On Jan. 30, President Barack Obama issued Executive Order (EO) 13690 establishing a federal flood riskmanagement standard “to improve the Nation’s resilience to currentand future flood risk.” The executive order also sets up a processfor further soliciting and considering stakeholder input before thestandard is implement.
EO 13690 demonstrates President Obama’s belief in the importanceof climate change as a major factor in increasing flooding risks.Recognizing the severe damage that flooding can cause toinfrastructure, including buildings, roads, ports, industrialfacilities and even coastal military installations, the newexecutive order directs federal agencies to ensure that new federalbuilding projects are constructed to withstand the impact offlooding, following the new standard.
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Rosalie Donlon
Rosalie Donlon is the editor in chief of ALM's insurance and tax publications, including NU Property & Casualty magazine and NU PropertyCasualty360.com. You can contact her at [email protected].
