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New Jersey Resilient Environments and Landscapes (REAL) Rules
January 20, 2026
New Jersey’s Resilient Environments and Landscapes (REAL) rules, adopted in January 2026, represent a landmark regulatory reform effort by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to better account for climate change and future conditions in development and environmental protection.
Related Organizations: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Resource Category: Law and Governance
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Satellite Beach, Florida: Floodplain Management Ordinance
Updated Oct 2, 2025
The city of Satellite Beach, FL, published updates to its floodplain management ordinance in 2014, elevating freeboard requirements for critical facilities to include consideration of the 0.2-percent annual chance flood hazard area (500-year floodplain).
Related Organizations: City of Satellite Beach, Florida
Resource Category: Law and Governance
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Ocean City, Maryland: Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance
July 9, 2025
The Ocean City, Maryland Code of Ordinances includes a comprehensive flood damage prevention policy (Chapter 38, Article II). The policy, which includes both building hardening standards and floodplain management rules, is meant to protect people, property, and the environment from the impacts of coastal flooding in the city by restricting construction and development in high-risk areas.
Related Organizations: Ocean City, Maryland
Resource Category: Law and Governance
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Connecticut Public Act No. 25-33 (2025), Sections 1-4: Flood Disclosure Requirements
June 10, 2025
Connecticut Public Act No. 25-33, signed by the Governor on June 10, 2025, is a wide-reaching environmental and climate adaptation law that creates new standards and requirements for state and local government as well as the private sector. Sections 1–4 of the Act close the flood insurance coverage disclosure gap by creating mandatory flood risk disclosures at three distinct points of contact: when an insurance policy is issued or renewed, when a mortgage closes, and when a home is sold.
Related Organizations: State of Connecticut
Resource Category: Law and Governance
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Exceeding Minimum Standards for Local Floodplain Ordinances: 11 Examples
October 31, 2025
Georgetown Climate Center studied local ordinance-centered approaches to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and identifying and reducing climate-driven flood risk in an October 2025 report, “Local Ordinances for Climate Adaptation & Mitigation. ” As part of that project, GCC’s research identified 11 ordinances from Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, New Hampshire, and New Jersey that represent some of the best uses of local ordinances to advance climate adaptation and protect people and property.
Related Organizations: Georgetown Climate Center
Resource Category: Law and Governance
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Hampton, New Hampshire: 2025 Zoning Ordinance, Building Codes, and Impact Fee Ordinance
May 16, 2025
In May 2025, the Hampton, New Hampshire Planning Board adopted the annual update of the Zoning Ordinance and Building Codes to restrict development of critical facilities in flood-prone areas, incorporate sea-level rise, and update freeboard values.
Related Organizations: Hampton Planning Board
Resource Category: Law and Governance
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Coastal Hazards Overlay District Guide: Creating More Resilient Communities
January 2025
The Coastal Hazards Overlay Guidebook, published January 2025, by North Carolina State University provides a framework to help design and integrate a coastal hazards overlay district into existing local codes and standards in order to guide resilience efforts and requirements within geographically defined areas.
Related Organizations: North Carolina State University
Authors or Affiliated Users: Gavin Smith, Chitali Biswas
Resource Category: Law and Governance
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Wisconsin Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant Program
April 3, 2024
Wisconsin’s Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant program, established in 2024 through Wisconsin Act 265, aims to improve disaster resilience by helping communities assess flood vulnerabilities, identify potential solutions, and improve resilience through hydrological restoration efforts.
Related Organizations: Wisconsin Emergency Management Department of Military Affairs
Resource Category: Funding
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I-ADAPT: A Flood Planning and Adaptation Tool
April 2024
In April 2024, Delaware’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) launched the Individual Adaptation Decision and Planning Tool, or I-ADAPT. I-ADAPT is designed to help homeowners, renters, and business property owners and renters determine appropriate adaptation measures for their flood risk.
Related Organizations: Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC)
Resource Category: Data and tools
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North Carolina’s Uniform Floodplain Management Policy for State Property
January 25, 2024
In January 2024, North Carolina updated its Uniform Floodplain Management Policy for State Property for the first time since 1990. The update was mandated through Executive Order 266 to account for rising risks of flooding and severe storms, which are being exacerbated by climate change and sea level rise. The policy governs design and building standards for state buildings to build resilience against flooding.
Related Organizations: North Carolina Department of Administration
Resource Category: Law and Governance
