December 4, 2020
Digital Coast Act Passes, Heads to President’s Desk
By News Editor
The Digital Coast Act (S. 1069) was introduced by Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) to inform and improve local state, regional, and federal capacities to manage the nation’s coastal regions. Its passage represents a major victory for ASFPM and its partners and a hopeful ending to a long legislative journey.
November 18, 2020
Urban Flood Hazards: Challenges and Opportunities
By News Editor
Developed by ASFPM’s Stormwater Management Committee, this new paper explores the challenges of urban flooding, outlines concepts related to planning and mitigation to reduce future flood losses, and provides recommendations at the local and national scale to address urban flooding in communities nationwide.
November 17, 2020
ASFPM Says USACE Proposal Would Weaken Clean Water Protections
By News Editor
ASFPM submitted comments to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the proposals to re-issue the Nationwide Permits and General Conditions.
November 11, 2020
Senate Appropriations Bill Preserves $263M in Flood Map Funding
By News Editor
The omnibus still needs to be negotiated, passed by Congress, and signed by the President, but this is a very positive development. We had been led to believe that flood map funding was at risk of being cut in the Senate and immediately swung into action.
November 2, 2020
ASFPM Recognizes Excellence in Floodplain Management with 2020 ASFPM Awards
By News Editor
These annual awards recognize the outstanding contributions by individuals, agencies, and organizations who are advancing the association’s mission to reduce the loss of human life and property damage due to flooding.
October 20, 2020
ASFPM Comments on FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance and Planning Regulations
By News Editor
ASFPM’s Flood Mitigation Committee has responded to a request for comments on FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance and Planning Regulations.
October 19, 2020
Tribute to Jon A. Kusler (1941-2020) ASFPM Friend and Mentor
By News Editor
Last Thursday, the nation and ASFPM lost a dear friend and mentor, Jon A. Kusler. Jon was instrumental in the formation of the association, our conferences and committees, and much more. He was also a wonderful person; kind, humble, concerned and worldly, and as his son Gilbert says — a man of adventure, kindness, passion, and…
October 12, 2020
Bill Seeks to Create New National Disaster Safety Board
By News Editor
Modeled after the NTSB, the National Disaster Safety Board would serve as an independent board to investigate major national disasters and make policy recommendations to all levels of government on how to improve the resiliency of communities across the country.
October 1, 2020
Bipartisan Flood Resiliency and Taxpayer Savings Act Introduced
By News Editor
The Flood Resiliency and Taxpayer Savings Act offers a common sense, good government, approach that can reduce taxpayer burden by better safeguarding our communities and infrastructure from future storms. ASFPM was among the 32 organizations that signed a letter urging Congress to pass the legislation.
September 30, 2020
Application Period for FEMA’s BRIC and FMA Grants Now Open
By News Editor
Today is the first day for applying for two of FEMA’s major hazard mitigation grant programs totaling $660 million. The two grant programs, the Flood Mitigation Assistance grant and the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities grant, or BRIC, will provide funding for projects that reduce future disaster losses and strengthen our nation’s ability to build…