December 9, 2014
Dr. Erwann Michel-Kerjan, executive director of the Wharton Risk Center, was awarded the 2014 Lloyd’s Science of Risk Prize in London
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major-latin”>Dr. Erwann Michel-Kerjan, executive director of the Wharton Risk Center (a longtime partner with ASFPM), in November was awarded the 2014 Lloyd’s Science of Risk Prize in London. major-latin”>Michel-Kerjan and his co-authors won in the climate change category for their paper “Evaluating Flood Resilience Strategies for Coastal Megacities,” where they considered the impact of Hurricane
December 3, 2014
FEMA Announces Policy Updates to Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping Standards
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FEMA Announces Policy Updates to Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping Standards As part of the semi-annual maintenance process, FEMA announced the revision of 18 Risk Map standards. In August 2013, a set of standards for the Risk MAP (Mapping, Assessment and Planning) program was issued as the FEMA policy Standards for Flood Risk Analysis and
December 1, 2014
The Oct/Nov “NFIP/CRS Update” Newsletter is now Online
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Read the newsletter here.
November 24, 2014
FEMA Announces Second Meeting of the Technical Mapping Advisory Council
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FEMA Announces Second Meeting of the Technical Mapping Advisory Council Main ContentWASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Nov. 19 the second public meeting of the Technical Mapping Advisory Council, scheduled for Dec. 4-5, in Arlington, VA. The public meeting will be held at the FEMA South Arlington Office
November 21, 2014
The Wharton Risk Center’s 2014 Year in Review Newsletter is Out
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Read the newsletter here.
November 17, 2014
Recommendations of the President’s State, Local and Tribal Leaders Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience and New Executive Actions
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: press@ceq.eop.gov Nov. 17, 2014 FACT SHEET: Recommendations of the President’s State, Local and Tribal Leaders Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience and New Executive Actions New Climate Resilience Toolkit Unveiled to Help Plan for Changing Climate As part
November 12, 2014
The BUZZ, a quarterly newsletter from the Silver Jackets, is now available
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Click here to view the October 2014 issue of The BUZZ.
October 30, 2014
Unified Federal Review Applicant Guidance Open for Comment
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Unified Federal Review Applicant Guidance Open for Comment FEMA, in conjunction with its interagency Steering Group, announced the public review period for the Draft Environmental and Historic Preservation Guidance for Federal Disaster Recovery Assistance Applicants. The Draft Applicant Guidance is an important step in the implementation of the Unified Federal Environmental and Historic Preservation Review
October 24, 2014
EPA Invites Communities to Apply for Assistance to Build Resilience, Pursue Revitalization
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EPA Invites Communities to Apply for Assistance to Build Resilience, Pursue Revitalization The EPA on Oct. 23 invited communities to apply for technical assistance to implement smart growth development approaches. EPA is offering this technical assistance through the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program to help communities across the country–including underserved communities, coastal communities, small
October 21, 2014
Shedding Some Light on ASFPM’s Policy Committees
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Shedding Some Light on ASFPM’s Policy Committees In the coming year, ASFPM will be highlighting our committees in “The Insider.” Maybe you’ve heard a little bit about our 14 policy committees, but really don’t know what they are all about. Hopefully, these features will help clear up any questions you may have, and perhaps, inspire