But when Houston and surrounding towns start to rebuild after floodwaters recede from Tropical Storm Harvey, they won't be required to plan ahead for the next big storm. (vox.com)
Governor Cuomo signed an Executive Order aimed at reducing that wait time for when the next big storm hits. (rocklandtimes.com)
Superstorm Sandy may have been the worst disaster to hit the LIPA electric grid, but the storm's aftermath brought a wave of changes that included a new system operator, badly needed technology and infrastructure upgrades, and more than $ 1.4 billion in federal funding to repair and prepare for the next big storm. (nystateofpolitics.com)