January 26, 2021
ASFPM Comments on HUD Proposed Rule on Private Flood Insurance
By News Editor
ASFPM submitted comments on HUD’s proposed rule to implement acceptance of private flood insurance as an alternative to NFIP insurance for FHA-insured mortgages.
January 6, 2021
As Flooding from Climate Change Worsens, Groups Seek to Change Outdated Federal Rules for Building Homes and Infrastructure
By News Editor
With millions of people at risk due to worsening flooding and costs of flood recovery rising as the climate continues to warm, NRDC and ASFPM petitioned FEMA today to update its rules for construction and land-use in floodplains, and to develop maps that project future flood risks.
December 15, 2020
FEMA Ups Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program by $40M
By News Editor
FEMA announced an additional $40 million in funding is available for the Hazard Mitigation Assistance Flood Mitigation Assistance grant program. This increases the funding amount for Fiscal Year 2020 from $160 million to $200 million
December 4, 2020
Digital Coast Act Passes, Heads to President’s Desk
By News Editor
The Digital Coast Act (S. 1069) was introduced by Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) to inform and improve local state, regional, and federal capacities to manage the nation’s coastal regions. Its passage represents a major victory for ASFPM and its partners and a hopeful ending to a long legislative journey.
November 18, 2020
Urban Flood Hazards: Challenges and Opportunities
By News Editor
Developed by ASFPM’s Stormwater Management Committee, this new paper explores the challenges of urban flooding, outlines concepts related to planning and mitigation to reduce future flood losses, and provides recommendations at the local and national scale to address urban flooding in communities nationwide.
November 17, 2020
ASFPM Says USACE Proposal Would Weaken Clean Water Protections
By News Editor
ASFPM submitted comments to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the proposals to re-issue the Nationwide Permits and General Conditions.
November 11, 2020
Senate Appropriations Bill Preserves $263M in Flood Map Funding
By News Editor
The omnibus still needs to be negotiated, passed by Congress, and signed by the President, but this is a very positive development. We had been led to believe that flood map funding was at risk of being cut in the Senate and immediately swung into action.
November 2, 2020
ASFPM Recognizes Excellence in Floodplain Management with 2020 ASFPM Awards
By News Editor
These annual awards recognize the outstanding contributions by individuals, agencies, and organizations who are advancing the association’s mission to reduce the loss of human life and property damage due to flooding.
October 20, 2020
ASFPM Comments on FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance and Planning Regulations
By News Editor
ASFPM’s Flood Mitigation Committee has responded to a request for comments on FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance and Planning Regulations.
October 19, 2020
Tribute to Jon A. Kusler (1941-2020) ASFPM Friend and Mentor
By News Editor
Last Thursday, the nation and ASFPM lost a dear friend and mentor, Jon A. Kusler. Jon was instrumental in the formation of the association, our conferences and committees, and much more. He was also a wonderful person; kind, humble, concerned and worldly, and as his son Gilbert says — a man of adventure, kindness, passion, and…