Workers constructing a house on St. Bernard Highway in Meraux built the structure on an elevated foundation to meet base flood requirements, which were only a few feet since the house was near the ...

For homeowners who live in a flood zone, flood insurance is a must. In order to get the best price on your policy, you may need to acquire an elevation certificate. This document provides crucial ...

A state official on Tuesday suggested Louisiana should enact stricter home construction standards to mitigate flood risk, but an industry representative said that would make houses unaffordable for ...

VENTNOR – Gov. Chris Christie took action Thursday to adopt the Advisory Base Flood Elevation maps in an effort to give certainty to residents rebuilding or elevating their homes following Hurricane ...

Many Beaufort County homeowners could see reduced flood insurance premiums with the release of new preliminary flood maps that show less flood risk, though residents likely will have to wait more than ...