Under water: How FEMA's outdated flood maps incentivize a system in which risk is negotiable

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Under water: How FEMA's outdated flood maps incentivize a system in which risk is negotiable

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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

This story appeared on nbcnews.com, 2025-08-12 09:00:42.