
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The Little Horse Fire is officially 100% contained, but the Kings Peak blaze is still active—find out what emergency crews are doing next!

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County: Little Horse Fire fully contained; crews watching Kings Peak blaze
Duchesne County’s emergency management director reported the Little Horse Fire is 100% contained after burning 119 acres and said crews continue to monitor the active Kings Peak fire; engine deployments to other states were also noted.
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August 15, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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Mayor Jennifer Latimer reveals how her community bravely faced two aggressive fires in just 11 months and calls for urgent funding to enhance safety and preparedness.

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City of Sisters mayor recounts two major fires in 11 months, urges more mitigation funding
Mayor Jennifer Latimer said her community faced two major aggressive fires within 11 months, praised coordinated frontline response, and urged more funding for home hardening, communications and defensible-space work.
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August 12, 2026 at 12:35 PM
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Angel Fire is stepping up its game with a new Firewise designation, launching a campaign to showcase home-hardening techniques and promote community safety!

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Members back Firewise media push and small demonstration lots to promote mitigation
Committee members proposed a media campaign and small demonstration lots to publicize Angel Fire's new Firewise designation and encourage mitigation; members suggested a flyer, outreach to TV and digital outlets and low-cost signage and agreed to draft a plan for council review.
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August 7, 2026 at 3:53 AM
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Lyons trustees are gearing up for a $3.8 million stormwater project while chasing federal grants—will they secure the funding they need?

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Lyons trustees direct staff to plan for $3.8M stormwater loan while pursuing federal grants
After a workshop presentation of BRIC, DOLA and state-loan options, Lyons trustees gave staff direction to assume the full $3.8 million leveraged loan scenario for 2nd and 3rd Avenue stormwater work while continuing to pursue grant matches; the board also approved a budget amendment and added a wildfire-mitigation set-aside to be finalized later.
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July 23, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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BMKG Balikpapan is deploying an automatic earthquake early warning system to protect key assets in East Kalimantan. 🚨 #DisasterMitigation #Earthquake https://jatimaktual.id/artikel/perkuat-mitigasi-bencana-bmkg-balikpapan-siapkan-sistem-peringatan-dini-gempa-otomatis-untuk-objek-vital
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July 21, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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The Sullivan City Council has officially adopted a crucial Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, ensuring the city's eligibility for vital federal disaster recovery funds!

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Sullivan council adopts county multi‑hazard mitigation plan to preserve federal grant eligibility
The Sullivan City Council unanimously adopted the Sullivan County Multi‑Hazard Mitigation Plan, a FEMA and Homeland Security requirement that preserves eligibility for federal disaster grant funding; EMA Director Jimmy Pirtle urged adoption at the meeting.
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July 19, 2026 at 7:01 AM
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Birmingham City Council has taken a significant step to combat flooding by voting to apply for a $2.645 million FEMA grant for the Village Creek Stormwater Park restoration.

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Council votes to apply for $2.645 million FEMA grant for Village Creek floodplain restoration
Council approved a resolution authorizing the mayor to apply for FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation funds of $2,645,000 for the Village Creek Stormwater Park floodplain restoration project; staff said the full project budget is about $3.2 million with a 25% city match and a 36-month timeline.
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July 15, 2026 at 4:14 AM
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Union County is taking proactive steps to tackle flood risks by partnering with the U.S. Army Corps and adding vital structures to their five-year plan for federal funding.

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Union County signs agreement with U.S. Army Corps to join Lower Big Sioux River flood study; adds two structures to five‑year plan
Union County agreed July 7 to sign an agreement with the Department of the Army to participate in the Lower Big Sioux River Flood Risk Management study and approved adding two structures to the 2027–2031 Five-Year Plan so the county can apply for a local federal grant this fall.
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July 11, 2026 at 7:58 AM
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Sonoma County needed a strong application for FEMA funding of nature-based wildfire mitigation. We translated ecological and risk‑reduction outcomes to economic terms, helping them to secure $37M in FEMA funding, announced by President Biden in 2021. #disastermitigation

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Earth Economics | Redefining Disaster Mitigation with FEMA
For over a dozen years, Earth Economics has played a unique role in helping the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) better account for the value of nature in disaster mitigation. Our work has shaped national policy and tools and helped communities secure FEMA funding for nature‑based resilien
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July 2, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Exciting developments are on the horizon in Port Orange, with potential Riverwalk deals and a crucial FEMA home-elevation program set to transform our community!

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City staff brief council on Riverwalk, Cambridge pump station bids and FEMA home‑elevation program
Assistant City Manager Finley updated council on Riverwalk negotiations, Cambridge pump station bid timeline (questions posted; bids due May 15), and a FEMA program moving 14 houses to the next stage (13 elevations, one mobile‑home demo/replacement) that requires homeowners to pay 25% up front with FEMA reimbursing 75% after project completion.
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May 7, 2026 at 2:31 AM
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Stantec's latest vulnerability assessment reveals critical flood hotspots in Opelika and outlines potential adaptation strategies that could secure future funding for the city.

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Stantec briefs commission on vulnerability assessment, urges focus-area adaptations and grant pursuit
Stantec presented a draft vulnerability assessment under the Resilient Florida grant, identified hotspots of flood-vulnerable city assets, and recommended conceptual adaptation projects and adding flagged assets to Miami-Dade's mitigation strategy to pursue hazard mitigation funding.
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February 15, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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Florida's Elevate Florida initiative is transforming how homeowners tackle flood risks, with over 12,000 applications already submitted for federally funded mitigation projects!

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Division of Emergency Management outlines Elevate Florida mitigation program; reports 12,000 applications
Director Kevin Guthrie told the committee Elevate Florida is a FEMA-funded mitigation initiative that lets homeowners apply directly to the state for elevation and reconstruction projects. He said the program has drawn more than 12,000 applications, prioritized about 1,500, placed roughly 500 on a wait list and submitted 305 projects to FEMA for a
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November 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Fort Myers City Council is caught between a long-term plan with the Army Corps of Engineers and an immediate FEMA grant for downtown resilience—what will they choose?

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Council weighs Army Corps CAP‑103 feasibility study and FEMA downtown resiliency grant; staff sees tradeoffs
Staff outlined two shoreline resilience tracks: a Corps of Engineers CAP‑103 feasibility study with a $450,000 city match and a FEMA‑funded downtown seawall/resiliency project already awarded with a $907,000 local match covered by hurricane funds; councilors favored pursuing the FEMA project now and asked whether both efforts could proceed in a ph(
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October 15, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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Florida just launched the groundbreaking "Elevate Florida" program, set to revolutionize home safety against flooding with $2.5 billion in federal funding!

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Florida unveils $400M Elevate Florida program to combat flooding and enhance resilience
Florida launches Elevate Florida to fund home elevations and reduce flood vulnerability promptly.
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February 9, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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A low-temperature strategy inspired by #Toothfish #AntifreezeProteins enables the fabrication of Al-HGF1/F2 #Hydrogel with enhanced mechanical strength for real-time #RainfallSensing and potential #DisasterMitigation applications. #Sensors

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November 8, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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A groundbreaking new tool reveals how wildfires could jeopardize our electric grid, giving us vital insights to prevent catastrophic failures.

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PNNL researcher outlines tool to assess wildfire risks to the power grid
Jeff Daigle of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory described a tool that uses grid frequency and contingency analysis to estimate how wildfire probabilities could affect electric‑grid infrastructure and to identify mitigation options.
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January 30, 2026 at 8:01 PM