David Maurstad
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David Maurstad
ability debt pay program service
The program doesn't have the ability to pay it back or to service debt of that size.
money outdated rebuild responsibility spend tax using
We have a responsibility to spend tax money wisely. It makes no sense to rebuild using outdated data.
advisory build building code decisions fema final flooding future higher information land local provides reduce state stronger strongly ultimately
FEMA strongly recommends that communities build higher and stronger to reduce vulnerability from flooding during future hurricanes. FEMA provides this kind of advisory information to local governments -- but ultimately it is state and local officials, working with their citizens, who make final decisions on land use and other building code requirements.