Author: News Editor

    Iowa cornfield flooded

    July 18, 2022

    New Maps Show Flood Risk for Iowa Farmland

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    The comprehensive agricultural flood risk assessment is the first to detail the flood risk to Iowa farmland statewide.

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    July 12, 2022

    ASFPM’s Detailed Priorities for 2022 NFIP Reauthorization and Reform    

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    The priorities address key components of the program, such as flood risk mapping, flood insurance, and mitigation as well as a selection of additional measures that ASFPM feels will strengthen the NFIP and advance equitable flood risk management across that nation.

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    July 12, 2022

    Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Summer Engagement Series Set to Begin

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    Stakeholders will gain valuable insights from speakers with first-hand experience in the grant process as well as links to tools and resources to help grant applicants and subapplicants.

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    satellite view of hurricane approaching coastal US

    July 8, 2022

    Outreach Materials for Hurricane Season

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    FEMA has rolled out a social media outreach campaign to promote the value of flood insurance. Materials are available in English and Spanish.

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    July 1, 2022

    FEMA Wants to End Flood Insurance for the Nation’s Riskiest Properties

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    June 29, 2022

    Historic Coastal and Climate Resilience Funding Announced

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    Nearly $3 billion in NOAA funding for habitat restoration, coastal resilience, and climate data and services will advance efforts toward building climate resilience.

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    Wall Street Journal

    June 16, 2022

    Flood-Prone Homes Could Lose Federal Insurance Under FEMA Plan

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    Celebrate CFM 20 Years

    June 14, 2022

    Celebrating CFM Veterans and Newcomers

    By News Editor

    ASFPM salutes CFMs who are celebrating their 20-year anniversary and 81 newly minted CFMs who recently joined the growing community of certified floodplain managers.

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    5 conference attendees posing in front of step-and-repeat banner with ASFPM logos

    June 13, 2022

    That’s a Wrap. 2022 ASFPM Conference Draws to a Close

    By News Editor

    We had more than 1,770 attendees who either joined us at the Caribe Royale in Orlando or online — and we had every state in the U.S. represented.

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    NFIP 101 Intro To Floodplain Management

    June 10, 2022

    New National Flood Insurance Program Training Now Available Online

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    Self-paced course is intended to serve as a technical resource for new and experienced floodplain management professionals

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