FEMA’s maps are essential tools for identifying flood risks, but they have significant gaps that limit their effectiveness.

Floods are becoming increasingly common throughout the nation, unexpectedly weaving into our lives and wrecking homes.

For the fourth consecutive fiscal year, Ross Valley property owners will not face a fee hike for Flood Control Zone 9 projects. "We are not recommending an increase to the storm drainage fee this year ...

High humidity levels, summer heat and long days will combine to produce conditions favorable for drenching thunderstorms ...

A veteran investigator, a respected mentor and a skilled technician — the three arson investigators killed in an explosion at ...

The recent flash floods in central Texas impacted thousands of homes and laid bare the challenges facing local homeowners, ...

Government-backed infrastructure spending is also providing a major tailwind for the industry. Proposed projects such as the ...

While most homeowners insurance policies do cover water damage from sudden, accidental events inside the home (like a burst pipe or a leaking appliance), they generally exclude any damage caused by ...

The saga of the Klamath provokes a more fundamental, yet often ignored, set of questions: What is a river for? Irrigation?

The House approved President Donald Trump's request to slash $9 billion in spending; a poll reveals most people believe the ...

President Trump signed the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act into law, projecting significant savings for Americans across all ...

The program, established by a 2000 law, provides grants for a variety of disaster mitigation efforts, including levees to ...