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| Title | Focus on Protecting Floodplain Habitat | |
| Month-Year Published | January 2009 | |
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| Short Description |
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is responsible for setting minimum standards for developments in floodplains. Recently, the U.S. District Court ordered FEMA to change its current National Flood Insurance Program. The court ruled changes are needed to reduce environmental impacts on species protected under the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA). (Also see abstract below) | |
| Publication Number | 08-06-025 | |
| Author(s) | Ecology | |
| Contact | Dan Sokol, (360) 407-6796 | |
| Print Availability | ||
| Number of pages | 2 | |
| Keywords | biological opinion, endangered species, Endangered Species Act, FEMA, flood insurance, habitat | |
| Related Web Content | Ecology's Floods Website | |
| Abstract | Long Description |
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is responsible for setting minimum standards for developments in floodplains. Recently, the U.S. District Court ordered FEMA to change its current National Flood Insurance Program. The court ruled changes are needed to reduce environmental impacts on species protected under the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA). The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), the federal agency responsible for protecting endangered Puget Sound chinook salmon and orca whales, found FEMA′s current floodplain development standards do not effectively protect chinook salmon and orca whales. This determination is called a "Biological Opinion." This document explains the effects the court decision may have on local governments, and further describes the term, "Biological Opinion." Includes contact information. |
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