January 22, 2018
Government shutdown means a lapse in NFIP authority
By News Editor
The National Flood Insurance Program was not reauthorization by the deadline, Jan. 19, 2018. Guidance on how to move forward during the federal government shutdown can be found here: https://nfip-iservice.com/Stakeholder/pdf/bulletin/w-17069.pdf. ASFPM will be monitoring the situation and will make announcements when we have additional information. …
January 12, 2018
FEMA’s National Institute of Building Sciences Releases Update to its 2005 Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves Report
By News Editor
FEMA’s National Institute of Building Sciences Releases Update to its 2005 Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves Report ASFPM and other organizations have used the 2005 report very heavily in our congressional testimony, policy guidance, etc. As most of you know, the well cited statistic “FEMA mitigation programs result in $4 benefits for every $1 in cost”…
January 11, 2018
Make America’s Swamps Great Again
By News Editor
ASFPM member Kevin Coulton, of Troutdale, Oregon, is serious about getting his message out on natural infrastructure being coupled with traditional infrastructure when protecting people and property from flood risks. That’s why he wrote Make America’s Swamps Great Again, along with a letter to President Trump, urging him to “consider my opinions regarding the value…