HUD Says Storm Recovery Must Account for Rising Seas
February 9, 2018
2/8/18 – The US Department of Housing and Urban Development just announced that states receiving federal funding for recovery following last year’s three major hurricanes must take into account projected rises in sea level when building in flood-prone areas. The rule aligns with proposals offered recently in Issues as analysts detailed why the nation needs to rethink its infrastructure—the technical components as well as the varied systems for managing them—in the face of climate change and what actions will help ensure resilience.