"It's time for the nonsense to stop"

I've been meaning to post a link (here) to a 2017 commentary piece by Alice Hill and Craig Fugate from TheHill.com.  I'll let you read it in their own words, but it echoes much of what I've tried to include in this blog--specifically, it's time we stopped subsidizing the poor decisions of homeowners who continue to rebuild "in harms way" and of municipalities and other governmental entities who continue to allow it.  Strong words that are difficult to hear, but need to be said!

Source: https://www.nola.com/weather/index.ssf/2011/02/scientists_connect_global_warm.html

 

I'd add that, while this article is focused on the role of the National Flood Insurance Program in enabling poor planning, the same could be said for development in fire zones, landslide and slump areas, and other known hazard areas.  "It's time for the nonsense to stop."