September 27, 2023
Rethinking Our Nation’s Flood Standards
By Larry Larson, P.E., CFM
There are a number of signs the US is moving toward the 500-year flood standard
July 31, 2023
How Sackett v. EPA Will Impact Our Ability to Reduce Flood Risk
By Larry Larson, P.E., CFM
While there are new challenges to improving wetlands protection in a post-Sackett world, there is still a lot that can be done at the state and local level
May 31, 2023
New Resource Works to Preserve and Celebrate ASFPM’s History
By Larry Larson, P.E., CFM
Honoring the people and activities who made significant and enduring contributions to floodplain management.
March 28, 2023
Why Do We Continue to Build in High-Risk Areas?
By Larry Larson, P.E., CFM
More Americans are moving into harm’s way. Why is this happening and what will be the result?
January 26, 2023
NFIP Reform is Long Overdue
By Larry Larson, P.E., CFM
As we seek to educate Congress on the many issues our members face in implementing the NFIP, we are updating our ASFPM NFIP priorities for 2023.
November 29, 2022
Implementation of the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard Getting Underway
By Larry Larson, P.E., CFM
Some agencies are starting to take concrete steps to implement the FFRMS, and different agencies may have different approaches for how they implement standards
September 30, 2022
No Havens from Climate Change
By Larry Larson, P.E., CFM
Those who believe the Midwest is a haven from climate change are ignoring the extreme rainfall events that are occurring in many in-land states throughout the U.S.
July 29, 2022
Overcoming Obstacles to Buyouts
By Larry Larson, P.E., CFM
Burdensome timelines, insufficient funding for low-income families, and lack of comparable housing often stymie buyout programs
June 1, 2022
Status Update on Better Rainfall Data
By Larry Larson, P.E., CFM
Better rainfall data will lead to better flood maps. Here’s where things stand at the moment.
April 11, 2022
A Better Cost-Sharing Option for State Flood Mitigation Programs
By Larry Larson, P.E., CFM
Mitigation should be a local/state/federal partnership, not the current perverse system where communities allow risky development knowing the U.S. taxpayer will foot the bill for their recovery.