The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District is calling for agency partners, local non-federal sponsors and customers to participate in upcoming listening sessions regarding the 2015 Executive Order, Establishing of a Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS).

“ The executive order, released January 30, 2015, requires all future federal investments in (and affecting) floodplains to meet a higher level of resilience, including where federal funds are used to build new structures and facilities or to rebuild those that have been damaged ,” said Levee Safety Manager Scott Leimer, USACE Galveston District. “ These listening sessions are still being coordinated and will be held throughout the nation in March, with virtual sessions available for those who cannot attend.”