A house lies in rubble following Hurricane Katrina (2005)

May 9, 2024

Louisiana’s Insurance Crisis is a Climate Crisis

By Carolyn Kousky

Short-term fixes or rolling back consumer protections will not address the fundamental challenge caused by the escalating risk of climate-related disasters.

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May 6, 2024

‘A Win for Flood Resilience’: HUD Rolls Out New Flood Standard

By Mary Bart

ASFPM Executive Director Chad Berginnis praised the new rule and said he expects that states, counties and municipalities will work to adopt stronger elevation requirements to match HUD’s new standard.

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April 11, 2024

Feedback Needed on National Levee Safety Guidelines

By News Editor

Feedback on the guidelines is due July 31, 2024.

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April 11, 2024

Feds Roll Out New Tool to Assess Flood Risk, Make Implementing FFRMS Easier

By News Editor

A new beta tool that will help users determine if a federally funded project is in a FFRMS floodplain is now available for review.

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March 11, 2024

GAO Makes Recommendations for Enhancing Resilience of Flood Risk Management Infrastructure

By News Editor

More frequent extreme weather events and rising sea levels put the nation’s flood management infrastructure at risk.

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March 8, 2024

ASFPM Releases Strategic Planning Guide for State Floodplain Management Programs

By News Editor

This practical guide can help states align their programs with the 10 guiding principles for effective state floodplain management programs.

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Map showing difference high resolution data can make

February 5, 2024

NOAA Releases New Land Cover Data to Boost Coastal Resilience

By News Editor

High-resolution land cover data can support many critical applications, such as assessing flood risk, developing predictive models, and understanding land use impacts.

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Homes flooded along shoreline
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January 29, 2024

22 Flood Mitigation Strategies Added to Reduce Flood Risk Website

By News Editor

Each strategy includes a detailed description of the process and its benefits, as well as photos, graphics, and links to additional resources. 

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Ranch home along creek in Montana.

January 25, 2024

Violations, Enforcement, and Legal Assistance: Why Building a Relationship with Your Local Attorney is Important

By Larry Schock, Montana DNRC

Having a close working relationship with the local attorney is essential for any floodplain administrator.

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January 22, 2024

$150 Million Available from Disaster Resilience Loan Program

By News Editor

FEMA has tripled the amount of money available through the Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund Grant Program.

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