The hearing, “From Gray to Green: Advancing the Science of Nature-Based Infrastructure,” focused on the current state of the science related to nature-based infrastructure as well as the research gaps in the federal coordination, investment, and engagement needed to support the implementation of nature-based infrastructure.
Flood Map Coalition Revived ASFPM and the National Association of Realtors organized a meeting in Washington D.C. to discuss bringing back the former Flood Map Coalition. The group agreed that due to challenges to future mapping priorities, and to securing adequate funding, the Flood Map Coalition should be revived. The original map coalition, in existence…
In late July EPA launched the Water Finance Clearinghouse! The response was overwhelming, but some reported they couldn’t access the site. They resolved the issue and it is live now. The Water Finance Clearinghouse allows you to search a database with more than $10 billion in water funding sources and over 550 resources to support…
ASFPM submits general comments April 7 regarding EO 13690 and FFRMS The comments submitted April 7, 2015 regarding Executive Order 13690, which updates EO 11988, the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard, and the draft EO 11988 Implementing Guidelines represent the first of two sets of comments that will be submitted by ASFPM. The comments, which…
