Hot on the heels of the workshop for existing CRS communities, here’s one for new ones: Community Rating System (CRS) Workshop For New CRS Communities Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm C.E. Roy Community Center 300 East 5th Street Hattiesburg, MS. 39401 This 1 day workshop is being offered to provide essential […]
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Feds Release "Roadmap for Restoring Ecosystem Resiliency and Sustainability in the Louisiana and Mississippi Coasts"
Posted on March 8, 2010
Something new from The White House: In October 2009, President Obama formed the Louisiana‐Mississippi Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Working Group, co‐led by the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and comprising senior‐level officials from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and […]
Workshop for Existing CRS Communities: March 23, Biloxi [EVENT]
Posted on March 8, 2010
A new training announcement from FEMA: Community Rating System (CRS) Workshop for Existing CRS Communities (1 day) Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Mississippi State University Coastal Research Extension Center 1815 Popps Ferry Road Biloxi, MS 39532 This 1 day workshop is being offered to provide essential information to existing Community Rating […]
National Hurricane Center Announces Changes
Posted on March 4, 2010
Straight from the National Hurricane Center press-release: Product Changes for the 2010 Hurricane Season’s Effective May 15, the National Hurricane Center will implement important changes in some of its text and graphical products. It will also make some additions to its Web site and experimental products. This is part of a continuing effort at the […]
With Crumbling Seawalls and Limited Resources, France Struggles with Storms
Posted on March 3, 2010
The Associated Press is reporting on the aftermath of Xynthia, the storm that slammed into Europe last weekend. The hurricane-force winds and huge storm surge destroyed seawalls and killed dozens there. The article focuses on the past, present, and future challenges of devastated historic towns along the French coast. New homes have cropped up chaotically […]
Insurer to Offer Discount for Strengthening Against Wind Damage
Posted on March 3, 2010
The Sun Herald is reporting that State Farm will offer discounts of up to 30% to policyholders who strengthen their homes against wind damage. From that short article: Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney said Tuesday that he has approved State Farm’s plan to offer the mitigation discounts. They would apply to new construction and retrofits […]
Disaster‐Resilient Homes Webinar Series [EVENT]
Posted on March 3, 2010
The Resilient Home Program has just announced a new (free) webinar series on resilient homes. The first two webinars are co‐sponsored by FEMA and will be: Home Evaluation after Storms and Floods March 9, 2010 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM (Eastern) Presented by Bill Coulbourne, Director of Wind and Flood Mitigation Applied Technology Council (ATC) […]
Gambling Against Mother Nature Workshop
Posted on March 1, 2010
Based on the popular television series on WKRG‐TV, and funded by a grant from NOAA Coastal Storms Program and Mississippi‐Alabama Sea Grant Consortium, this course will feature all 3 programs, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A. The event will be held on Friday, March 12 from 8:30 – 3:30 at the Five Rivers Convention […]
New Insurer Enters Southern Mississippi Wind Insurance Market
Posted on March 1, 2010
WLOX is reporting that Safeco Insurance will now be offering wind insurance in southern Mississippi. Straight from their site: There will soon be one more option for Mississippi homeowners looking for insurance coverage. Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney announced Monday that Safeco Insurance plans to offer homeowners insurance, including wind coverage, right down to the […]
Top 10 Reasons to Buy Flood Insurance NOW
Posted on February 25, 2010
While this list was written by FEMA for the general public, most of it applies to your municipal properties, too (and it’s not a bad outreach tool, either). The Top Ten Reasons to Buy Flood Insurance Now Spring flooding is almost here and there is a 30-day waiting period before coverage begins. Coverage is relatively […]