February 27, 2014
The February issue of News & Views is ready
By News Editor
How often does a local floodplain manager get to feel like a rock star? Well, when a record flood puts a flood-control program to the test – and it works – everybody starts to pay attention. Read this issue of News & Views to learn what Ottawa, Ill., officials did to help other communities “make
February 26, 2014
House could vote on revised BW-12 today
By News Editor
Last Friday evening (Feb. 22), the House made available a modified (basically a substitute) version of HR 3370. There will almost certainly be a vote in the House this week, perhaps as early as Feb. 26, and we think it will occur under the “suspension of rules.” That means a 2/3 majority would need to
February 24, 2014
ASFPM Comments on the Connectivity of Streams and Wetlands to Downstream Waters
By News Editor
Feb. 21, 2014 To: Nancy Stoner Acting Assistant Administrator for Water U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Environmental Information (OEI) Docket Mail Code: 28221T Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OA-2013-0582 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20460 The Honorable JoEllen Darcy Assistant Secretary of the Army, Civil Works Department of the Army, Civil works 108 Army Pentagon
February 10, 2014
Three great articles just uploaded onto NFIP website.
By News Editor
February 10, 2014 Visit https://www.nfipiservice.com/watermark/index.html for the Newest eWatermark Articles! New articles have just been uploaded to the eWatermark website of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). FEMA Online Change Requests for Property’s Flood Zone Designation FEMA has launched a new way to submit a request to change the property’s flood zone designation. With the
February 6, 2014
ASFPM Working with HUD to Find Flood Insurance Affordability Solution
By News Editor
Following is the letter, signed by ASFPM, Mortgage Bankers Association, National Association of Home Builders, National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies, and National Association of REALTORS® to the Assistant Secretary for Housing/Federal Housing Commissioner. Feb. 6, 2014 The Honorable Carol Galante Assistant Secretary for Housing/Federal Housing Commissioner U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
February 5, 2014
FEMA issued an Intergovernmental Affairs Advisory on Sec. 207 of BW-12 today
By News Editor
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency Intergovernmental Affairs Division Telephone 202-646-3444 Intergovernmental Affairs Advisory February 5, 2014 NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM AND THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2014 On January 17, 2014, the President signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014 (the Omnibus). Title V, Division F, Section 572 of the Omnibus
February 4, 2014
Planning on attending ASFPM’s Seattle conference in June?
By News Editor
Planning on attending ASFPM’s conference this June in Seattle? Then you might want to book your room — NOW! Click https://bit.ly/1enQGiT.
January 30, 2014
BREAKING NEWS: Senate voted to delay parts of BW-12 Reforms
By News Editor
Today, the U.S. Senate passed S. 1926, legislation to delay implementation of certain provisions of the Biggert-Waters 2012 legislation phasing out discounts on flood insurance premiums, said Sam Medlock, ASFPM’s policy and partnerships manager. The Senate proposal, which would reinstate flood insurance discounts for most affected properties, faces an uncertain future in the House of
January 16, 2014
Congress may act today on delay legislation for BW-12
By News Editor
The US Congress is acting on key legislation, possibly today, on the National Flood Insurance Program that will affect you, your community, state or program. We ask that you read this alert and contact your senator or representative to inform them how their action on this matter will impact effective flood loss reduction efforts. S.
January 14, 2014
FEMA Flood Mapping: Enhancing Coordination to Maximize Performance – NAPA Report
By News Editor
FEMA, at the request of Congress, contracted with the National Academy of Public Administration to prepare a report on “how FEMA should improve interagency and intergovernmental coordination on flood mapping, including a funding strategy” and how FEMA “can establish joint funding mechanisms with other federal, state and local governments to share the collection and utilization