Ahora Issues Public Comment on FEMA Notice
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Greetings, I'm
What I have not seen much of is any sense of a plan to move or raise those houses that flood on a regular basis. On the contrary, I've seen continued development of flood prone lands, continued development of our beaches, and encroachments upon wetlands and mangroves.
I'm responding to the request for information to stand up for all of the communities throughout
Finally, I'm responding because I'm the father of three beautiful women and I want their lives in
In response to questions posed in the FEMA RFI, we ask that you:
Question 3 - "critical infrastructure"
Prohibit all construction within the 100-year floodplain. In addition, we ask that you require that all critical infrastructure (schools, hospitals, etc.) in the 500-year floodplain be elevated. Furthermore, we ask that you ban all industry -- including steel manufacturer, factory farming, mining, oil refineries, and chemical plants - in the 500-year floodplain.
Question 6 - "endangered species"
With continued and ongoing development, we ask that you protect endangered species by prohibiting all construction in flood prone areas, thus giving greater protection to wetlands.
Question 7 - "increase resilience to flooding"
Prohibit all construction within the 100-year floodplain and prohibit the use of fill in the 500-year floodplain.
Question 9 - "enforcement"
Improve monitoring, tracking, and public disclosure of community compliance with NFIP requirements. Additionally, please find ways to help communities comply.
Question 12 - "accounting for climate change"
Ensure that
Take account of future development and land use change when creating and updating maps.
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The notice can be viewed at https://www.regulations.gov/document/FEMA-2021-0024-0001
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