Hi! We're new to the bsky neighborhood.
We are #NorthCarolina -based #transportation researchers working to support individuals, households, and communities as we all try to adapt to the impacts of a changing #climate.
#HazardMitigation #Resilience #Mobility #Planning #CarolinaPlanning
We are #NorthCarolina -based #transportation researchers working to support individuals, households, and communities as we all try to adapt to the impacts of a changing #climate.
#HazardMitigation #Resilience #Mobility #Planning #CarolinaPlanning
July 15, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Hi! We're new to the bsky neighborhood.
We are #NorthCarolina -based #transportation researchers working to support individuals, households, and communities as we all try to adapt to the impacts of a changing #climate.
#HazardMitigation #Resilience #Mobility #Planning #CarolinaPlanning
We are #NorthCarolina -based #transportation researchers working to support individuals, households, and communities as we all try to adapt to the impacts of a changing #climate.
#HazardMitigation #Resilience #Mobility #Planning #CarolinaPlanning
#Trump & #FEMA are still penalizing #California. From July 2025 to early May 2026, California received only $830,000 in #HazardMitigation grants, compared with $239 million for Florida, $131 million for Texas, & $117 million for Louisiana.
www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art... #EM #HMGP
www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art... #EM #HMGP
Lawmakers want answers over FEMA funding freeze on California projects
Nearly two dozen California lawmakers sent a letter to FEMA seeking an explanation for why it appears to be withholding more than $1.6 billion.
www.sfchronicle.com
June 9, 2026 at 6:53 AM
#Trump & #FEMA are still penalizing #California. From July 2025 to early May 2026, California received only $830,000 in #HazardMitigation grants, compared with $239 million for Florida, $131 million for Texas, & $117 million for Louisiana.
www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art... #EM #HMGP
www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art... #EM #HMGP
Hey US-based #HazardMitigation friends - how are we teaching #resilience and #equity in our #planning courses this fall?
For real though, how?
#AcademicSky
For real though, how?
#AcademicSky
July 23, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Hey US-based #HazardMitigation friends - how are we teaching #resilience and #equity in our #planning courses this fall?
For real though, how?
#AcademicSky
For real though, how?
#AcademicSky
Using data for #HazardMitigation and #Resilience work? What a concept!
www.route-fifty.com/digital-gove...
www.route-fifty.com/digital-gove...
Communities to get tech, data help to tame extreme heat
The Center for Collaborative Heat Monitoring will provide financial and technical support to communities for data collection and analysis to inform heat mitigation strategies.
www.route-fifty.com
November 14, 2024 at 1:37 PM
Using data for #HazardMitigation and #Resilience work? What a concept!
www.route-fifty.com/digital-gove...
www.route-fifty.com/digital-gove...
Years ago, I had the opportunity to serve as the technical writer on a project about #HazardMitigation and #LowImpactDevelopment. I was fascinated by the little things people can do.
Is it THE solution? Of course not. But I still like pushing ideas for things like this.
#Heat | #Heatwave
Is it THE solution? Of course not. But I still like pushing ideas for things like this.
#Heat | #Heatwave
Atlanta is embracing a cheap, effective way to beat urban heat: ‘cool roofs’.
White or reflective roofs significantly reduce temperatures. Atlanta is the latest city to mandate their adoption.
grist.org/cities/atlan...
#ATL #Atlanta #Climate #Georgia #Heat #Heatwave #Cities
White or reflective roofs significantly reduce temperatures. Atlanta is the latest city to mandate their adoption.
grist.org/cities/atlan...
#ATL #Atlanta #Climate #Georgia #Heat #Heatwave #Cities
Atlanta is embracing a cheap, effective way to beat urban heat: 'cool roofs'
White or reflective roofs significantly reduce temperatures. Atlanta is the latest city to mandate their adoption.
grist.org
July 17, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Years ago, I had the opportunity to serve as the technical writer on a project about #HazardMitigation and #LowImpactDevelopment. I was fascinated by the little things people can do.
Is it THE solution? Of course not. But I still like pushing ideas for things like this.
#Heat | #Heatwave
Is it THE solution? Of course not. But I still like pushing ideas for things like this.
#Heat | #Heatwave
How far and how high do you need to go? CEOAS's Dr. Jenna Tilt helps coastal communities prepare for a #tsunami: kval.com/news/local/f...
#CoastalResilience #HazardMitigation #CEOASInTheNews
#CoastalResilience #HazardMitigation #CEOASInTheNews
For Oregon's coastal communities, a local earthquake means minutes to reach safety
When it comes to tsunami preparedness, the biggest danger for Oregon's coastal towns may be time itself.If a local earthquake triggers a tsunami— like the long-
kval.com
July 31, 2025 at 6:22 PM
How far and how high do you need to go? CEOAS's Dr. Jenna Tilt helps coastal communities prepare for a #tsunami: kval.com/news/local/f...
#CoastalResilience #HazardMitigation #CEOASInTheNews
#CoastalResilience #HazardMitigation #CEOASInTheNews
I've used various climate data sources in risk reduction and #HazardMitigation plans for years now. When this data disappears from the obvious sites, it puts the responsibility on us to find it via the lengthier means and accurately cite the path that remains available.
Why the federal government is making climate data disappear.
Under Trump, climate denial has given way to something even more dangerous: climate erasure.
grist.org/language/tru...
#Climate #Data #Politics #Politics #Environment #EPA
Under Trump, climate denial has given way to something even more dangerous: climate erasure.
grist.org/language/tru...
#Climate #Data #Politics #Politics #Environment #EPA
Why the federal government is making climate data disappear
Under Trump, climate denial has given way to something even more dangerous: climate erasure.
grist.org
July 17, 2025 at 12:08 PM
I've used various climate data sources in risk reduction and #HazardMitigation plans for years now. When this data disappears from the obvious sites, it puts the responsibility on us to find it via the lengthier means and accurately cite the path that remains available.
"The problem with this tough-love approach is that many states and local governments aren’t ready to handle disaster resilience on their own"
#Disasters | #EmergencyManagement | #HazardMitigation
grist.org/extreme-weat...
#Disasters | #EmergencyManagement | #HazardMitigation
grist.org/extreme-weat...
Trump wants to wind down FEMA. Could states fill the gap?
Shuttering the disaster agency could leave poor, rural communities exposed.
grist.org
March 27, 2025 at 2:53 PM
"The problem with this tough-love approach is that many states and local governments aren’t ready to handle disaster resilience on their own"
#Disasters | #EmergencyManagement | #HazardMitigation
grist.org/extreme-weat...
#Disasters | #EmergencyManagement | #HazardMitigation
grist.org/extreme-weat...
New long-read: The Hazards Are Already on the Map 🗺️
Part 2 of our #hazardmitigation series. Plans can't stop a tornado, drought, earthquake, or flood, but they decide how many people end up in harm's way. And what we can do to mitigate the damage ahead of time.
jcshepard.com/2026/08/natu...
Part 2 of our #hazardmitigation series. Plans can't stop a tornado, drought, earthquake, or flood, but they decide how many people end up in harm's way. And what we can do to mitigate the damage ahead of time.
jcshepard.com/2026/08/natu...
August 9, 2026 at 3:11 PM
New long-read: The Hazards Are Already on the Map 🗺️
Part 2 of our #hazardmitigation series. Plans can't stop a tornado, drought, earthquake, or flood, but they decide how many people end up in harm's way. And what we can do to mitigate the damage ahead of time.
jcshepard.com/2026/08/natu...
Part 2 of our #hazardmitigation series. Plans can't stop a tornado, drought, earthquake, or flood, but they decide how many people end up in harm's way. And what we can do to mitigate the damage ahead of time.
jcshepard.com/2026/08/natu...
Even #LA’s Senator, #BillCassidy, opposes #FEMA’s elimination of #BRIC and #FMA funding.
www.cassidy.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...
#EM #hazardmitigation #floodmitigation #greysky
www.cassidy.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...
#EM #hazardmitigation #floodmitigation #greysky
Cassidy Calls for Continuation of BRIC Flood Mitigation Program | U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) delivered a speech on the U.S. Senate floor calling for the continuation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Building Resilient Infr...
www.cassidy.senate.gov
April 11, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Even #LA’s Senator, #BillCassidy, opposes #FEMA’s elimination of #BRIC and #FMA funding.
www.cassidy.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...
#EM #hazardmitigation #floodmitigation #greysky
www.cassidy.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...
#EM #hazardmitigation #floodmitigation #greysky
#NatureBasedSolutions (NBS) are a useful tool for #adaptation and #HazardMitigation projects.
Join us February 4 – 5 to explore innovations, challenges, and strengthening partnerships to accelerate the pace of NBS implementation: https://buff.ly/3PVkhpJ
Join us February 4 – 5 to explore innovations, challenges, and strengthening partnerships to accelerate the pace of NBS implementation: https://buff.ly/3PVkhpJ
January 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM
#NatureBasedSolutions (NBS) are a useful tool for #adaptation and #HazardMitigation projects.
Join us February 4 – 5 to explore innovations, challenges, and strengthening partnerships to accelerate the pace of NBS implementation: https://buff.ly/3PVkhpJ
Join us February 4 – 5 to explore innovations, challenges, and strengthening partnerships to accelerate the pace of NBS implementation: https://buff.ly/3PVkhpJ
The #NationalInstituteOfBuildingSciences has estimated that federal #HazardMitigation grant programs save $6 for every $1 spent. In other words, #mitigation grant programs SAVE our country money. www.nibs.org/files/pdfs/m...
#greysky #EM #EmergencyManagement
#greysky #EM #EmergencyManagement
April 4, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The #NationalInstituteOfBuildingSciences has estimated that federal #HazardMitigation grant programs save $6 for every $1 spent. In other words, #mitigation grant programs SAVE our country money. www.nibs.org/files/pdfs/m...
#greysky #EM #EmergencyManagement
#greysky #EM #EmergencyManagement
So, of course, the #Trump admin has announced that #FEMA #HazardMitigation program known as #BuildingResilientInfrastructureAndCommunities or #BRIC didn’t work, & instead of trying to improve the program, just tossed it out the window. grist.org/politics/fem...
FEMA moves to end one of its biggest disaster adaptation programs
In an internal FEMA memorandum obtained by Grist, the Trump administration announced it plans to dismantle the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program.
grist.org
April 4, 2025 at 6:50 PM
So, of course, the #Trump admin has announced that #FEMA #HazardMitigation program known as #BuildingResilientInfrastructureAndCommunities or #BRIC didn’t work, & instead of trying to improve the program, just tossed it out the window. grist.org/politics/fem...
In an era when people are consumed by "cost savings," #HazardMitigation is the only real option with a chance of reliably reducing long-term #disaster -related costs.
Another in a long list of articles revealing just how mind-numbing the decision to cancel BRIC was.
www.cbsnews.com/femagrantcuts/
Another in a long list of articles revealing just how mind-numbing the decision to cancel BRIC was.
www.cbsnews.com/femagrantcuts/
Cuts to FEMA's storm prep program hammer communities that voted for Trump
A CBS News investigation found two-thirds of counties that have lost funding from this FEMA program supported President Trump in the 2024 election.
www.cbsnews.com
June 17, 2025 at 3:32 PM
In an era when people are consumed by "cost savings," #HazardMitigation is the only real option with a chance of reliably reducing long-term #disaster -related costs.
Another in a long list of articles revealing just how mind-numbing the decision to cancel BRIC was.
www.cbsnews.com/femagrantcuts/
Another in a long list of articles revealing just how mind-numbing the decision to cancel BRIC was.
www.cbsnews.com/femagrantcuts/
And there you have it. No #ClimateChange, no need for #BRIC or #climate-related #HazardMitigation. Why would we want to lessen the risk of #flooding, #tornadoes, or other #hazards that damage property and endanger people? Asking rhetorically. No need to answer.
April 4, 2025 at 6:54 PM
And there you have it. No #ClimateChange, no need for #BRIC or #climate-related #HazardMitigation. Why would we want to lessen the risk of #flooding, #tornadoes, or other #hazards that damage property and endanger people? Asking rhetorically. No need to answer.
The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly just unveiled critical findings from a hydrology study that could transform local water safety and hazard mitigation efforts!
Learn more here
#KodiakIslandBorough #AK #CommunityCollaboration #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #HazardMitigation
Learn more here
#KodiakIslandBorough #AK #CommunityCollaboration #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #HazardMitigation
Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Reviews Russian River and Sergeant Creek Hydrology Study
River Focus presents findings of hydrology and hydraulic study for local waterways to Assembly.
citizenportal.ai
September 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly just unveiled critical findings from a hydrology study that could transform local water safety and hazard mitigation efforts!
Learn more here
#KodiakIslandBorough #AK #CommunityCollaboration #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #HazardMitigation
Learn more here
#KodiakIslandBorough #AK #CommunityCollaboration #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #HazardMitigation
The County’s Maui Emergency Management Agency is inviting residents to provide feedback on the draft 2025 Maui County Hazard Mitigation Plan. The public comment period runs from April 23 to May 8, 2025.
#MEMA #HazardMitigation
#MEMA #HazardMitigation
Community input sought on draft Maui County Hazard Mitigation Plan
The County’s Maui Emergency Management Agency is inviting residents to provide feedback on the draft 2025 Maui County Hazard Mitigation Plan. The public comment period runs from April 23 to May 8, 2025.
mauinow.com
April 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The County’s Maui Emergency Management Agency is inviting residents to provide feedback on the draft 2025 Maui County Hazard Mitigation Plan. The public comment period runs from April 23 to May 8, 2025.
#MEMA #HazardMitigation
#MEMA #HazardMitigation
Lake Jackson is set to revitalize its future with a $300,000 grant application aimed at enhancing infrastructure and supporting low-to-moderate-income communities!
Learn more here
#TX #CitizenPortal #LakeJacksonInfrastructure #UrbanPlanning #LowIncomeCommunity #HazardMitigation
Learn more here
#TX #CitizenPortal #LakeJacksonInfrastructure #UrbanPlanning #LowIncomeCommunity #HazardMitigation
Lake Jackson authorizes submission of $300,000 GLO grant application for comprehensive master plan
Council approved a resolution authorizing the city manager to submit a $300,000 Texas General Land Office grant application to refresh the city’s comprehensive master plan, with an emphasis on low-to-moderate-income areas and hazard mitigation; staff said no local match is required.
citizenportal.ai
November 5, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Lake Jackson is set to revitalize its future with a $300,000 grant application aimed at enhancing infrastructure and supporting low-to-moderate-income communities!
Learn more here
#TX #CitizenPortal #LakeJacksonInfrastructure #UrbanPlanning #LowIncomeCommunity #HazardMitigation
Learn more here
#TX #CitizenPortal #LakeJacksonInfrastructure #UrbanPlanning #LowIncomeCommunity #HazardMitigation
An interesting story, but please (please, please) read it as a #HazardMitigation strategy for extreme heat (rather than an *overall* climate change solution).
I continue to contend (like many others) that extreme #heat is far too-rarely considered as a serious #risk.
www.npr.org/2025/06/09/n...
I continue to contend (like many others) that extreme #heat is far too-rarely considered as a serious #risk.
www.npr.org/2025/06/09/n...
Faced with rising temps, Las Vegas is embracing a simple climate solution: More trees
Climate change is driving more dangerous summer heat across the U.S. Las Vegas, which reached 120 degrees last summer, is planting thousands of trees to help cool its hottest neighborhoods.
www.npr.org
June 9, 2025 at 2:12 PM
An interesting story, but please (please, please) read it as a #HazardMitigation strategy for extreme heat (rather than an *overall* climate change solution).
I continue to contend (like many others) that extreme #heat is far too-rarely considered as a serious #risk.
www.npr.org/2025/06/09/n...
I continue to contend (like many others) that extreme #heat is far too-rarely considered as a serious #risk.
www.npr.org/2025/06/09/n...
Coryell County is making strides in flood management with new sensors and a cutting-edge prediction model running at Texas A&M—preparing for emergencies like never before!
Learn more here
#CoryellCounty #TX #CitizenPortal #HazardMitigation #EmergencyResponse #CoryellCountyFloodManagement
Learn more here
#CoryellCounty #TX #CitizenPortal #HazardMitigation #EmergencyResponse #CoryellCountyFloodManagement
County updates hazard-mitigation grants; flood-prediction sensors online and partnered with A&M
County staff reported the hazard mitigation plan has been submitted and is awaiting reimbursement; the Leon Cow House flood project now has sensors in place, and the flood model will run redundantly at Texas A&M with plans for a 24/7 operations manager to support county emergency management.
citizenportal.ai
August 30, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Coryell County is making strides in flood management with new sensors and a cutting-edge prediction model running at Texas A&M—preparing for emergencies like never before!
Learn more here
#CoryellCounty #TX #CitizenPortal #HazardMitigation #EmergencyResponse #CoryellCountyFloodManagement
Learn more here
#CoryellCounty #TX #CitizenPortal #HazardMitigation #EmergencyResponse #CoryellCountyFloodManagement
A March 31 storm wreaked havoc in Allegany County, causing $3.5 million in damages, yet the county fell short of qualifying for state disaster assistance.
Get the details!
#AlleganyCounty #NY #CitizenPortal #HazardMitigation #CommunityDocumentation #DisasterResponse
Get the details!
#AlleganyCounty #NY #CitizenPortal #HazardMitigation #CommunityDocumentation #DisasterResponse
Officials say March 31 storm caused about $3.5 million in damage; county fell short of state disaster threshold
Allegany County emergency management reported roughly $3.5 million in damage from a March 31 storm, described a building collapse with no injuries, and urged towns to better document damages so future hazard mitigation funding can be sought. County and state thresholds kept the event below declaration levels.
citizenportal.ai
May 15, 2026 at 11:43 AM
A March 31 storm wreaked havoc in Allegany County, causing $3.5 million in damages, yet the county fell short of qualifying for state disaster assistance.
Get the details!
#AlleganyCounty #NY #CitizenPortal #HazardMitigation #CommunityDocumentation #DisasterResponse
Get the details!
#AlleganyCounty #NY #CitizenPortal #HazardMitigation #CommunityDocumentation #DisasterResponse
Eastham is poised to implement the strictest coastal regulations yet, banning new buildings in high-hazard zones—will exceptions be on the table?
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#EasthamBarnstableCounty #MA #CitizenPortal #EasthamCoastalRegulations #HazardMitigation #EnvironmentalProtection
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#EasthamBarnstableCounty #MA #CitizenPortal #EasthamCoastalRegulations #HazardMitigation #EnvironmentalProtection
Eastham drafts strict limits for highest‑hazard coastal V zone; commissioners seek waiver path
The proposed regulations would prohibit new buildings and most impervious surfaces in the highest‑hazard V zone and restrict revetments; commissioners pressed for narrowly defined waivers and discussed FEMA map‑change procedures to avoid repetitive local disputes.
citizenportal.ai
September 17, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Eastham is poised to implement the strictest coastal regulations yet, banning new buildings in high-hazard zones—will exceptions be on the table?
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#EasthamBarnstableCounty #MA #CitizenPortal #EasthamCoastalRegulations #HazardMitigation #EnvironmentalProtection
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#EasthamBarnstableCounty #MA #CitizenPortal #EasthamCoastalRegulations #HazardMitigation #EnvironmentalProtection
NextGrid's solar project on Pond Street is making strides with a green light on hazard mitigation, but the board is demanding crucial technical fixes before moving forward!
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#NorfolkNorfolkCounty #MA #CitizenPortal #HazardMitigation #EmergencyResponse #NorfolkEnvironment
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#NorfolkNorfolkCounty #MA #CitizenPortal #HazardMitigation #EmergencyResponse #NorfolkEnvironment
NextGrid says hazard-mitigation report is now "green"; board presses for technical corrections and continued SWIP work
NextGrid told the board the hazard mitigation analysis for the Pond Street ground-mounted solar and battery project was approved by the peer reviewer; the board asked the company to fix typos and technical inconsistencies and to maintain stormwater controls while construction continues.
citizenportal.ai
September 11, 2026 at 11:09 PM
NextGrid's solar project on Pond Street is making strides with a green light on hazard mitigation, but the board is demanding crucial technical fixes before moving forward!
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#NorfolkNorfolkCounty #MA #CitizenPortal #HazardMitigation #EmergencyResponse #NorfolkEnvironment
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#NorfolkNorfolkCounty #MA #CitizenPortal #HazardMitigation #EmergencyResponse #NorfolkEnvironment
NextGrid's solar and battery project at 909 Pond Street is making strides, but the Planning Board is demanding crucial updates to their hazard mitigation analysis before moving forward.
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#NorfolkNorfolkCounty #MA #NorfolkNorfolkCounty #CitizenPortal #HazardMitigation
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#NorfolkNorfolkCounty #MA #NorfolkNorfolkCounty #CitizenPortal #HazardMitigation
NextGrid says hazard mitigation analysis cleared, board presses for SWIP follow‑up at 909 Pond Street site
NextGrid reported that the hazard mitigation analysis for its battery system was peer‑reviewed and accepted; the company showed updated site photos and SWIP fixes, and the Planning Board closed the public comment portion while asking for corrections to HMA inconsistencies, continued SWIP maintenance and a drafted decision.
citizenportal.ai
September 10, 2026 at 9:27 PM
NextGrid's solar and battery project at 909 Pond Street is making strides, but the Planning Board is demanding crucial updates to their hazard mitigation analysis before moving forward.
Read the full story!
#NorfolkNorfolkCounty #MA #NorfolkNorfolkCounty #CitizenPortal #HazardMitigation
Read the full story!
#NorfolkNorfolkCounty #MA #NorfolkNorfolkCounty #CitizenPortal #HazardMitigation