October 22, 2013
ASFPM Suggests 9 Principles Related to Flood Insurance Affordability
By News Editor
The Biggert–Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act was passed last year with overwhelming bipartisan support from Congress and signed by President Barack Obama in July 2012. The bill included difficult but needed provisions to reduce longstanding premium subsidies and discounts — starting with those for vacation homes, business properties and repeatedly flooded properties — and move…
October 18, 2013
ASFPM Supports Colorado 2013 Flooding Recovery Strategy
By News Editor
Floods are the nation’s most frequent and costly natural hazard, resulting in more Presidential Disaster Declarations than any other type of disaster, and destabilizing local and regional economies. The vast destruction on the Colorado Front Range and northeast Plains from the recent September flooding is devastating, but may be a harbinger of what we can…
October 14, 2013
Outsmarting the Storm: The Science of Floodplain Mapping
By News Editor
Senator Mary Landrieu, Co-chair, Senate Hazards Caucus Senator Lisa Murkowski, Co-chair, Senate Hazards Caucus & the Hazards Caucus Alliance Present: Outsmarting the Storm: The Science of Floodplain Mapping Tuesday, 22 October 2013 2:30-3:30 PM Senate Dirksen 366 How do we predict where flooding is likely to occur? This briefing will discuss the technology and modeling…
October 7, 2013
Biggert-Waters Resources Page Updated
By News Editor
ASFPM has updated the information on our NFIP Reform page to get you the information you need to know about BW-12. Check it out! …