The federal government cannot intervene directly in local land use or building construction practices. However, it wants
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The federal government cannot intervene directly in local land use or building construction practices. However, it wants to change these practices because it pays for much of the high cost of disaster recovery. Years ago, the federal government tried to reduce losses by reducing hazard exposure. In the case of floods, this led to a program of dams and levees. Unfortunately, flood losses continued to increase so the federal government has more recently tried to intervene indirectly. States must update hazard mitigation plans within six months of a Presidential Disaster Declaration as a condition for receiving federal disaster assistance. How else might you suggest the federal government attempt to intervene in local land use or building construction practices? Give two specific examples.
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Introduction to Emergency Management
ISBN: 978-0471772606
1st edition
Authors: Michael K. Lindell, Carla Prater, Ronald W. Perry