July 26, 2022
Celebrating New CFM’s – May & June 2022
By News Editor
Congratulations to this cadre of newly minted Certified Floodplain Managers
July 25, 2022
ASFPM Makes Recommendations for FEMA Funding
By News Editor
Key recommendations ASFPM detailed in a letter to the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security regarding FEMA funding for fiscal year 2023.
July 20, 2022
New Resource on State Flood Risk Disclosure Requirements
By Mary Bart
The new guide identifies states with the strongest flood risk disclosure requirements and provides examples of disclosure forms that could be adopted by other states looking to implement or strengthen their real estate disclosure requirements.
July 18, 2022
New Maps Show Flood Risk for Iowa Farmland
By News Editor
The comprehensive agricultural flood risk assessment is the first to detail the flood risk to Iowa farmland statewide.
July 12, 2022
ASFPM’s Detailed Priorities for 2022 NFIP Reauthorization and Reform
By News Editor
The priorities address key components of the program, such as flood risk mapping, flood insurance, and mitigation as well as a selection of additional measures that ASFPM feels will strengthen the NFIP and advance equitable flood risk management across that nation.
July 12, 2022
Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Summer Engagement Series Set to Begin
By News Editor
Stakeholders will gain valuable insights from speakers with first-hand experience in the grant process as well as links to tools and resources to help grant applicants and subapplicants.
July 8, 2022
Outreach Materials for Hurricane Season
By News Editor
FEMA has rolled out a social media outreach campaign to promote the value of flood insurance. Materials are available in English and Spanish.
June 29, 2022
Historic Coastal and Climate Resilience Funding Announced
By News Editor
Nearly $3 billion in NOAA funding for habitat restoration, coastal resilience, and climate data and services will advance efforts toward building climate resilience.
June 22, 2022
ASFPM Continues Push for NFIP Reauthorization at Senate Committee Hearing
By Mary Bart
The testimony outlined a number of key recommendations to better protect property owners and communities from flood risk, including considerations for those that are rural, lower-income, or otherwise vulnerable.
June 14, 2022
Celebrating CFM Veterans and Newcomers
By News Editor
ASFPM salutes CFMs who are celebrating their 20-year anniversary and 81 newly minted CFMs who recently joined the growing community of certified floodplain managers.