May 9, 2011
Important Flood Recovery Information from the FloodSmart Campaign
By News Editor
Flood Recovery Information In response to recent flooding, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has developed the following materials to help you assist residents recovering from flood damage and navigate the flood insurance claims process. After the Flood fact sheet: Helpful information for residents as they return home. Filing Your Flood Insurance Claim: A checklist
May 5, 2011
FPM 2010: State & Local Program Final Report and Website now available!
By News Editor
The Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) once again documented what States are doing in their floodplain management programs. The survey, titled Floodplain Management 2010: State & Local Programs was conducted during the summer of 2010 and focused on providing the most complete national tally of floodplain management practices by State and Local governments. ASFPM
May 5, 2011
NOAA–Comprehensive Elevation Inventory for US Now Available
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Topographic and Bathymetric Data Inventory, www.csc.noaa.gov/topobathy/ The first comprehensive inventory of elevation data sets for the nation is now available. NOAA and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have worked together to inventory elevation data, both topographic and bathymetric, for all 50 states and Puerto Rico. The NOAA inventory initially focused on coastal elevation data,
May 3, 2011
Birds Point-New Madrid Floodway Information Paper
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The Mississippi River & Tributaries Project: Birds Point-New Madrid Floodway Click on image for Information Paper (.pdf) 3.9mb) Click to read the Information Paper
May 3, 2011
Statement on Opening Of The Birds Point-New Madrid Floodway In Central Missouri
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Joint Statement From Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack And FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate On The Opening Of The Birds Point-New Madrid Floodway In Central Missouri Release Date: May 3, 2011 Release Number: HQ-11-057 WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Craig Fugate made the following statement today on the artificial opening
April 29, 2011
It’s flooding in Louisville!
By News Editor
Friday, May 29, 2011 The ASFPM conference team is closely monitoring the flooding situation in Louisville and want to reassure everyone that there’s No Adverse Impact! We’ll see you there in a couple of weeks!
April 27, 2011
Risky Business: Flood Managers Reconsider Risk and How to Talk About It
By News Editor
Flood risk is a slippery notion. To the everyday Joe, it might be a matter of whether his property runs a chance of flooding. (Or, if last year’s floodplain remapping flap is any indication, whether or not he has to pay flood insurance.) To city planners, it could be an arbitrary boundary that thwarts or
April 21, 2011
Louisville Conference Hotel Update!
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Louisville Conference Hotel Update! Special group rate expires this Friday! Click Here to see the Hotel page for more information
April 19, 2011
ASFPM Comments comments regarding the Proposed Nationwide Permits (NWPs)
By News Editor
April 18, 2011 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Attn: CECW‐CO‐R 441 G Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20314‐1000 RE: Docket # COE‐2010‐0035; ZRIN 0710‐ZA05 Submitted via email to NWP2012@usace.army.mil and Rulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov. Dear Mr. Olson: The following comments to the Proposed Nationwide Permits are submitted on behalf of the Association of State Floodplain Managers
April 9, 2011
Turner Foundation Seeks Information on Local Green Infrastructure Projects
By News Editor
The Clean Water America Alliance is conducting a project for the Turner Foundation to engage utilities, cities, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and the private sector on green infrastructure policy. The resulting report will be used to help the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with its national rulemaking to establish a program to reduce stormwater discharges. If