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.
January 29, 2026
New SBA Rule Preempts State and Local Land Use Standards
By News Editor
A new rule allows federal preemption of state and local land-use standards in disaster recovery, raising alarms about overreach and legal challenges.
January 29, 2026
FEMA Review Council Term Extended as Draft Report Proposes Shifts in Disaster Aid
By News Editor
The FEMA Review Council has until March 25 to issue its recommendations to reform and streamline the nation’s emergency management and disaster response system.
January 22, 2026
A New Jersey Buyout Program for Flood-Prone Homes Is a National Model
By Emilie Lounsberry, Insider Climate News
In a state beset by sea level rise and flooding, the Blue Acres program has bought out and demolished 1,200 properties that were repeatedly inundated, turning the properties into buffer zones and open spaces.
January 9, 2026
Bridging the Gap: ASFPM Releases Outreach Materials for 2D Modeling
By Alan Lulloff, P.E., CFM
Three new resources will help communities better understand and apply 2D modeling data in development and land-use decisions.
January 9, 2026
ASFPM Urges EPA and the Corps to Reconsider WOTUS Proposal
By News Editor
The Association argues that the proposed rule could reduce federal—and in many cases state—Clean Water Act protections for 60 to 95 percent of existing mapped wetlands in the U.S.
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