Topic
Flood Risk
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Adam Leitman Bailey's Blog
New York Landlord Obligations in Notifying Residential Tenants of Flood Risk, History, and Insurance
Effective June 21, 2023, New York State Real Property Law (Section 231-B) has been amended to require landlords to disclose specific information regarding flood risk and history directly through their…
Environmental and Climate
The Future [of] Flood Risk Data
I had the opportunity this week to attend a National Association of Flood and Stormwater Management Agencies (NAFSMA) Mentoring Session on the Future [of] Flood Risk Data. This session, offered by…
Financial Services Perspectives
HUD’s Federal Flood Risk Management Standard Final Rule to Help Communities Reduce Flood Damage, but Tradeoffs Draw Criticism
By Joe Wilson, John Thomas Mostellar III
Overview On April 22, 2024, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published its final rule regarding updated flood insurance requirements in certain areas of the country: Floodplain Management and…
Long Island Land Use and Zoning
Disclosure Revolution: Legislation Makes Property Condition Disclosure Statements Mandatory, Adding Flood Risks, and Waving Farewell to the $500 Credit
On September 22, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation (A.1967/S.5400) amending the Property Condition Disclosure Act (“PCDA”), which effectively eliminates a seller’s option to provide a residential homebuyer with a…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Drone Data Marketplace Assists in Assessing Flood Risk and Better Disaster Response
Globhe Drones, based in Sweden, provides a subscription model platform for businesses to access data from about 8,000 drone operators in 134 countries. Globhe’s drone data marketplace gathers aerial imagery…
TortsProf Blog
Lemann on Flood Risk
Alexander Lemann has posted to SSRN The Assumption of Flood Risk. The abstract provides:2017 was the costliest year for flood damage in American history. Somewhat fortuitously, the beleaguered National Flood Insurance…
Environmental and Climate
Uncontrolled Releases on Oroville Dam Were Unlikely From This Storm Event; Now Certain
By Scott L. Shapiro, Andrea P. Clark
What a difference a day makes! As of Friday afternoon, it appeared unlikely that Oroville Reservoir would rise enough for water to flow over the emergency spillway, as inflow into…
Land Use Law Blog
DWR to Host Informational Webinar Sessions for Incorporating Flood Risk into Local General Plans
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) will host two informational webinar sessions on the recently released Guidance on General Plan Amendments for Addressing Flood Risk (September 2014). The Guidance document was…
Keeping It Real Estate
New Flood Risk Report – stemming the tide of increased insurance costs?
By Ingrid Stables, Holly Newnham
With adverse weather conditions and flooding constantly in the headlines, the Environment Agency's new Flood Risk Report is well-timed. The report can be used once flood protection measures have been…
Louisiana Law Blog
Corps of Engineers Increases French Quarter Flood Risk
By Erich Rapp
Throughout the Corps of Engineers’ history of building public works projects, they have sought to protect or enhance property values and economic interests of various groups. Often fixing one problem…