September 15, 2020
Audit Criticizes FEMA for Poor Management of SRL Properties
By News Editor
In its report, the DHS Office of the Inspector General says FEMA does not have reliable, accurate information on SRL properties and fails to provides equitable and timely relief to SRL applicants.
August 25, 2020
ASFPM Makes Case for Flood Risk Map Funding
By News Editor
ASFPM has sent a letter to members of the Senate Appropriations Committee strongly urging funding of FEMA’s flood risk map program at a minimum of $263 million for FY21.
August 21, 2020
Communities Gaining Ground in the Race Against Rising Waters
By News Editor
New resource from the Flood Science Center offers an inside look at eight communities from across the United States who successfully tackled their flood problems.
August 17, 2020
ASFPM Comments on FEMA State and Local Mitigation Plan Guides
By News Editor
The Mitigation POD Committee has submitted comments to FEMA on behalf of ASFPM in response to the agency’s announcement that it is updating both the State and Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Review Guides this year.
August 13, 2020
High and Dry: Managing Multifamily Buildings in the Floodplain
By News Editor
By leveraging their knowledge of NFIP regulatory requirements for multifamily structures in flood hazard areas, local floodplain managers can help developers choose pathways to compliance that build environmental and economic resilience.
August 11, 2020
ASFPM Comments on Fifth National Climate Assessment
By News Editor
In its comments, ASFPM stressed the need for all Atlas 14 volumes to be updated every five years and recommended a study to identify an appropriate methodology to update the Probable Maximum Precipitation for the nation.
August 11, 2020
Changes Coming to the 2017 CRS Coordinator’s Manual
By News Editor
FEMA plans to issue a 2021 addendum to the 2017 CRS Coordinator’s Manual, which will go into effect January 2021. The addendum will include two new prerequisite requirements, several new credit opportunities, and some updates aimed at simplifying credit and reporting requirements.
August 10, 2020
Upcoming Webinars for FMA and BRIC Grant Programs
By News Editor
FEMA is offering a series of webinars on the Fiscal Year 2020 Notice of Funding Opportunities for the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) and the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant programs.
August 6, 2020
FEMA Publishes New Guide on Nature-based Solutions
By News Editor
Building Community Resilience with Nature-based Solutions: A Guide for Local Communities was developed by FEMA to help communities identify and engage the staff and resources that can play a role in building resilience with nature-based solutions.
August 5, 2020
FEMA Announces Notice of Funding Opportunities for Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grants
By News Editor
More than $660 million in funding is available through the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) and the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant programs,