June 21, 2010
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Highlights Success of Recovery Act in Bringing Water System Infrastructure Improvements to Rural Communities Across America
By News Editor
From USDA: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today highlighted the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s (Recovery Act) accomplishments in improving water quality in hundreds of rural communities across the Nation, and announced funding for 25 additional projects in 16 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. “These Recovery Act investments in water and wastewater infrastructure are…
June 11, 2010
NFIP Reauthorization Status 6/11/2010
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As of Thursday, June 10, 2010 Congress is on a four-day break. They will not resume consideration of a bill to extend the NFIP authority until Monday, June 14, and votes will not occur until Tuesday, June 15 at the earliest. The Senate plans to consider H.R. 4213, which contains an NFIP authorization through December…
June 9, 2010
FEMA Fiscal Year 2011 Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program Update
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From FEMA: The Fiscal Year 2011 (FY11) Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) application period opened on June 1, 2010 and the FY11 Hazard Mitigation Assistance Unified Guidance is now available. This guidance applies to the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, Pre-Disaster Mitigation, Flood Mitigation Assistance, Repetitive Flood Claims and Severe Repetitive Loss programs. The Unified Hazard Mitigation…
June 4, 2010
Dialogue on a NOAA Climate Service
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From the National Academy of Public Administration: Congress has asked the National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) to analyze organizational options for establishing a Climate Service at NOAA. This study will be used to inform NOAA’s ongoing work on this topic. A critical component of the Academy’s study is to identify mechanisms to fully…
June 4, 2010
State Farm leaving flood insurance program
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From the Sarasota Herald Tribune By Paige St. John State Farm Mutual confirmed Thursday that it will stop administering federal flood insurance policies this fall, leaving government officials to find a new home for 800,000 customers nationwide who bought their coverage through the company. State Farm does not insure property against floods or storm surge.…
June 2, 2010
$12 Million for Farmland Disaster Damage Repair Available from USDA
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) funds are being made available to farmers and ranchers in 14 states to repair farmland damaged by natural disasters in 2010. “USDA is committed to helping farmers and ranchers restore conservation measures on farmland devastated by the recent floods, tornadoes, drought and Wildfire,” said Vilsack.…
June 1, 2010
NFIP Reauthorization Lapse
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The NFIP was not reauthorized by Congress by midnight of May 31, 2010. Therefore, the Program will experience a hiatus – a period without authority to: issue new policies for which application and premium payment dates are on or after June 1, 2010, or issue increased coverage on existing policies for which endorsement and premium…
May 7, 2010
ASFPM Recommends FIFM Task Force Actions
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ASFPM is providing suggestions to the Federal Interagency Floodplain Management Task Force (FIFM-TF) for consideration and action. Our overarching priority recommendations are: Make the Task Force a permanent group that meets regularly and develops a long range strategy and yearly work plans; Update the Unified National Program for Floodplain Management; Update the 1992 National Assessment…
April 21, 2010
Larson Presented Testimony on NFIP Reform
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Larry Larson, ASFPM Executive Director, presented testimony on behalf of ASFPM before the House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. The hearing was on Legislative Proposals to Reform the National Flood Insurance Program. ASFPM Testimony on Flood Insurance Reform and Reauthorization (4/10) All Witness Testimony on Flood Insurance Reform and Reautorization…
April 13, 2010
FEMA NFIP Reform
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FEMA is engaged in a comprehensive effort to address the concerns of the wide array of stakeholders involved in an ongoing dialog about the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The initiative is a multi-staged process designed to engage stakeholders and consider the largest breadth of public policy options. FEMA believes this important process will ensure…