March 22, 2021
ASFPM Executive Director Chad Berginnis Testifies on WRDA 2020
By News Editor
During the testimony, Berginnis explains why ASFPM is encouraged by the direction set by WRDA 2020 and outlines our recommendations for implementation.
March 19, 2021
Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Annual Grant Cycle Submissions FY2020 Summary
By News Editor
For the Fiscal Year 2020 grant application cycle, FEMA received nearly $3.6 billion in applications for the BRIC program and nearly $400 million for the FMA program. A total of $700 million is available is available for the two programs.
March 9, 2021
Registration Opens for the 2021 ASFPM Virtual Conference
By News Editor
Secure your spot for the nation’s premier conference dedicated to all aspects of flooding and floodplain management, May 10-14.
March 4, 2021
ASFPM Encouraged by Legislation to Address Flooding
By News Editor
FLOODS Act and PRECIP Act would vastly improve flood monitoring, forecasting, and communication efforts.
February 17, 2021
Celebrating Black History Month: William A. Anderson
By News Editor
In honor of Black History Month, ASFPM is recognizing the vision and work of William Averette Anderson (1937 – 2013), an accomplished scholar, researcher, and policymaker in the field of hazards and disaster mitigation.
February 9, 2021
FEMA Seeks Volunteers for BRIC Virtual National Review Panels
By News Editor
During the reviews, volunteers will leverage their mitigation experience and expertise to assess how applications meet the six BRIC qualitative evaluation criteria. The deadline is apply to be a volunteer is Feb. 16, 2021.
February 3, 2021
ASFPM and NRDC File Petition to Strengthen NFIP Minimum Standards
By News Editor
In this Q&A, Executive Director Chad Berginnis provides more details on the petition ASFPM and NRDC recently filed with FEMA requesting stronger NFIP standards, including what’s in the petition and what happens next.
January 26, 2021
ASFPM Comments on HUD Proposed Rule on Private Flood Insurance
By News Editor
ASFPM submitted comments on HUD’s proposed rule to implement acceptance of private flood insurance as an alternative to NFIP insurance for FHA-insured mortgages.
January 6, 2021
As Flooding from Climate Change Worsens, Groups Seek to Change Outdated Federal Rules for Building Homes and Infrastructure
By News Editor
With millions of people at risk due to worsening flooding and costs of flood recovery rising as the climate continues to warm, NRDC and ASFPM petitioned FEMA today to update its rules for construction and land-use in floodplains, and to develop maps that project future flood risks.
December 15, 2020
FEMA Ups Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program by $40M
By News Editor
FEMA announced an additional $40 million in funding is available for the Hazard Mitigation Assistance Flood Mitigation Assistance grant program. This increases the funding amount for Fiscal Year 2020 from $160 million to $200 million