Years in the making, the draft FEMA floodplain maps rely on higher rainfall estimates and more advanced modeling techniques, significantly expanding the current Harris County flood zone boundaries.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has released a draft of Harris County’s new flood maps after a nearly four-year delay. The draft will now be reviewed by floodplain administrators and elected ...

Updated federal flood maps in Southeast Texas may require more homeowners to carry flood insurance, expanding the 100-year floodplain.

Huron County property owners have 90 days to review and appeal updated FEMA flood maps, which may change flood risk and insurance costs.

River corridor science is an evolving multidisciplinary field that investigates how geology, hydrology, and biology interact to shape stream morphology, ...