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.
February 1, 2024
North Carolina Adopts Policy to Keep State Buildings Out of the Flood Zone
By News Editor
The policy increases elevation requirements for construction in coastal areas and prevents, with narrow exceptions, state-owned construction in 100-year and 500-year floodplains.
January 30, 2024
Workshop Explores Benefits of Integrated Watershed Management Planning
By News Editor
NAWM – ASFPM workshop focuses on integrating natural hazard mitigation and Clean Water Act planning.
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 23, 2024
EPA to Award $3 Million in Grants to Establish National Stormwater Centers of Excellence
By News Editor
Program is expected to make three to five awards to establish and maintain regional Centers of Excellence for Stormwater Infrastructure Technologies.
January 23, 2024
OFIA Report Outlines Recommendations to Improve the NFIP
By News Editor
Join FEMA and ASFPM on Feb. 1 for a live webinar on the findings from this latest OFIA report, followed by Q&A.
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.
January 19, 2024
FEMA Overhauls Disaster Aid Program to Help Survivors Recover Faster
By News Editor
Changes come after years of criticism over a confusing and complicated process.
January 17, 2024
ASFPM Foundation 14th Annual Student Paper Competition Application Now Open
By News Editor
College students are encouraged to submit abstracts no later than March 24, 2024.