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.
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.
April 11, 2024
Feedback Needed on National Levee Safety Guidelines
By News Editor
Feedback on the guidelines is due July 31, 2024.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.