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Richard Shelby: “Updated maps are important for two reasons: first, they warn developers and homeowners about the risk of developing or…”

On the recordJune 8, 2011
Updated maps are important for two reasons: first, they warn developers and homeowners about the risk of developing or living in a floodplain; second, they ensure that participants are paying fair prices for flood coverage.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

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Shelby outlines the importance of updated flood maps for risk management.

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