Geoff Thornton
@geoffthornton.bsky.social
Now is the time of returning
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love, respect, and service | Enviro planner. Risk and hazard mitigation | Family | Music and dance | Skier
Not that I agree with the waiver, but, if I remember correctly, the waiver goes back to the Clinton administration through an act of Congress. And the Congress majority has continued to support the waiver or they would have removed it through one of their multiple amendments.
December 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Not that I agree with the waiver, but, if I remember correctly, the waiver goes back to the Clinton administration through an act of Congress. And the Congress majority has continued to support the waiver or they would have removed it through one of their multiple amendments.
Thx for sharing. Statute/reg change seems difficult in this arena or it would have occurred long ago. For flood, EO 13690 seemed to try to push this forward in a good way. NOAAs CISA seemed like a good start.
Knowing a little on the inside, it was alarming to watch FS stuff get broader use.
Knowing a little on the inside, it was alarming to watch FS stuff get broader use.
December 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Thx for sharing. Statute/reg change seems difficult in this arena or it would have occurred long ago. For flood, EO 13690 seemed to try to push this forward in a good way. NOAAs CISA seemed like a good start.
Knowing a little on the inside, it was alarming to watch FS stuff get broader use.
Knowing a little on the inside, it was alarming to watch FS stuff get broader use.
It’s interesting to see, based on that Bloomberg article, that the accuracy and validity of the First Street assessments are still questionable by peer groups (not realtors). I know several years ago that this was an issue and large concern related to the flood and wildfire assessments.
December 3, 2025 at 3:48 AM
It’s interesting to see, based on that Bloomberg article, that the accuracy and validity of the First Street assessments are still questionable by peer groups (not realtors). I know several years ago that this was an issue and large concern related to the flood and wildfire assessments.
Has the older issue of validity of the First St Foundation data been resolved?
The CO state WF map issue is interesting. I wonder how it’d evaluate the front range foothills risk post Marshal fire.
The process of updating these maps in a timely manner based on changed baseline seems challenging.
The CO state WF map issue is interesting. I wonder how it’d evaluate the front range foothills risk post Marshal fire.
The process of updating these maps in a timely manner based on changed baseline seems challenging.
December 2, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Has the older issue of validity of the First St Foundation data been resolved?
The CO state WF map issue is interesting. I wonder how it’d evaluate the front range foothills risk post Marshal fire.
The process of updating these maps in a timely manner based on changed baseline seems challenging.
The CO state WF map issue is interesting. I wonder how it’d evaluate the front range foothills risk post Marshal fire.
The process of updating these maps in a timely manner based on changed baseline seems challenging.
Yep. I wonder if there’s current draft legislation that could do that. I’m only aware of the FEMA Act.
November 23, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Yep. I wonder if there’s current draft legislation that could do that. I’m only aware of the FEMA Act.
The draft FEMA Act could easily be revised to remove the agency from DHS.
November 22, 2025 at 11:07 PM
The draft FEMA Act could easily be revised to remove the agency from DHS.
Microdose may have been a little too large.
November 21, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Microdose may have been a little too large.
It’s heartbreaking. If I recall correctly, that area did not have WF building standards for things like crawl space and attic vent screen size.
November 18, 2025 at 9:26 PM
It’s heartbreaking. If I recall correctly, that area did not have WF building standards for things like crawl space and attic vent screen size.
Apparently the copper recycling potential was really a thing (www.newyorker.com/magazine/200...). The Atlantic article indicates it’s not viable. :frown:
Penny Dreadful
They’re horrid and useless. Why do pennies persist?
www.newyorker.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Apparently the copper recycling potential was really a thing (www.newyorker.com/magazine/200...). The Atlantic article indicates it’s not viable. :frown:
To you use cars roofs when stopped at intersections?
November 16, 2025 at 6:58 PM
To you use cars roofs when stopped at intersections?
Thx for putting this together!
Rpting fed spending is tricky. Appropriations could have been pulled back/canned or unused, setaside for mitigation may could have been redirected to suppression, etc.
HUD and FEMA also fund WF mit. FEMA also funds FMAG, which may be accted w/nonfed suppression $$?…
Rpting fed spending is tricky. Appropriations could have been pulled back/canned or unused, setaside for mitigation may could have been redirected to suppression, etc.
HUD and FEMA also fund WF mit. FEMA also funds FMAG, which may be accted w/nonfed suppression $$?…
November 8, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Thx for putting this together!
Rpting fed spending is tricky. Appropriations could have been pulled back/canned or unused, setaside for mitigation may could have been redirected to suppression, etc.
HUD and FEMA also fund WF mit. FEMA also funds FMAG, which may be accted w/nonfed suppression $$?…
Rpting fed spending is tricky. Appropriations could have been pulled back/canned or unused, setaside for mitigation may could have been redirected to suppression, etc.
HUD and FEMA also fund WF mit. FEMA also funds FMAG, which may be accted w/nonfed suppression $$?…
That’s such a scramble to get something on the ground to stabilize! Especially when some of the larger fires are substantially suppressed/extinguished by atmospheric rivers
November 7, 2025 at 5:10 PM
That’s such a scramble to get something on the ground to stabilize! Especially when some of the larger fires are substantially suppressed/extinguished by atmospheric rivers
For the sake of semantics, can you define mitigation?
October 28, 2025 at 10:50 PM
For the sake of semantics, can you define mitigation?
Hit me with music
October 26, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Hit me with music
… ID’ing appropriate benefit/cost ratios, maintenance intervals…. Persuading the public to spend more, especially in conservative and/or disadvantaged areas, is tough.
Personally, I would love an opportunity for a low interest loan/HELOC-type program for structural home hardening.
Personally, I would love an opportunity for a low interest loan/HELOC-type program for structural home hardening.
October 17, 2025 at 3:59 AM
… ID’ing appropriate benefit/cost ratios, maintenance intervals…. Persuading the public to spend more, especially in conservative and/or disadvantaged areas, is tough.
Personally, I would love an opportunity for a low interest loan/HELOC-type program for structural home hardening.
Personally, I would love an opportunity for a low interest loan/HELOC-type program for structural home hardening.
I think it will.
October 17, 2025 at 1:19 AM
I think it will.
Do you think that reducing losses by a noticeable measurable percentage is going to require a lot more $$ than what is currently being allocated/spent (at all levels of government and by private entities) for preparedness and hazard mitigation?
October 17, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Do you think that reducing losses by a noticeable measurable percentage is going to require a lot more $$ than what is currently being allocated/spent (at all levels of government and by private entities) for preparedness and hazard mitigation?
Thanks for sharing.
October 16, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Thanks for sharing.