Mid-Atlantic Stormwater Regs Slowed by Builder Backlash
Mid-Atlantic Stormwater Regs Slowed by Builder Backlash Proposed regulations that would require changes in the way builders and developers manage stormwater runoff have hit a snag in the coastal states of Maryland and Virginia, news sources report. In Maryland, where new rules requiring " Environmental Site Design " are set ... more
State Farm Moves to Limit Coastal Exposure
State Farm Moves to Limit Coastal Exposure Residents of North Carolina barrier islands received a wake-up call this month, when officials at the state Department of Insurance revealed that State Farm insurance had announced plans to drop homeowners' coverage on 1,600 barrier-island properties. The Wilmington Star-News has the story (" ... more
Stalled Florida Projects Draw Interest from Conservation Groups
Stalled Florida Projects Draw Interest from Conservation Groups Business bankruptcies and the stone-cold homebuilding market in Florida, as elsewhere, have turned hundreds of once-busy developments into virtual ghost towns. The potential for crime, blight, and other bad consequences has been a concern for public officials nationwide. But for groups who ... more
St. Bernard Parish Launches Massive Slab Demo
St. Bernard Parish Launches Massive Slab Demo The Louisiana Parish of St. Bernard, adjacent to New Orleans, remains a washed-out shadow of its former, pre-Katrina self - so much so, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune, that even the problem of counting the parish's remaining population for the 2010 census ... more
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