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[Sci-Am] Dangerous 'Fill and Build' Floodplain Policy Should Be Scrapped, Experts Say - Scientific American - 2023-11-07

Dangerous 'Fill and Build' Floodplain Policy Should Be Scrapped, Experts Say

A FEMA advisory council says a program that allows developers to elevate homes on fill dirt is environmentally harmful and can increase flood risks for nearby homes



https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/dangerous-fill-and-build-floodplain-policy-should-be-scrapped-experts-say/