April 23, 2018
Proposed bill would have USGS take over responsibility for the nation’s flood maps
By News Editor
Rep. Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) recently introduced H.R. 5559, a bill that would transfer “functions related to the preparation of flood maps” from FEMA to USGS. The USGS prepares some general maps of flooding, while FEMA manages flood insurance rate maps, which define areas where communities must regulate development in order to make flood insurance available…
April 16, 2018
FEMA considering new acquisition program direct to property owners
By News Editor
ASFPM wants to alert you to a notice in the Federal Register where FEMA is seeking comments on the update of several forms related to the acquisition of structures/property in conjunction with its Hazard Mitigation Assistance Programs, and on FEMA’s proposal to exercise its authority to start an acquisition program directly with property owners (the…
April 11, 2018
Flood Insurance Advocate Releases His Annual Report
By News Editor
FEMA released the 2017 Annual Report of the Office of the Flood Insurance Advocate. The report is intended to increase transparency, and support the ongoing improvements to the National Flood Insurance Program with the goal of reducing its complexity. In 2017, the OFIA identified eight primary policyholder and property owner frustrations, which include recommendations that…
April 2, 2018
USGS Publishes Bulletin 17C, “Guidelines for Determining Flood Flow Frequency”
By News Editor
Accurate estimates of flood frequency and magnitude are a key component of any effective nationwide flood risk management and flood damage abatement program. In addition to accuracy, methods for estimating flood risk must be uniformly and consistently applied because management of the nation’s water and related land resources is a collaborative effort involving multiple actors,…