A local study in Pacific County challenges FEMA's risk modeling, which was funded by NOAA.
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Updated Jun 7
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What happened
A local study in Pacific County challenges FEMA's risk modeling, which was funded by NOAA.
Who's involved
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Part of
On May 28th, FEMA was shown to be operating to help communities in need, while NOAA data highlighted the need for FEMA reform. During this time, Donald Trump advocated for the elimination of FEMA.Also in this story
- FEMA is currently evaluating and seeking to reform operations, relying on local entities like Seminole County for disaster response execution.
- Federal lawmakers passed a bill to improve transparency, and local governments in Montana began applying for Public Assistance grants.
The entities involved
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Pacific County
county in the state of Washington, United States
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
United States disaster response agency, part of Department of Homeland Security
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
agency in the United States Federal Government
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