floodplain management News

Viewpoint: FEMA’s Commonly Misinterpreted ‘50% Rule’

Did you know that a residential structure is three times as likely to experience a flood than a fire over the 30-year life of a mortgage? In fact, flooding is the most common type of natural disaster in the United …

Gonzales Named to Flood Post in Louisiana

Michelle Gonzales has been named director of floodplain management and hazard mitigation for Jefferson Parish, La. The appointment was made by parish President John Young. Gonzales previously served as a hazard mitigation liaison in the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security …