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National Climate Assessment, Disaster Recovery Reform, and other water policy news

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The release of the Fourth National Climate Assessment, which examines climate change science and impacts across the US, focused on the August 2016 flooding in the Baton Rouge area as evidence of climate change impacts. The damage estimates from that storm came to $10.1 billion, and…

Mapping sea level rise by Congressional district & other water policy news

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On the heels of the midterm election, we wanted to highlight a tool from the Union of Concerned Scientists, showing what’s at stake in coastal congressional districts…

Lessons from Hurricane Florence & other water policy news

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This past month, we watched our neighbors in the Carolinas face down Hurricane Florence. The storm caused widespread damage, including at least 45 reported deaths, thousands of displaced residents, more than 1,000 still remaining in shelters, and damage anticipated in the…

Water Workforce, A Year of SWBNO & other water policy news

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​​​​​Here are the latest news stories in local and national water policy for September. Scroll to the bottom for a…

Flood Insurance Program updates & other water policy news

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​​​​​Here are the latest news stories in local and national water policy for August. Scroll to the end for a…

Last chance to grow your water business & water policy updates

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​​​​​Here are the latest news stories in local and national water policy for July. Scroll to the end for a…

Water policy updates & a program to launch water businesses

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​​​​​Here are the latest news stories in local and national water policy for June. Scroll to the end for a…

LA SAFE Projects Announced in Coastal Parishes & Your May Water Update

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​​​​​Here are the latest news stories in local and national water policy for June. Scroll to the end for a…

Flood Insurance Moves Towards Private Market & Your April Water Update

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Here are the latest news stories in local and national water policy to watch for in April. A huge congratulations…

State Considering New Policies for Coastal Areas & Other Water News

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Here are the latest news stories in local and national water policy to watch for in March. Louisiana and our…