October 18, 2018
October 2018 Meetings in DC
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After a full day of meetings with the Assistant Secretary for the Army on Civil Works (water policy), FEMA (Coastal Barrier Resources System and flood mapping), and EPA (wetland protection and managing flood hazards), ASFPM and ASWM leaders discuss the possible outcomes. L-R: Merrie Inderfurth and David Conrad (ASFPM legislative liaisons), Marla Stelk (director of
October 18, 2018
New approaches to flood risk management: The Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance
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Written by Michael Szoenyi, MSc, MAS Natural Hazards Management ETH, Flood Resilience Program, Zurich Insurance Company, Switzerland Increased flooding around the world means a greater need for practical ways to address flood-risk management. In 2013, Zurich Insurance Group established a multi-sectoral Flood Resilience Alliance, bringing together private sector, academic and non-governmental institutions. The principles which
October 18, 2018
Not an ASFPM Member Yet? The Benefits May Surprise You!
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Many ASFPM members initially joined the association for the discount to our annual national conference, the one place you can go to learn about all aspects of floodplain management: natural processes, human behavior, risk analysis, actuarial insurance ratings, engineering analyses of flooding and mitigation, economic analyses of policy decisions and public policy. Others joined for
October 15, 2018
Timing is Everything When It Comes to Communicating Flood Risks & Solutions
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As a flood risk professional, you know when your flood season begins. It’s different all over the country. If you’re in a mountainous area in the West, you know you’re going to have snow melt in the spring. That means you need to plan a risk communication and outreach campaign well in advance of the
October 10, 2018
What Value has ASFPM Membership brought to your Professional Career & Personal Life?
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“I became an ASFPM member to get the discount on the CFM exam, but I remain a member because of the positive impact it brings to my career and life,” said Karen McHugh, Missouri’s state floodplain manager and ASFPM’s former board treasurer and secretary. “Becoming a member and getting involved with the ASFPM Board brings
October 9, 2018
Showing off the National Flood Barrier Testing and Certification Program
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Making sure communities have the products and knowledge to ensure their resiliency is a priority for ASFPM and our partners. We were honored to be invited to the U.S. Capitol Sept. 25 to participate in an interactive technology demonstration and conversation hosted by the Congressional Smart Cities Caucus and Department of Homeland Security. Our booth
October 8, 2018
NFIP Oct. 1 Changes Announced
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ASFPM Flood Insurance Committee Co-chairs Bruce Bender and Steve Samuelson Share NFIP Oct. 1 Program Changes FEMA implemented some minor updates to the NFIP Oct. 1. Two notable changes are: Re-establishing the ability to cancel an NFIP policy when a policyholder has a non-NFIP policy. This allows for an insured to switch to a private
October 5, 2018
Building Coastal Resilience for Greater US security
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The publication, Building Coastal Resilience for Greater US Security, is the product of a series of discussions held between June and October of 2017. These discussions centered around pathways to solutions for our climate-related coastal challenges and were hosted jointly by The Hoover Institution, the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment, and the Woodrow Wilson
October 3, 2018
Senate passes the FAA Reauthorization that includes the Disaster Recovery Reform Act
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ASFPM Executive Director Chad Berginnis’ Reaction to DRRA Passage I wanted to let all of you know that earlier this afternoon (Oct. 3, 2018), the Senate passed the FAA Reauthorization that included the Disaster Recovery Reform Act (The broader legislation is here. DRRA is found in Division D Section 1201-1246). The legislation now goes to
September 21, 2018
NFIP Resources for Hurricane Florence
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The National Flood Insurance Program supports its policyholders as they begin their recovery from Hurricane Florence. It is working to clarify messaging around the flood insurance claims process to reduce complexity and clearly communicate with customers on their worst days. For the latest information on the NFIP’s claim process and resources, visit FEMA.gov/NFIP-File-Your-Claim. You can