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Flood Zone

Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Flood Zone, from most recent to least.

A Guide to Flood Insurance in the DC Area

A Guide to Flood Insurance in the DC Area

UrbanTurf Staff | July 5th 2023

UrbanTurf explains in this article how DC-area residents can go about securing flood insurance.... read»

A Proposed DC Bill Would Establish Zones Where Flood Insurance is Required for New Buildings

A Proposed DC Bill Would Establish Zones Where Flood Insurance is Required for New Buildings

Nena Perry-Brown | October 6th 2021

Last week, the DC Council Chair introduced a bill to enhance scrutiny of development in the city's many flood-prone areas.... read»

DC Agency May Restrict Construction in Areas That May Eventually Be Underwater

DC Agency May Restrict Construction in Areas That May Eventually Be Underwater

Nena Perry-Brown | January 6th 2020

The Department of Energy and Environment is considering changes to the floodplain regulations which would restrict construction in areas expected to b... read»

How Flooding Will Affect DC-Area Residences In the Coming Years

How Flooding Will Affect DC-Area Residences In the Coming Years

UrbanTurf Staff | July 9th 2019

On Monday, a month's worth of rainfall fell in a couple hours in the DC region resulting in flooded roads and stranded motorists, and providing a palp... read»

Eleanor Holmes Norton Proposes Bill to Increase DC's Flood Protection Funding

Eleanor Holmes Norton Proposes Bill to Increase DC's Flood Protection Funding

Nena Perry-Brown | April 10th 2019

The District of Columbia Flood Prevention Act would permit the city to receive federal funding for flood protection as a "coastal state".... read»

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