March 25, 2026
BRIC Funding Alert: $1 Billion NOFO Now Open
By News Editor
The wait is over—FEMA has released the $1 billion BRIC NOFO for FY24–25. Here’s a brief look at what’s changed and what applicants/subapplicants should be doing now as deadlines approach.
March 24, 2026
NYS Expands Flood Regulatory Framework with 500-Year and Sea Level Rise Provisions
By Mary Bart
A defining advancement in the 2025 Code is the expansion of the regulatory flood hazard area to include 0.2-percent annual chance flood zones (the 500-year floodplain)
March 13, 2026
NFIP Code Blue
By Chad Berginnis, CFM
The warning signs have been building for months. Now the NFIP is in Code Blue.
March 10, 2026
FEMA Ordered to Restart BRIC Program
By Mary Bart
A U.S. District Judge has given FEMA 21 days to restart the BRIC program, unfreezing millions of dollars in critical disaster mitigation funding.
March 5, 2026
Stay Connected: Explore The FloodZone
By Alicia Jackson
Designed exclusively for floodplain professionals, The FloodZone is ASFPM’s dedicated online community for collaboration, peer exchange, and professional growth.
March 2, 2026
ASFPM Raises Concerns About SBA Post-Disaster Permitting Rule
By Mary Bart
In effect, the rule creates a pathway for rebuilding to move forward without traditional local permitting processes once a 60-day threshold is reached.
February 25, 2026
Register Now for the 2026 ASFPM Annual Conference
By Mary Bart
For five decades, this association—and this conference—has shaped the national conversation on reducing flood risk. Join us in Milwaukee, WI for our 50th anniversary!
February 9, 2026
Introducing The FloodZone: ASFPM’s New Hub for Connection, Collaboration, and Conversation
By Alicia Jackson
Discover The FloodZone, ASFPM’s new online community to connect, collaborate, share resources, and join conversations.
February 5, 2026
Welcome New Members – January 2026
By News Editor
ASFPM extends a big welcome to these 70 flood risk management professionals who joined the association this past month.
February 2, 2026
New FEMA Archived Flood Data Website Available
By News Editor
Skip the paper mail-in process. New website lets users request FEMA flood maps and technical data online.