Month: May 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 26, 2011 Contact: Will Hewes American Rivers (202) 347-7550 Stacey Mink The Hatcher Group (410) 962-5707 NEW REPORT CALLS FOR FEDERAL ACTION TO IMPROVE FLOOD PROTECTION, OTHER POLICIES IN FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE Report makes policy recommendations that anticipate climate change, make communities safer and save money Washington, D.C.– With floodwaters…

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FEMA Releases Capstone Doctrine and 2011-2014 Strategic Plan FEMA is pleased to announce the completion of the 2011 – 2014 FEMA Strategic Plan (PDF 1.2MB, TXT 48KB). This document provides the foundation for how FEMA is going to foster community engagement, establish priorities to stabilize an event, build upon the understanding of risk, and learn…

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Larry Larson, Executive Director of ASFPM was quoted in a front page article of the USA Today, “Changes urged in flood control: Designed to protect, system is destroying” on May 19, 2011. Calls are being made for a change in the federal policy to address flooding on the Mississippi River. Current flood control policy utilizes…

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Larry Larson, Executive Director of ASFPM, along with John Barry author of Rising Tide are interviewed to discuss the operational aspects, decision making, and trade-offs resulting from the Mississippi Rivers and Tributaries (MR&T) system. As the Mississippi River is experiencing serious flooding, there are many questions about how the Mississippi River and Tributaries (MR&T) flood…

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Historic Flooding Occurring on Lower Mississippi River Record crests are moving down the Mississippi River from Cairo, Illinois, to the Gulf of Mexico. MG Michael J. Walsh, President of the Mississippi River Commission (MRC*), in charge of MR&T operations, released this statement: “We are currently experiencing the largest flood in the Watershed and in the…

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Flood Recovery Information In response to recent flooding, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has developed the following materials to help you assist residents recovering from flood damage and navigate the flood insurance claims process. After the Flood fact sheet: Helpful information for residents as they return home. Filing Your Flood Insurance Claim: A checklist…

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The Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) once again documented what States are doing in their floodplain management programs. The survey, titled Floodplain Management 2010: State & Local Programs was conducted during the summer of 2010 and focused on providing the most complete national tally of floodplain management practices by State and Local governments. ASFPM…

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Topographic and Bathymetric Data Inventory, www.csc.noaa.gov/topobathy/ The first comprehensive inventory of elevation data sets for the nation is now available. NOAA and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have worked together to inventory elevation data, both topographic and bathymetric, for all 50 states and Puerto Rico. The NOAA inventory initially focused on coastal elevation data,…

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Joint Statement From Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack And FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate On The Opening Of The Birds Point-New Madrid Floodway In Central Missouri Release Date: May 3, 2011 Release Number: HQ-11-057 WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Craig Fugate made the following statement today on the artificial opening…

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The Mississippi River & Tributaries Project: Birds Point-New Madrid Floodway Click on image for Information Paper (.pdf) 3.9mb) Click to read the Information Paper …

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