March 15, 2013
Open Invitation to Participate:
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Open Invitation to Participate: Flood Protection Structure Accreditation Task Force Web Meeting The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have established the Flood Protection Structure Accreditation Task Force. Its goal is to develop recommendations for aligning agency processes so information collected for either USACE Inspection of Completed Works (ICW)
March 5, 2013
ASFPM Report “Flood Mapping for the Nation”
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ASFPM urges national investment in a comprehensive, updated flood map inventory for every community in the US. This will drive down costs and suffering from flooding on our nation and its citizens, as well as providing the best tool for managing flood risk and building sustainable communities. ASFPM Report: Flood Mapping for the Nation
February 20, 2013
President Obama signed into law the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013 (P.L.113-2)(SRIA)
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Intergovernmental Affairs Advisory February 20, 2013 On January 29, 2013, President Obama signed into law the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013 (P.L. 113-2) (SRIA). The law authorizes several significant changes to the way the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) may deliver disaster assistance under a variety of programs. FEMA is currently developing specific implementation
February 12, 2013
CRS Award for Excellence – Call for Nominations
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Call for Nominations: Community Rating System (CRS) Award for Excellence Deadline: March 8, 2013 The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has established an award to recognize individuals who have actively advanced the vision of the NFIP and the Community Rating System (CRS). The CRS is a program within the NFIP that provides guidelines for participating
February 5, 2013
Natural Hazards Center – Hurricane Sandy-related Quick Response Grant Program
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It’s been nearly three months since Hurricane Sandy swept through the Northeast and for many areas are there are long months of recovery ahead. Considering the work still in process, as well as the rarity of the storm, we would love to use some of our Quick Response Grant Program funds to assist researchers as
February 5, 2013
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
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Immediate Release: Feb. 5, 2013 MEDIA ADVISORY – FAQs on Post-Sandy Flood Elevation Standards posted As New Jersey begins to rebuild from Hurricane Sandy, there is a critical need for clear and accurate information that will help the public and local officials make good decisions about reconstructing damaged structures. On Jan. 24, the state adopted
January 25, 2013
Governor Christie Outlines Regulations to Allow Residents and Businesses to Rebuild Faster, Stronger and Safer from Hurricane Sandy
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State of New Jersey – Press Release – January 24, 2013 Trenton, NJ – Taking action to give New Jersey families, businesses and local governments the best available guidance to quickly and more durablyrebuild from Hurricane Sandy, Governor Chris Christie today signed emergency regulations to adopt the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) updated Advisory Base
January 18, 2013
Third National Climate Assessment Report Now Available for Download
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On January 11th, the National Climate Assessment Development and Advisory Committee (NCADAC), the federal advisory committee for the National Climate Assessment, approved their draft of the Third National Climate Assessment Report and released the draft for public comment. The draft report is available for download – both as a single document and by chapter –
January 7, 2013
NOAA Releases Preliminary Data on 2012 U.S. Billion Dollar Weather/Climate Events
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NOAA has released preliminary information on extreme weather and climate events in the U.S. for 2012 that are known to have reached the $1 billion threshold in losses. As of December 20, NOAA estimates that the nation experienced 11 such events, to include seven severe weather/tornado events, two tropical storm/hurricane events, and the yearlong drought
December 31, 2012
December News & Views Online
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Click here for the December issue of News & Views! Inside This Issue: ASFPM Releases Hurricane Sandy Recovery Paper – Using Mitigation to Rebuild Safer and More Sustainable Communities U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Arkansas Game and Fish Commission v. United States Hurricane Sandy – ASFPM Takes Action Become a Member in 2013 From the