May 24, 2021
Berginnis Testifies at NFIP Reauthorization Hearing, Makes the Case for Transformative Reform
By News Editor
In a Senate Committee hearing, Berginnis provided testimony on the importance of NFIP to helping families and communities become more resilient to flooding and offered recommendations on how it can be strengthened to better address current and future flood risk and ensure greater equity.
March 22, 2021
ASFPM Executive Director Chad Berginnis Testifies on WRDA 2020
By News Editor
During the testimony, Berginnis explains why ASFPM is encouraged by the direction set by WRDA 2020 and outlines our recommendations for implementation.
January 26, 2021
ASFPM Comments on HUD Proposed Rule on Private Flood Insurance
By News Editor
ASFPM submitted comments on HUD’s proposed rule to implement acceptance of private flood insurance as an alternative to NFIP insurance for FHA-insured mortgages.
November 17, 2020
ASFPM Says USACE Proposal Would Weaken Clean Water Protections
By News Editor
ASFPM submitted comments to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the proposals to re-issue the Nationwide Permits and General Conditions.
October 20, 2020
ASFPM Comments on FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance and Planning Regulations
By News Editor
ASFPM’s Flood Mitigation Committee has responded to a request for comments on FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance and Planning Regulations.
September 28, 2020
ASFPM Makes Recommendations on Possible Joint WRDA Proposal
By News Editor
ASFPM has sent a letter to leaders on the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure with recommendations regarding a possible joint proposal for a Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) that could be brought before their respective bodies before the end of the year.
August 25, 2020
ASFPM Makes Case for Flood Risk Map Funding
By News Editor
ASFPM has sent a letter to members of the Senate Appropriations Committee strongly urging funding of FEMA’s flood risk map program at a minimum of $263 million for FY21.
August 17, 2020
ASFPM Comments on FEMA State and Local Mitigation Plan Guides
By News Editor
The Mitigation POD Committee has submitted comments to FEMA on behalf of ASFPM in response to the agency’s announcement that it is updating both the State and Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Review Guides this year.
August 11, 2020
ASFPM Comments on Fifth National Climate Assessment
By News Editor
In its comments, ASFPM stressed the need for all Atlas 14 volumes to be updated every five years and recommended a study to identify an appropriate methodology to update the Probable Maximum Precipitation for the nation.
July 28, 2020
ASFPM Comments on US Army Corps of Engineers Levee Safety Program
By News Editor
During the public comment period, which ended July 27, 2020, ASFPM submitted comments on the proposed guidance on the US Army Corps of Engineers levee safety program.