December 31, 2012
December News & Views Online
By News Editor
Click here for the December issue of News & Views! Inside This Issue: ASFPM Releases Hurricane Sandy Recovery Paper – Using Mitigation to Rebuild Safer and More Sustainable Communities U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Arkansas Game and Fish Commission v. United States Hurricane Sandy – ASFPM Takes Action Become a Member in 2013 From the…
December 21, 2012
Continued Changes in Flood Insurance Policy Rates from NFIP Reform Act
By News Editor
The Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (BW-12) requires FEMA to take immediate steps to eliminate a variety of existing flood insurance subsidies and calls for a number of changes in how the program operates. The new rates will reflect the full flood risk of an insured building, and some insurance subsidies and discounts…
December 17, 2012
New Online Letter of Map Change (LOMC) Application
By News Editor
FEMA is launching the Online Letter of Map Change (LOMC) – a new way to submit a request to change a property’s flood zone designation. The new Online LOMC application allows anyone to electronically submit required documents and property information when they are requesting FEMA remove their property from a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA).…
December 13, 2012
ASFPM Releases Hurricane Sandy Recovery Actions
By News Editor
The Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) released a paper, developed by our leadership, outlining 23 suggested actions that communities, property owners, states, and the federal policy and funding decision makers can take to support a more resilient recovery and rebuilding following Hurricane Sandy. These actions would lead to less damage and suffering in future…