Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

IthinkThereforeIAM

(3,072 posts)
10. I wrote to my Senator about that back in the early 90's...
Sun Aug 8, 2021, 10:40 AM
Aug 2021

... concerning government flood insurance. Some of the places you mention, building on flood plains that flood/landslide twice every 5 years or so. If it is an area/flood plain where the home(s) continuously getting wiped out to the point of having to rebuild, then a last chance clause should kick in. Move out of the flood plain with federal and/or state reimbursement and your policies should see no change, perhaps the premiums will even go down, relatively speaking.

But if you decide to rebuild in the same flood/landslide prone location, you got your last chance, No more claims and no more federal coverage. You were compensated/reimbursed for your loss, ie... find a more stable hilltop to build on that will never flood.

I don't know how snowybirdie Aug 2021 #1
We have Newsom, not DeSantis. quaint Aug 2021 #2
and I hope you keep him. mountain grammy Aug 2021 #3
it didnt help with years of drougt, insect ridden trees.(bark beetle ) AllaN01Bear Aug 2021 #4
After seeing some of the videos, I wonder how large a defensible space would have to be. 3Hotdogs Aug 2021 #6
Seems the gun-toters... El Mimbreno Aug 2021 #7
And what, exactly, are they "defending" against? not fooled Aug 2021 #12
Looters. Not everyone experienced a total loss. NT mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2021 #14
Because their property is worth dying in fire for? DBoon Aug 2021 #20
There are some things you can't replace with a check from the insurance company. NT mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2021 #36
like your life for example DBoon Aug 2021 #38
And others! Armed caches in a fire are a bad thing. StClone Aug 2021 #41
Mother Nature . ...... Lovie777 Aug 2021 #27
The fire that destroyed the town of Paradise Mr.Bill Aug 2021 #33
Rebuild? Maybe it shouldn't be rebuilt. Is Paradise being rebuilt? 3Hotdogs Aug 2021 #5
Yes, Paradise IS being rebuilt Random Boomer Aug 2021 #8
Oh well, as Forest Gump said, 3Hotdogs Aug 2021 #9
I wrote to my Senator about that back in the early 90's... IthinkThereforeIAM Aug 2021 #10
Yes, now with global warming, we need to re-evaluate which areas are to be re-built. Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #17
A precursor to the population migrations of the near future Random Boomer Aug 2021 #34
Yes, a likely scenario. Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #52
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Aug 2021 #43
Gonna shoot the fire? Traildogbob Aug 2021 #11
Not every home is pure ashes. former9thward Aug 2021 #16
You are correct. Traildogbob Aug 2021 #19
True. Mr.Bill Aug 2021 #28
Let the morons stay. FoxNewsSucks Aug 2021 #13
These are the ones trying to save their homes from thieves jimfields33 Aug 2021 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Aug 2021 #44
LOL Mysterian Aug 2021 #15
Looters MenloParque Aug 2021 #18
Yah, only problem is Mysterian Aug 2021 #25
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Aug 2021 #45
So sorry for the victims, for the loss Marthe48 Aug 2021 #21
I'm a collector, too Random Boomer Aug 2021 #35
Yes, well said Marthe48 Aug 2021 #40
Thanks for the tip Random Boomer Aug 2021 #48
Have fun with the topic group :) Marthe48 Aug 2021 #50
People acting irrationally during an environmental crisis? More of this to come because jalan48 Aug 2021 #22
Here is he LA Times article with info about the holdouts.. reACTIONary Aug 2021 #23
The way the law works in California is Mr.Bill Aug 2021 #30
Thanks, that's informative.... reACTIONary Aug 2021 #42
Of course, the individual law enforcement agency Mr.Bill Aug 2021 #46
Thanks again, it's good to get local knowledge! nt reACTIONary Aug 2021 #47
Shoot the fire! Yeah, that'll work. Mawspam2 Aug 2021 #24
REM was off by a few years but now I think we can truly say totodeinhere Aug 2021 #29
So they will likely be found at some point among the ashes. They will be the ones.... usaf-vet Aug 2021 #31
GOP Extinction,,,,,, Cryptoad Aug 2021 #32
Let 'em burn. roamer65 Aug 2021 #37
Armed residents. Maybe they can shoot at the fire to keep it away n/t. airplaneman Aug 2021 #39
I too have elected cremation. twodogsbarking Aug 2021 #49
Those who refuse to leave are likely the first to loot...... getagrip_already Aug 2021 #51
Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»3 missing as huge Califor...»Reply #10