October 8, 2014
FEMA Seeking Comments on its Proposed Public Assistance Policy on Insurance
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Intergovernmental Affairs Advisory October 8, 2014 FEMA Seeking Comments on its Proposed Public Assistance Policy on Insurance Dear Intergovernmental Partners: FEMA is seeking comments from insurance companies and associations on a proposed policy which requires applicants of its Public Assistance program to obtain and maintain insurance coverage equal to the assistance FEMA provided. Comments must
October 2, 2014
NFIP Bulletin Highlights April 1, 2015 Program Changes
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National Flood Insurance Program April 1, 2015, Program Changes: A Summary This bulletin implements more of the required changes to the rate structure and some of the business practices with the NFIP as a result of the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act (HFIAA) and Biggert-Waters 12 (Biggert-Waters). Key changes in the bulletin include: • Implementation
September 17, 2014
The Best Practice Portfolio has just released 11 new stories describing the use of Hazus-MH
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The Best Practice Portfolio has just released 11 new stories describing the use of Hazus-MH A Best Practice tells a story, generally with a human-interest approach, of how a mitigation activity or project worked. The Portfolio itself is searchable by project, keyword, hazard, and region (state, county, etc.). The Best Practices Portfolio is a way
September 15, 2014
Technical Mapping Advisory Council to hold first meeting Sept. 30-Oct. 1
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FEMA Announces First Meeting of the Technical Mapping Advisory Council The US Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Sept. 15 the first public meeting of the Technical Mapping Advisory Council, scheduled for Sept. 30-Oct. 1, at the USGS auditorium in Reston, VA.The TMAC was established to review and make recommendations to FEMA
September 10, 2014
Thinking about becoming a Certified Floodplain Manager or know someone contemplating it?
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Are you thinking about becoming a Certified Floodplain Manager? Two CFMs explain in this five-minute video why they decided to become certified, and how it has enhanced their professional careers and communities they serve. The Association of State Floodplain Managers established a national program for professional certification of floodplain managers, which brings credibility to the
August 19, 2014
Revisions have been made to the NFIP Flood Insurance Manual
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Edward L. Connor, deputy associate administrator for FEMA’s Federal Insurance, announced Aug. 14 that revisions have been made to the NFIP Flood Insurance Manual, updated with program changes that will become effective Oct. 1, 2014. All of the changes are shown on the enclosed amended pages, and related footers have been modified to reflect the
August 12, 2014
FEMA requesting local officials fill out Flood Risk Survey
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Flooding threatens communities across the United States in a variety of different ways. Understanding the local impact that flood risks have on communities, as well as the challenges local officials face in trying to communicate this information to their constituents, is critical to the effectiveness of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. To this end, in
August 5, 2014
In July, FEMA Released a Two-page Fact Sheet called, “Flood Insurance for Business: Impacts of Recent Legislation”
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The NFIP is in the process of implementing reforms required by the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 and the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (Biggert-Waters). The 2014 law repeals or modifies some provisions of Biggert-Waters. However, it maintains the requirement that flood insurance rates for business properties in high-risk areas reflect
August 4, 2014
“Reducing Coastal Risk on the East and Gulf Coasts” report just released by National Academy of Sciences
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Excerpts from the report’s “preface.” Current population growth in southeastern Atlantic and Gulf coastal counties is nearly twice that of the national average. However, these same coasts are subject to impact by some of the most powerful storms on Earth, and the destructive potential of these events is increasing due to climate change and relative
August 1, 2014
PowerPoints are in from speakers at our Seattle conference
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Wish you could see the PowerPoints presented at our national conference in Seattle? Not a problem. Click here. ASFPM is making available presentations we have access to (not all presenters chose to share their presentations with us). We will continue to add presentations as they become available. Conference plenary and the ASFPM awards ceremony videos