June 22, 2022
ASFPM Continues Push for NFIP Reauthorization at Senate Committee Hearing
By Mary Bart
The testimony outlined a number of key recommendations to better protect property owners and communities from flood risk, including considerations for those that are rural, lower-income, or otherwise vulnerable.
June 9, 2022
FEMA Gets Specific in Urging Congress to Act on NFIP Reform and Reauthorization
By Mary Bart
In a letter to Congressional leadership, FEMA outlines 17 legislative proposals for NFIP reform and urges Congress to pass a 10-year reauthorization.
June 8, 2022
ASFPM Testifies at NFIP Reauthorization Hearing Before House Subcommittee
By Mary Bart
Testimony centered on the importance of prioritizing mitigating at-risk properties, increasing flood-risk awareness, and ensuring full flood-risk disclosure for all property transactions.
May 13, 2022
New Tool Helps Property Owners Understand and Lower Flood Risk
By Mary Bart
Reduce Flood Risk helps property owners, particularly those in flood-prone areas, understand their flood risk and the most effective flood mitigation strategies for their particular property type.
December 21, 2021
ASFPM Makes Commitment to Equity and Inclusion in Floodplain Management
By Mary Bart
Board unanimously approves social justice policy statement. As an organization, ASFPM will actively promote and support inclusive, equitable, and just floodplain management policies and practices at all levels of government.
December 1, 2021
ASFPM Board Passes Resolution Outlining Deficiencies in BRIC Program, Makes Recommendations for Improvements
By Mary Bart
An exceedingly complex application process, a significant bias toward large infrastructure projects, a lack of transparency in the selection process, and proportionally less money available in state set-asides. These are just some of the concerns identified in a resolution unanimously approved by the ASFPM Board of Directors at its November 10 meeting.