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Bill Foster: “If we don't prioritize accuracy, precision, and granularity in the mapping and forecasting of flood hazards, and make…”

On the recordFebruary 26, 2020
If we don't prioritize accuracy, precision, and granularity in the mapping and forecasting of flood hazards, and make the investments necessary to get the data to make those predictions accurate, then insurance requirements that we apply on American businesses and homeowners will never be fair.
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Bill Foster
Democratic · Illinois

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Emphasizing the importance of accurate flood mapping for fair insurance requirements.

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