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Source: Reduce Flooding Blog - Bob Rehak
Date: 10/26/2026 8:26pm

Article Summary:
Changing Floodplains: How Development, New Data, and Political Delays Reshape Flood Risk
Floodplain maps are snapshots that can become outdated as new storm data, development and mitigation work alter flood risks, the article argues. Drawing on personal experience, author Bob Rehak says shifting maps and delays in San Jacinto River Basin flood-control projects make it difficult for residents to judge their exposure.

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