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October 2018 Meetings in DC

ByNews Editor

After a full day of meetings with the Assistant Secretary for the Army on Civil Works (water policy), FEMA (Coastal Barrier Resources System and flood mapping), and EPA (wetland protection and managing flood hazards), ASFPM and ASWM leaders discuss the possible outcomes. L-R: Merrie Inderfurth and David Conrad (ASFPM legislative liaisons), Marla Stelk (director of Association of State Wetland Managers) and Larry Larson (ASFPM senior policy advisor). Photo taken Oct. 17, 2018 by David Conrad.

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