News & Views

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    June 14, 2023

    ASFPM Submits Comments Supporting Proposed Changes by HUD and OMB

    By News Editor

    ASFPM offers detailed commentary and recommendations to advance sound flood risk management and improve community, economic, and social resilience throughout the nation.

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    June 13, 2023

    2023 ASFPM Award Winners Recognized

    By News Editor

    Congratulations to the 2023 ASFPM Award recipients who were honored last month at our annual conference.

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    June 9, 2023

    FEMA Announces Initial Selections for FY 2022 Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant Funding

    By News Editor

    Record funding levels can’t keep pace with record requests as the initial selections for the FY22 BRIC and FMA programs are announced

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    June 7, 2023

    Louisiana’s Landmark Climate Adaptation Program Is Running Out of Time

    By Jake Bittle, Grist

    The state’s ambitious projects have successfully reduced land loss and flood risk, but many communities remain at risk and funds are running out.

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    June 7, 2023

    FEMA Releases Updated Local Mitigation Planning Handbook

    By News Editor

    Updated for the first time since 2013, the new handbook shows how to design a sound planning process while meeting new policy requirements.

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    May 31, 2023

    New Resource Works to Preserve and Celebrate ASFPM’s History

    By Larry Larson, P.E., CFM

    Honoring the people and activities who made significant and enduring contributions to floodplain management.

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    May 31, 2023

    ASFPM Foundation Announces 2023–2025 Future Leaders Scholarship Recipient

    By News Editor

    Congratulations to Kacie Malone, the ASFPM Foundation’s 2023-2025 Future Leaders Scholar.

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    May 31, 2023

    Welcome New Members – May 2023

    By News Editor

    ASFPM extends a big welcome to the following people who joined the association this past month.

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    Larry Larson Speaker Series panel

    May 31, 2023

    ASFPM Foundation Hosts Larry Larson Speakers Series: Creating Flood Resilient Communities

    By Terri L. Turner, AICP, CFM

    The Larry Larson Speakers Series was held during the Georgia Association of Floodplain Management (GAFM) Conference.

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    May 19, 2023

    ASFPM Joins Partners in Requesting Meeting with FEMA for NFIP Update

    By News Editor

    The letter asks for a meeting to discuss FEMA’s progress in developing regulations to strengthen the NFIP.

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