News & Views

    July 31, 2023

    How Sackett v. EPA Will Impact Our Ability to Reduce Flood Risk

    By Larry Larson, P.E., CFM

    While there are new challenges to improving wetlands protection in a post-Sackett world, there is still a lot that can be done at the state and local level

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    July 26, 2023

    ASFPM Comments on National Risk Index, Community Disaster Resilience Zones

    By News Editor

    ASFPM has significant concerns regarding current and proposed uses of the NRI and CDRZ

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    July 26, 2023

    EPA Proposes Revision to Clean Water Act Section 404

    By News Editor

    EPA’s proposal would address key barriers identified by states and tribes to administering Clean Water Act section 404 while expanding opportunities for tribes.

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    July 21, 2023

    BRIC 2023 Stakeholder Engagement: Your Feedback is Needed

    By News Editor

    Survey covers a wide range of topics, including direct technical assistance; capability and capacity building; risk reduction; partnership opportunities; and equitable outcomes.

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    July 18, 2023

    New ASFPM Guide is a Much-Needed Floodplain Management Legal Resource

    By News Editor

    Community representatives and floodplain managers can use the guide to inform their decisions on the design and implementation of NAI floodplain management programs.

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    July 12, 2023

    12 Billion-Dollar Weather Disasters So Far This Year, According to NOAA

    By News Editor

    The total cost of the 12 billion-dollar events so far this year exceeds $32.7 billion (CPI-adjusted), and they have resulted in 100 direct and indirect fatalities

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    July 10, 2023

    FEMA releases new Elevation Certificate and Dry Floodproofing Certificate

    By News Editor

    The new Elevation Certificate and Dry Floodproofing Certificate have been approved and should be used going forward through 06/30/2026.

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    Mississippi River floods LaCrosse, WI in 2019

    June 20, 2023

    NOAA Opens Applications for $575M Climate Resilience Regional Challenge

    By News Editor

    Funding is available for projects that build the resilience of coastal and Great Lakes communities

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    June 15, 2023

    Risk Rating 2.0: Adjustments Needed

    By Chad Berginnis, CFM

    ASFPM has been listening closely to its members who can identify examples where Risk Rating 2.0 just doesn’t make sense and we’re providing that feedback to FEMA

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    June 14, 2023

    2023 ASFPM Conference by the Numbers

    By News Editor

    We close out the 2023 ASFPM Conference with fun facts and photos of our time in Raleigh.

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