October 12, 2023
National Weather Service Rolls Out New Experimental Flood Inundation Maps
By News Editor
New inundation mapping capabilities translate analysis and forecasts of streamflow into operational maps that communicate impact by showing where flooding may occur.
October 12, 2023
Federal Flood Risk Management Standard: Public Comment Period Now Open
By News Editor
ASFPM members are encouraged to participate in this public comment period. Comments are due Dec. 1, 2023.
October 11, 2023
Tribal Hazard Mitigation Planning is the Focus of National Community Planning Month
By News Editor
Over 240 tribal governments have approved hazard mitigation plans. Many of these include creative strategies to meet the tribe’s unique needs
September 27, 2023
What a Government Shutdown Means for the NFIP
By News Editor
A government shutdown would significantly impact the NFIP as it would not be allowed to enter into any flood insurance contracts.
September 26, 2023
Welcome New Members – September 2023
By News Editor
ASFPM extends a big welcome to these flood risk management professionals who joined the association this past month.
September 21, 2023
National Institute of Building Sciences and Fannie Mae Release Disaster Mitigation Roadmap
By News Editor
The 150-page paper focuses on pluvial flooding, and offers three major findings and several recommendations.
September 12, 2023
FEMA Selects First Recipients to Administer Resilience Revolving Loan Fund
By News Editor
Seven states and DC will receive a combined $50 million in capitalization grants to help communities reduce vulnerability to natural hazards and disasters.
September 11, 2023
New Online GIS Training: Mapping Repetitive Flood Risk
By News Editor
The course is designed to teach local floodplain managers how to map repetitive flood loss areas to better understand their community’s flood risk.