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…
September 17, 2018
Expert advice for preventing home improvement fraud
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How to prevent home remodel fraud after a natural disaster George Miller with Secur/Abilities wrote ASFPM after Florence hit parts of the East Coast. He said, “One of the questions I’ve received the most emails about is how people can protect themselves from home improvement-related fraud. Obviously, most contractors are experienced professionals who know how…
September 4, 2018
The Public is Invited to Contribute to the next TMAC Meeting Sept. 25-26, 2018
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The Public is Invited to Contribute to the next TMAC Meeting Sept. 25-26, 2018 FEMA’s Technical Mapping Advisory Council will meet at the U.S. Geological Survey auditorium in Reston, Virginia Sept. 25-26 and the meeting is open to the public. TMAC is a federal advisory committee established to review and make recommendations to FEMA on…
August 14, 2018
Nearly 160 groups sign letter regarding Farm Bill
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Nearly 160 groups, including ASFPM, signed a letter to House and Senate committee members, encouraging continued progress on the upcoming Farm Bill, set to expire Sept. 30, 2018. Read the full letter here.
August 9, 2018
Review of changes to policy for flood risk analysis and mapping
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Federal Emergency Management Agency maintains guidelines and standards to support the Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning (Risk MAP) Program. These guidelines and standards define the specific implementation of the statutory and regulatory requirements for the National Flood Insurance Program. They also outline the performance of Flood Risk Projects, processing of Letters of Map Change and…
July 24, 2018
Evaluation of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers PPA Process
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The National Academy, a congressionally-chartered, independent nonprofit, is conducting one-hour interviews via telephone. Pamela Haze, project director at the National Academy of Public Administration, would like to talk with representatives of non-federal entities who have had experience working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on partnership projects (more specifically Project Partnership Agreements (PPAs) or…
June 27, 2018
Your Voice is Needed to Help Develop a Community Flood Risk Guidebook
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Your Voice is Needed to Help Develop a Community Flood Risk Guidebook Written by Tim Trautman, P.E., CFM, Charlotte-Mecklenburg’s Storm Water Services Program Manager & ASFPM’s Mitigation Pod Facilitator Our profession recognizes hazards are an act of God and nature. We live in a beautiful, dynamic and sometimes violent world. However, our modern society has…