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Coalition Letter Supporting Presidential Funding Request for 3DEP On May 24, 2016, the Association of State Floodplain Managers, Association of American State Geologists, MAPPS and National Society of Professional Surveyors submitted the following letter to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies. Read the full letter here. …
Flood Mitigation Measures for Existing Multi-Family Structures
FEMA recently released the National Flood Insurance Program Flood Mitigation Measures for Multi-Family Buildings, P-2037. This publication provides guidance for building owners, designers, investors, builders/contractors, institutional partners, housing agencies and residents, and property and facility managers on flood risk evaluation and mitigation of large multi-family buildings located within floodplains, particularly in urban areas. The publication is…
FEMA Redesigning Flood Map Service Center
FEMA’s Map Service Center – Redesign Coming Soon This summer, FEMA will launch a redesigned and greatly enhanced FEMA Flood Map Service Center (MSC) – the authoritative online public source for flood hazard information produced under the National Flood Insurance Program. A streamlined design and interface, significant technical improvements, and a set of new user…
FEMA is Recruiting for Reservists at all job levels
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FEMA has a maintenance plan for the Risk MAP guidelines and standards and issues updates on a semi-annual basis.
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FEMA released brochure highlighting findings from the Losses Avoided Study completed following the 2013 floods in Colorado.
FEMA released brochure highlighting findings from the Losses Avoided Study completed after the 2013 flood event. “We had a unique opportunity to analyze and quantify a wide spectrum of mitigation efforts in communities impacted by the event,” Matthew Buddie of FEMA Region VIII said. “Feel free to pass along the brochure to stakeholders you think…