Flood Mitigation

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    July 24, 2025

    Turning Research into Action: New Book Offers Tools for Practitioners and Policymakers

    By News Editor

    A new book illustrates how America’s flooding problem is everyone’s problem and the critical role that applied research and technology plays in addressing this crisis.

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    July 15, 2025

    The Cost of Inaction: What the Texas Floods Reveal About Our Risk

    By News Editor

    To help prevent tragedies like the one we saw in Texas, ASFPM offers six recommendations to strengthen our nation’s approach to flood risk management.

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    June 25, 2025

    ASFPM Launches Spanish Version of Flood Risk Mitigation Site

    By News Editor

    The site guides property owners through a series of questions to help them understand their flood risk and the specific steps they can take to better protect their home.

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    March 17, 2025

    ASCE 24-24 Delivers Major Update to Flood Resistant Design Standards 

    By News Editor

    This may be the most significant upgrade in the nation’s flood loss reduction standards since the creation of the NFIP minimums in 1973.

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    February 3, 2025

    ASFPM Announces Update of Great Lakes Coastal Resilience Planning Guide

    By News Editor

    The Great Lakes Coastal Resilience Planning Guide will help community officials address coastal hazards, such as flooding, erosion, and lake-level fluctuations. 

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    December 5, 2024

    HUD Releases Guidance on Determining the FFRMS Floodplain

    By News Editor

    Step-by-step instructions for determining the boundaries of the floodplain and the flood elevation under the FFRMS.

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    November 13, 2024

    Community’s Floodprint Plan Lays the Groundwork for a Flood-Resilient Future

    By News Editor

    The city has used the floodprint to harness grant dollars and provide technical assistance and grant management support.

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    Man stands in a flooded street in Hoboken NJ

    August 7, 2024

    Navigating Rising Waters: How Technology Can Boost Community Resilience

    By Susanna Pho, CFM

    A public portal allows residents to view property risk information, such as flood zone, elevation requirements, and potential flood insurance requirements.

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    May 31, 2024

    The Inspiration for the Book, Seek Higher Ground: The Natural Solution to Our Urgent Flooding Crisis

    By Tim Palmer

    Author gives inside look into the research and real-life stories behind his book, and the role of ASFPM.

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    May 13, 2024

    Floodplain Restoration Project Completed in Escambia County, FL

    By News Editor

    Through the project, Jackson Creek was restored to its original wetland state.

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