February 21, 2011
USGS invites you to visit the USGS Science Strategy Site
By News Editor
Dear USGS partners and collaborators: Ecosystems worldwide are undergoing unprecedented change because of climate variability, changing land uses, and increasing demands for water, food, energy, infrastructure, and commodities. To better understand these trends, forecast future conditions, and inform management decisions, a team of USGS scientists is developing a 10-year science strategy for the new USGS
February 14, 2011
ASFPM-2011 Legislative and Policy Priorities
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Overarching Policy Issues Promote integration of hazard mitigation into federal programs, legislation and regulations. Support the work of the Federal Interagency Floodplain Management Task Force to identify impediments to successful flood loss reduction and incentives to promote wise floodplain and flood risk management and protection of natural floodplain functions. Encourage agency implementation of the Executive
February 10, 2011
ASFPM Announces Associate Director – Operations Position Opening
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Join a mission driven non-profit organization established to promote education, flood related policy, and activities that reduce current and future flood losses and protect natural and beneficial functions of floodplains. The Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) is actively seeking an Associate Director – Operations to assist the Executive Director in duties including administration, project
February 9, 2011
ASFPM Annual National Conference Registration Now Open!
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The Association of State Floodplain Managers will convene the world’s largest and most comprehensive floodplain management conference – our 35th annual gathering – the week of May 15 – 20, 2011, in Louisville, Kentucky. Don’t miss six jam-packed days of outstanding presentations, training workshops, technical field tours, products and services exposition, and networking opportunities. An
February 8, 2011
NFIP Termination Act of 2011—HR 435
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United States Representative Candice Miller from Michigan is introducing a bill (HR 435) to terminate the NFIP. You can read her logic for it in her press release below (you will likely observe that some of the facts not quite right). While this bill in its current form will not likely move quickly, ASFPM is
January 24, 2011
INVITATION – Recommendations for a National Levee Safety Program Workshop
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INVITATION Recommendations for a National Levee Safety Program Workshop Hosted by the National Committee on Levee Safety February 10, 2011 Boise Centre “The Glen” (Willow & Pine Rooms) 850 W. Front Street Boise, ID 83702 The National Committee on Levee Safety (NCLS) would like to invite you to learn more about their recommendations to Congress
January 14, 2011
White House Council on Environmental Quality Issues Mitigation and Monitoring Guidance under NEPA
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 14, 2011 White House Council on Environmental Quality Issues Mitigation and Monitoring Guidance under NEPA WASHINGTON, DC – To promote sound governmental decision-making and transparency in Federal environmental reviews, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) today released final guidance
January 13, 2011
Rethinking the NFIP – Comments from ASFPM
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ASFPM Comments 1-11-11 ASFPM is pleased FEMA is undertaking a major review of the NFIP with the intent to present Congress with options for NFIP Reform. This effort will also inform FEMA leadership and staff what actions can be taken through rules or guidance by the agency to improve implementation of the NFIP. ASFPM understands
January 11, 2011
New York State Releases Sea Level Rise Task Force Report
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Sea Level Rise Task Force Report Final Report The New York State Sea Level Rise Task Force has prepared the final reportof its findings and recommendations for adapting to sea level rise for submittal to the State Legislature. The Task Force prepared a draft report of its findings and recommendations and made this draft reportavailable
January 3, 2011
FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate Encourages Americans To Resolve To Be Ready In 2011
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Release Date: December 30, 2010 Release Number: HQ-10-230 WASHINGTON — With the new year fast approaching, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is encouraging all Americans to make emergency preparedness one of their New Year’s resolutions for the coming year. Resolve to be Ready in 2011 is a nationwide effort to urge individuals, families, businesses