News & Views

    January 18, 2023

    Call for Nominations: 2023 ASFPM Awards

    By News Editor

    Do you know a flood risk mitigation rock star or a noteworthy program or organization deserving of special recognition? The deadline for nominations is Feb. 1, 2023. 

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    January 17, 2023

    Funding Available from NOAA’s Climate Adaptation Partnerships Program

    By News Editor

    Outcomes of grants funded through this opportunity will generate new, locally relevant knowledge and strategies to reduce risks from flooding and wildfire in frontline communities.

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    January 17, 2023

    CTP Recognition Program Nominations Now Open

    By News Editor

    This year’s theme is Equity and Inclusion, and nominees must demonstrate how their best practices advance equity and inclusion in the CTP’s community.

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    January 10, 2023

    New Mitigation and Climate Action Planning Resources Available from APA

    By News Editor

    A collection of mitigation and climate action planning resources from APA to support risk-based mitigation planning.

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    January 5, 2023

    New ASFPM Portal is Now Live!

    By News Editor

    The new ASFPM portal allows you to quickly and easily manage your membership, track CECs for CFM renewal, and register for the ASFPM conference and other training events.

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    December 20, 2022

    FEMA Releases Updated Resources to Support State Mitigation Planning

    By News Editor

    Four new State Mitigation Planning Key Topics Bulletins are now available to help states meet the requirements of the latest State Mitigation Planning Policy Guide.

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    December 15, 2022

    The Road to Resilience?

    By Chad Berginnis, CFM

    There are many paths for an agency to become a successful resilience agency and I am not remotely convinced that this approach is one of them

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    December 13, 2022

    American Rivers’ Report Analyzes Demand for Floodplain Easements

    By News Editor

    Significant new investments are needed in the Upper Mississippi River Basin to reduce agricultural damage from flooding, according to the report from American Rivers.

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    December 8, 2022

    ASFPM Joins Coalition to Make the Case for Flood Hazard Mapping Funding

    By News Editor

    ASFPM joined a diverse group of organizations urging Congress to provide at least $350 million for FEMA’s Flood Hazard Mapping and Risk Analysis Program.

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    December 8, 2022

    Volunteers Needed for BRIC Virtual National Review Panels

    By News Editor

    Volunteers 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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