September 17, 2018
Expert advice for preventing home improvement fraud
By News Editor
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
June 18, 2018
Two Florida Documents that may be of interest if you’re attending ASFPM’s Thursday Plenary
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The Pilot Program will be discussed during the Plenary Panel session on Thursday morning, June 21 in Phoenix. The Toolkit was produced by the state of Florida and reflects Florida’s experience during Hurricanes Hermine, Matthew and Irma. It has also been the subject of a day-long workshop conducted by the state, FEMA Region and FEMA
June 18, 2018
ASFPM Comments on Draft National Mitigation Investment Strategy
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The Association of State Floodplain Managers, with its 18,000 members nationwide and 36 chapters, is pleased to submit comments on the draft National Mitigation Investment Strategy. In order to protect life and property and reduce the unsustainable expense of flood disasters to the federal taxpayer, we must improve the coordination and effectiveness of mitigation investments.
June 7, 2018
Credit Downgrade Threat as a Non-regulatory Driver for Flood Risk Mitigation and Sea Level Rise Adaptation
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Credit Downgrade Threat as a Non-regulatory Driver for Flood Risk Mitigation and Sea Level Rise Adaptation John A. Miller, a long-time ASFPM member and Master of Environmental Studies-Environmental Policy at the University of Pennsylvania, recently published “ Credit Downgrade Threat as a Non-regulatory Driver for Flood Risk Mitigation and Sea Level Rise Adaptation .” In…
May 22, 2018
New Resilience Organization Established within FEMA May 28
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New Resilience Organization Established within FEMA May 28 Eric Heighberger, FEMA chief of staff, announced that as of May 28, the administrator is establishing a new resilience organization within FEMA, combining the National Preparedness Directorate, Grant Programs Directorate, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, National Continuity Programs and other Protection and National Preparedness Offices. He said