nimmich and nelson. there has also been a better utilization of funding by communities after disasters. we are fully recognizing all of the ways that we can use those dollars to help the community recovery. also probably an additional cost on the administrative oversight of those programs and the program requirements to affect the recovery and subsequent mitigation. those are programs that often stretch into the decades for some of our larger disasters. administrator they all seemch, to have different rules and requirements. they don't seem well coordinated or focused on obtaining the best outcomes. female programs contain strict requirements on eligibility, use, and cost-effectiveness? are you aware of other disaster programs that include such requirements? should congress take a look at this so we can streamline these programs and ensure they are cost-effective. mr. nimmich: you are absolutely correct. we have stringent codes and requirements in order to qualify for federal dollars. out,s mr. koon poin

nimmich and mr. nelson. i believe over time there has been a better understanding, better utilization after those types of disasters. we are recognizing all of the ways we can use those data in local dollars to help the community recover. there's an additional additional cost on administrative oversight of programs on the program requirement to affect recovery and subsequent mitigation. those programs can stretch into the decade for some of our larger disasters into the administrative cost also had to does high cost. >> administrator at nimmich, we see new disaster programs emerge ad hoc in reaction to disasters. they have different roles than requirement and do not seem well coordinated or focused on obtaining the best outcomes. though fema programs contain strict requirements on eligibility, use and cost effectiveness? are you aware of other disaster programs including such requirements? is this something congress can take a look at the weekend can teenagers remind these programs and ensure that they are d

nimmich: thank you, dr.nomenal work that your staff at noaa and the national weather service has done in order to give us better knowledge in terms of the likelihood. in each and every storm as you look at in the, we have an understanding of the likely impact it will have and where it will come ashore. you have done your job, your role in trying to give us better information. the national hurricane center ability to project out longer, to more accurately define landfall and the impact of landfall, including the model that lets us see exactly how much water pushed from the ocean will impact our homes, our industries, and our locations. as well as the national water center that looks at the marine flooding, that had more impact and damage and deaths from flooding than the surge models . you have done your part, dr. sullivan. it is now important for us to do our part. none of this information is worthwhile unless we understand it, we access it, and we respond to it. the critical factor here is, what do we as ci

nimmich.he comforter upstairs or downstairs on the second floor to see the scale replica of the satellite next generation observing system, planned to launch late this year in cape canaveral, florida. this is a historic mission aiding research techniques and capabilities that will improve no a's environmental and capable -- environment capabilities. you will see representatives from lockheed martin, harris corporation, developers of the satellites of the gozar system. i turn it over to laura furgione. ms. ms. furgione: i am the deputy director of the national apostateervice and no pit administered or for weather services. the purpose of this 2016 atlantic hurricane outlook is to get people prepared for the coming hurricane season and not just focused on the numbers, but know that it only takes one. so be prepared if that one does impact you and your family. i would like to also remind people that it is not necessarily about where that i have the hurricane makes landfall or the wind around that

administer nimmich, who is in control of national resilience? >> fema through the national preparedness program provides the guidance for the federal government to assist state and locals in developing their preparedness programs and fema working with states through the threat esmating program as well as their preparedness reports captures that information as well as for the federalment -- federal government. >> do you acknowledge the statistics referenced in regards to studies showing pro-active investigations in hazard litigation generate cost savings? >> yes, sir i said that in my opening statement and that is what the deductible process is. >> do you see the army core of engineers helping? >> i am not comfortable answering a yes or no. we work closely with the army core of engineers and i do believe a lot of efforts go to reducing the impact of future natural disasters. they are worked with the city of fargo to develop capabilities >> i will go ahead and answer these. so you have the u.s. army core of engineers that spends money in addressin