March 9, 2020
Flood Mapping for the Nation
By News Editor
Since 1969, the US has invested $6.6 billion ($10.6 billion in 2019 dollars) in flood hazard mapping, resulting in nearly $22 billion in losses avoided. But we are far from completing the job, as only 1/3 of the nation’s streams have currently been mapped.
February 24, 2020
FEMA Releases Elevation Certificate with New Version Date
By News Editor
EMA has now posted the 2019 Edition of the Elevation Certificate. The only change from the previous one is the Expiration Date, which is now November 30, 2022.
January 9, 2020
Joint statement of ASFPM and the American Planning Association on proposed changes to Federal NEPA regulations
By News Editor
The Trump administration’s proposed overhaul of regulations for federal environmental reviews poses a significant and needless threat to efforts to make the nation’s communities safer and more resilient. By eliminating the consideration of the cumulative impact of projects on climate change, these rules would make projects more expensive to taxpayers while making people and property…
December 20, 2019
MEMBER ALERT: Thanks to our members for supporting important mapping policy initiative
By News Editor
Dear ASFPM members, chapter leaders and state floodplain staff: Yesterday, the Senate voted to approve a $1.4 trillion spending package that will fund the federal government through the end of September 2020. In addition to containing an extension of the NFIP until September 30, 2020; the spending bill also includes $263 million for flood mapping.…
November 20, 2019
ASFPM Executive Director Chad Berginnis will testify on behalf of ASFPM.
By News Editor
ASFPM is testifying today at 1:30 Eastern at the House Select Committee on Climate Crisis. ASFPM Executive Director Chad Berginnis will testify on behalf of ASFPM. The focus of the hearing is: “Creating a Climate Resilient America: Reducing Risks and Costs.” Link to hearing . Link to written testimony . [pdf]
November 19, 2019
ASFPM Chair Ricardo Pineda testifies on behalf of ASFPM.
By News Editor
ASFPM is testifying today at 9:00 central in the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee; Water Resources Subcommittee. ASFPM Chair Ricardo Pineda will testify on behalf of ASFPM. The focus of the hearing is on Concepts for the Next Water Resources Development Act: Promoting Resiliency of our Nation’s Water Resources Infrastructure. Link to hearing. Link to
October 10, 2019
House Committee on Climate Crisis Seeks Input on Report to Congress
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The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis will develop a report to Congress suggesting how our nation can help advance a clean energy economy and prepare our nation for the climate change effects. The Select Committee on the Climate Crisis has received recommendations from young climate leaders, policy specialists, business leaders and state and
September 6, 2019
ASFPM and 33 other groups urge White House to develop flood-ready standard
By News Editor
ASFPM joined 33 other groups in a letter to the White House, urging the Administration to develop a flood-ready standard to protect federal infrastructure investments from the devastating impacts and costs of flood-related disasters. Two years ago, the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard, an executive order meant to protect taxpayer dollars spent in flood-prone areas,
August 9, 2019
Get your new copy of the NFIP Technical Bulletins
By News Editor
The updated NFIP Technical Bulletins 0, 4, and 8 are now available and serve to provide guidance for complying with the minimum National Flood Insurance Program’s floodplain management requirements pertaining to building performance. Together with the other eight bulletins, the TBs will be updated to modernize and streamline their content and presentation. The bulletins are
July 16, 2019
ASFPM and Flood Mitigation Committee Submit Comments to FEMA on BRIC
By News Editor
ASFPM and our Flood Mitigation Committee submitted comments July 15, 2019 on the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (or BRIC) program. Overall, we support BRIC, and think it has the potential to be a game changer in mitigation and reducing flood losses around the country. But we do have concerns and offer suggestions, which you