The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has released Interim Guidelines to support the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS), which aims to make communities and federal assets more resilient to flooding due to extreme weather and climate change. These guidelines explain USDOT's plans to implement FFRMS by revising policies and considering flood risks in transportation projects funded by USDOT, using different approaches to identify flood-prone areas. The guidelines also emphasize the importance of public feedback and outline available resources for improving flood resilience. Public comments on these guidelines are encouraged, due by February 18, 2025.
Simple Explanation
The U.S. Department of Transportation is sharing some ideas on how to make places safer from floods, which are like big water spills that can happen in nature. They want people to tell them what they think about these ideas to help make them better.