December 2, 2021
Bridging the Equity Gap: Tools for Floodplain Managers. Part 2
By Jen Marcy, CFM and Jessica Ludy, CFM
The second in a series of articles outlining insights, best practices, and lessons learned from the Bridging the Equity Gap: Flood Resilience for the Whole Community webinar series.
December 1, 2021
WOO for the Nation’s Floodplain Managers
By Larry Larson, P.E., CFM
My plea in this column is to help all of you reading this to understand how rare this opportunity is and to urge you to do your part and give your ideas on how the NFIP can better serve the nation.
December 1, 2021
Historic Opportunity for Lasting Change
By Chad Berginnis, CFM
These may be some of the most exciting times that I have ever experienced as a floodplain manager. But, it is going to be incumbent on all of us to make sure that these investments, policies, and programs make a lasting and tangible difference in reducing flood risk and protecting our nation’s valuable floodplain resources.
December 1, 2021
ASFPM Board Passes Resolution Outlining Deficiencies in BRIC Program, Makes Recommendations for Improvements
By Mary Bart
An exceedingly complex application process, a significant bias toward large infrastructure projects, a lack of transparency in the selection process, and proportionally less money available in state set-asides. These are just some of the concerns identified in a resolution unanimously approved by the ASFPM Board of Directors at its November 10 meeting.
November 11, 2021
Support the ASFPM Foundation on GivingTuesday 2021
By News Editor
Support the ASFPM Foundation by making a contribution on GivingTuesday. All donations received on Nov. 30 will go toward the Future Leaders Scholarship Fund.
November 5, 2021
Bridging the Equity Gap: Tools for Floodplain Managers. Part 1
By Jen Marcy, CFM and Jessica Ludy, CFM
Socially vulnerable populations face disproportionate disaster risk due to a variety of social, economic, and historical factors.
November 3, 2021
FEMA to Host Public Meetings for Comment about Minimum Floodplain Management Standards
By News Editor
Whether you submit your comments verbally or in writing, ASFPM encourages all members to weigh in on this important topic.
October 25, 2021
ASFPM Makes Recommendations for Improving the Community Rating System
By News Editor
In its response, ASFPM identified the major issues that we feel need to be addressed in order to strengthen the CRS program and offered recommendations for each.
October 12, 2021
FEMA Moves to Update Flooding Rules for Homes
By News Editor
The RFI for changes to NFIP floodplain management and land use standards was issued in response to a petition filed by ASFPM and NRDC.
October 8, 2021
ASFPM Member Testifies at Senate Hearing on Natural Disasters
By News Editor
At a Senate hearing last week, Jerry Hancock, executive director of the Michigan Stormwater-Floodplain Association spoke about five areas where disaster preparedness and mitigation can be improved.