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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Piles of debris sit outside apartments following Hurricane Harvey

    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.

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    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.

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    January 11, 2024

    Get FEMA Training on New Elevation Certificate, Floodproofing Certificate

    By News Editor

    Learn about the changes to the Elevation Certificate and Floodproofing Certificate forms.

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    January 8, 2024

    FEMA Seeks Volunteers for Virtual BRIC National Review Panels

    By News Editor

    Reviewers will leverage their hazard mitigation expertise to assess subapplications while getting a glimpse into how communities are implementing innovative mitigation techniques.

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    January 4, 2024

    ASFPM Testifies in Support of Flood Disclosure Bill in Maine

    By News Editor

    Legislators in Maine are considering a new law that would require sellers to disclose flood risk to potential buyers of residential or commercial properties.

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    December 6, 2023

    ASFPM Submits Comments in Support of FFRMS Updates

    By News Editor

    ASFPM appreciates that the draft rule explicitly recognizes and requires projects to comply with higher state or local floodplain management standards.

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    December 2, 2023

    Fifth National Climate Assessment Shows Far-Reaching Impacts of Climate Change

    By News Editor

    The report includes an interactive online NCA5 Atlas, which allows users to explore the latest localized temperature and precipitation projections.

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