FEMA Updates Flood Maps in Cochise County
FEMA Updates Flood Maps in Cochise County OAKLAND, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has delivered preliminary flood maps for Cochise County, the City of Benson, the City of Bisbee, the City of Sierra Vista, the City of Tombstone, and the Town of Huachuca City, Arizona. These maps identify revised flood hazards within the Upper San Pedro Watershed. The updated maps will help building officials, contractors, and homeowners make informed mitigation decisions, thereby contributing to safer, more disaster-resilient communities. Before the new Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) become effective, there will be a 90-day appeal period from April 3
FEMA Updates Flood Maps in Alameda County
FEMA Updates Flood Maps in Alameda County OAKLAND, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has delivered preliminary flood maps for Alameda County and the cities of Alameda, Oakland, and Piedmont, California. The maps identify revised flood hazards along Peralta Creek and the Byron Tract delta. The new maps will help building officials, contractors and homeowners make effective mitigation decisions, thereby contributing to safer and more disaster resilient communities. Before the new Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) become effective, a 90-day appeal period will run from March 29, 2025, to June 28, 2025. During this time, residents and businesses with
FEMA Updates Flood Maps in Honolulu County
FEMA Updates Flood Maps in Honolulu County OAKLAND, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has delivered preliminary flood maps for the City and County of Honolulu. These maps identify revised flood hazards along various streams. The new maps will help building officials, contractors, and homeowners make informed mitigation decisions, thereby contributing to safer, more disaster-resilient communities. Before the new Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) become effective, there will be a 90-day appeal period from March 13, 2025, to June 10, 2025. During this time, residents or businesses with supporting technical and scientific information—such as detailed hydraulic or hydrologic data—may
FAQ: Direct Housing Updates
FAQ: Direct Housing Updates FEMA continues to house survivors of the Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires through its Direct Housing Program. Currently all households that remain eligible for the Direct Housing Program are licensed into direct housing units. Participants will continue to be housed as long as they remain eligible for the program and should remain in contact with their FEMA recertification advisor. Q&A for Direct Housing Participants Q. Why are participants being asked to relocate? A. There are various reasons why survivors in Direct Lease units may need to be relocated, with safety always being a
Recovery Center Updates for Georgia
Recovery Center Updates for Georgia ATLANTA – FEMA is opening an additional Mobile Disaster Recovery Center in Berrien County and closing a Center in Bryan County. Berrien County mobile recovery center’s hours and location are: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday, Dec. 2, through Wednesday, Dec. 4 Carrie Dorsey Perry Memorial Library 315 W. Marion Ave., Nashville, GA 31639 The Bryan County Center will be closing permanently at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4 Jacob Grant Teen Center 185 Ball Park Road Richmond Hill, GA 31324 To find center locations in the state, visit FEMA’s Hurricane Helene Georgia Page
FEMA Updates Flood Maps in Pinal County
FEMA Updates Flood Maps in Pinal County OAKLAND, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has delivered preliminary flood maps for Pinal County, Arizona and the City of Apache Junction, Arizona. The maps identify revised flood hazards along Monument Canyon Wash, Palm Wash, Siphon Draw, Weeks Wash, all other Zone ABLE streams. The new maps will help building officials, contractors and homeowners make effective mitigation decisions, thereby contributing to safer and more disaster resilient communities. Before the new Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) become effective, there is a 90-day appeal period from August 1 to October 30, 2024. During that
FAA Updates BasicMed Program
The Federal Aviation Administration updated its BasicMed regulations to allow pilots to operate larger aircraft and carry more passengers. The update includes the following changes: Increase the number of allowable passengers to six from five, and the number of occupants to seven from six. Increase the maximum aircraft takeoff weight to 12,500 lbs. from 6,000 lbs., excluding transport category helicopters. Allow pilot examiners to conduct flight checks using BasicMed in aircraft that are covered by the BasicMed rule. For more information click here. Direct questions or comments to the General Aviation and Commercial Division (AFS-800) at 9-AFS-800-Correspondence@faa.gov
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Juneau Updates Hours of Operation
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Juneau Updates Hours of Operation ANCHORAGE, Alaska. – The FEMA Disaster Recovery Center located in Juneau, Alaska, will be adjusting its hours on November 9 and 10, and close on November 11 to observe Veterans Day. It will reopen on November 12 with a new schedule to continue providing one-on-one assistance for people affected by the August 5-6 Juneau Mendenhall Glacier flooding. Disaster Recovery Center Updated Hours of Operation and Location: Mendenhall Valley Public Library 3025 Dimond Park LoopJuneau, AK 99801 Updated Hours of Operation: November 9 and 10: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. November 11: Closed for Veteran’s
FEMA Updates Flood Maps in Santa Barbara County
FEMA Updates Flood Maps in Santa Barbara County OAKLAND, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has delivered preliminary flood maps for Santa Barbara County, and the Cities of Santa Barbara, Solvang, Buellton, and Carpinteria, California. The maps identify revised flood hazards along multiple flooding sources. The new maps will help building officials, contractors and homeowners make effective mitigation decisions, thereby contributing to safer and more disaster resilient communities. Before the revised Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) become effective, there is a 90-day appeal period from September 19 to December 18, 2024. During that time, residents or businesses with supporting