September 18, 2013
Senate Flood Insurance Hearing on Sept. 18– Biggert Waters
By News Editor
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BIGGERT-WATERS FLOOD INSURANCE ACT OF 2012: ONE YEAR AFTER ENACTMENT Economic Policy Wednesday, September 18, 2013 02:30 AM – 04:30 PM 538 Dirksen Senate Office Building Link COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC POLICY Will meet in OPEN SESSION to conduct a hearing entitled “Implementation of The Biggert-Waters…
September 4, 2013
A Strategy to Reduce the Risks and Impacts of Dams on Floodplains
By News Editor
The Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) is pleased to announce the release of a report titled – A Strategy to Reduce the Risks and Impacts of Dams on Floodplain. This report includes an analysis of the relationship of dams to the floodplain and recommendations on how to better integrate dams into floodplain management and…
September 3, 2013
New Wharton Issue Brief: Addressing Affordability in the National Flood Insurance Program
By News Editor
ASFPM is pleased to post a new issue brief jointly published by Wharton Risk Center and Resources for the Future, “Addressing Affordability in the National Flood Insurance Program.” This brief was written by Carolyn Kousky (RFF) and Howard Kunreuther (Wharton). Last July, the President signed the Biggert–Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act with overwhelming bipartisan support…