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Review existing legal, regulatory and policy frameworks that govern floodplain mapping, flood insurance and flood mitigation. Identify opportunities to improve their usefulness to reduce risks and increase adaptation of natural resources and communities in a changing climate.

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Flooding – Coastal

Flooding – General

Flooding – Rainfall-induced

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USFWS National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy

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Review existing legal, regulatory and policy frameworks that govern floodplain mapping, flood insurance and flood mitigation. Identify opportunities to improve their usefulness to reduce risks and increase adaptation of natural resources and communities in a changing climate.

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