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[–] zaphod@sopuli.xyz 45 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Shouldn't it be the inverse? If you build too close to a river and your land floods that's on you.

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

No, too far from a river and its an act of God which at least in the us is in addition to standard homeowners insurance.

Ed: too close to the river and most insurance companies require a level of flood protection. Most will in fact have maps off coverage areas that require it.

[–] iamjackflack@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

For insurance purposes probably but it’s not that right? Government fund? Still crappy for them.

[–] sirico@feddit.uk 22 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I mean... "What are the farmers protesting about? The main trigger for the protests are proposals in the Welsh government’s sustainable farming scheme (SFS) – its post-Brexit plan for funding the industry from 2025. One of the ideas is that farmers should commit to ensuring 10% of their land is under tree cover. Farmers argue this would be costly, unpractical and leave them overwhelmed with paperwork"

[–] CheeseNoodle@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

Shame, trees are great at preventing/reducing flooding and holding the soil together so it doesn't get washed away.

[–] magnetosphere@fedia.io 19 points 1 year ago

Ah… bureaucracy in all its splendor

[–] GreatAlbatross@feddit.uk 17 points 1 year ago

"See that water flowing through my barn? I think that counts as a river now"

[–] WraithGear@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

I smell something amiss. Are we sure that this photo is representative of the actual issue? I think this picture may be rage baiting for a cause.