New Jersey environmental regulators are amending a proposal that has faced harsh criticism from builders and the business ...

We explain what a FEMA flood elevation certificate (EC) is and how to get one. We also explain how it works with your home ...

The base flood elevation in some hard-hit spots of V Zone in New Dorp Beach, for example, is 15 feet. That's four feet higher than the old base flood elevation, which was 8.9 feet.

The state’s latest proposal would require new buildings in coastal flood zones be elevated an additional 4 feet, rather than 5 feet.

The base flood elevation factors in a 100-year-flood event. "We try to ensure that we educate owners and that they are above that base flood elevation or where that water will reach during that ...

The higher base flood elevation also affects major renovation projects through FEMA’s "50% rule," a policy that requires projects in a special flood hazard area to employ the most recent flood ...

The floods show that a shift in mindset is needed for disaster preparedness and our warming world, writes Bill Weir, CNN’s ...

A flood elevation certificate shows your home's elevation relative to potential floodwaters. It’s used to assess your flood risk and set your flood insurance rates.

Nov. 22—Building in flood prone areas in Waynesville could become even more rigorous under a proposal to impose more stringent elevation guidelines. The new rules are aimed at improving ...