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FEMA approved Camp Mystic appeals to exempt buildings from flood zone
Camp Mystic successfully appealed to remove several structures from a FEMA flood zone, despite being located in a high-risk ...
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In the wake of the fatal flood at Camp Mystic, Colorado’s summer camps balance risk and reward
Colorado summer camp directors are well aware of the threat natural disasters like a wildfire or flood could mean for campers ...
Texas camp buildings were removed from map showing flood risks, US media reports
The camp where 27 girls died successfully challenged initial risk designations by US regulators, according to reports.
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FEMA removed parts of Camp Mystic from 100-year flood map after camp appeals, AP report
FEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from its 100-year floodplain map for Kerr County, the AP reports.
Officials Feared Flood Risk to Youth Camps but Rejected Warning System
Kerr County had discussed buying such things as water gauges and sirens after previous flood disasters. But as with many ...
How Texas' land rules allowed camps to operate in flood-prone areas
The deadly Texas floods have brought the state's approach to land approvals, especially in flood-prone areas, under more ...