May 9, 2024
FEMA Streamlines Benefit-Cost Analysis in Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs
By News Editor
FEMA reduces the discount rate from 7% to 3.1% to make it easier to demonstrate cost-effectiveness of hazard mitigation projects when completing a Benefit Cost Analysis.
May 8, 2024
USACE Issues Memo on Nature-Based Solutions
By News Editor
The memorandum provides additional guidance and direction to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on incorporating nature-based solutions.
May 7, 2024
ASFPM Seeks Farm Bill Improvements to Boost Resilience of Ag Communities
By News Editor
ASFPM would like to see investments in proactive voluntary measures to restore and maintain the function of floodplains to reduce flood risk in farm communities
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.
May 6, 2024
ASFPM Comments on USACE Proposed Rules for Agency Specific Procedures for PR&G
By News Editor
Many believe these rules are coming at just the right time to help communities meet a host of significant challenges in managing, using, and conserving water.
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.
April 8, 2024
Welcome New Members – March 2024
By News Editor
ASFPM extends a big welcome to these flood risk management professionals who joined the association this past month.
April 4, 2024
New National Flood Insurance Program Manual Now Available
By News Editor
The new Flood Insurance Manual, which became effective April 1, 2024, reflects the NFIP’s existing underwriting requirements and current rating methodology.
March 27, 2024
Legislative and Policy Priorities for Calendar Year 2024
By News Editor
From Atlas 14/15 to WRDA, the ASFPM outlines its key legislative and policy priorities for 2024.