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.
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
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.
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.
December 7, 2022
NFWF, NOAA Announce Record $136 Million for Coastal Resilience
By News Editor
The grants will help coastal communities plan, design and implement resilience projects that will reduce risks from rising sea levels and more intense storms.
November 30, 2022
GAO: Federal Approach to Disaster Recovery Is Fragmented, Difficult to Navigate
By Mary Bart
The GAO identified 11 options that could improve the federal approach to disaster recovery, which is highly fragmented and difficult to navigate.
November 29, 2022
Elevation Certificate and Dry Floodproofing Certificate Under Review
By News Editor
Until the OMB review process is complete, we are instructed to continue using the existing forms, which remain available on FEMA’s website.
November 29, 2022
CFM Program Continues to Evolve with New Enhancements
By News Editor
From a new online exam to an enhanced learning platform, see what’s new with the CFM program and welcome 88 new CFM’s.
November 29, 2022
Implementation of the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard Getting Underway
By Larry Larson, P.E., CFM
Some agencies are starting to take concrete steps to implement the FFRMS, and different agencies may have different approaches for how they implement standards
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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