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![A Guide to Flood Insurance in the DC Area]( https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2021/09/resized/FLOOD-DC550_image_560x420.jpeg )
A Guide to Flood Insurance in the DC Area
UrbanTurf Staff | July 15th
UrbanTurf explains in this article how DC-area residents can go about securing flood insurance.... read»
![From Chevy Chase to Congress Heights: The New Small Area Plans in The Works For DC]( https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2020/12/resized/IMG_1891_thumbnail_320x240.jpg )
From Chevy Chase to Congress Heights: The New Small Area Plans in The Works For DC
Nena Perry-Brown | December 2nd 2020
The Office of Planning has five new Small Area Plan efforts in the pipeline.... read»
![Five Design Concepts for How to Save the Tidal Basin from Flooding]( https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2020/10/resized/tidal-rh_thumbnail_320x240.jpg )
Five Design Concepts for How to Save the Tidal Basin from Flooding
Nena Perry-Brown | October 21st 2020
Save the Tidal Basin has mounted an online exhibition of design concepts that would adapt the site to worsening flood conditions.... read»
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![DC Agency May Restrict Construction in Areas That May Eventually Be Underwater]( https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2020/01/resized/buzzardpoint_thumbnail_320x240.jpg )
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»
![The DC Neighborhoods At Risk of Flooding As Early As Next Year]( https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2019/10/resized/silverjkt_thumbnail_320x240.jpg )
The DC Neighborhoods At Risk of Flooding As Early As Next Year
Nena Perry-Brown | October 18th 2019
The recent Comprehensive Plan amendments note the possibility of high flood risk along a tributary of the Anacostia River.... read»
![NIMBYs, TODs and 100-Year Floods: Land Use Amendments Reflect DC's Changing Development Priorities]( https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2019/10/resized/DC-CONSTRUCTION_thumbnail_320x240.jpg )
NIMBYs, TODs and 100-Year Floods: Land Use Amendments Reflect DC's Changing Development Priorities
Nena Perry-Brown | October 16th 2019
This Element of the recently released Comprehensive Plan draft establishes new growth priorities while undermining NIMBY arguments.... read»
![Eleanor Holmes Norton Proposes Bill to Increase DC's Flood Protection Funding]( https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2019/04/resized/flood-3dnats550_thumbnail_320x240.jpg )
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»
![Underwater Innings: New Software Shows Where Rising Sea Levels Would Impact DC]( https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/thumbnails/1e2d1154a546021ae8fb3e37e04974da.jpg )
Underwater Innings: New Software Shows Where Rising Sea Levels Would Impact DC
Nena Perry-Brown | January 8th 2018
New software shows how much of DC would be submerged if sea levels rose by 8 feet.... read»
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