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Under water: How FEMA's outdated flood maps incentivize a system in which risk is negotiable

Under water: How FEMA's outdated flood maps incentivize a system in which risk is negotiable
nation8/12/2025

When Camp Mystic wanted to build in Central Texas areas considered high risk on Federal Emergency Management Agency flood insurance maps, it did what many property owners do: It hired engineers to take a closer look

When Camp Mystic wanted to build in Central Texas areas considered high risk on Federal Emergency Management Agency flood insurance maps, it did what many property owners do: It hired engineers to take a closer look. FEMA’s flood maps are often outda... [3686 chars]