November 28, 2017
ASFPM Submits Comments to EPA and Corps regarding WOTUS
By News Editor
ASFPM submits comments Nov. 27, 2017 to EPA and USACE about WOTUS proposed rule change ASFPM, in response to the Aug. 28, 2017 Federal Register notice of a Proposed Rule: “Definition of Waters of the United States” – Recodification of Pre-existing Rules and Schedule of public meetings, submitted comments Nov. 28, 2017. Read the full…
November 7, 2017
Meet ASFPM’s 10,000th Certified Floodplain Manager
By News Editor
We’ve come a long way: ASFPM celebrates its 10,000th CFM! At our Portland, Oregon national conference in May 1999, 33 people passed ASFPM’sfirst Certified Floodplain Manager exam. This October, Kim Johnson becameASFPM’s 10,000th CFM! Johnson is Wyoming’s NFIP coordinator, what we call a state floodplain manager. The retired Air Force Major, who graduated from Texas
November 6, 2017
Draft of the 4th National Climate Assessment became public Nov. 3
By News Editor
Below are the highlights of the draft U.S. Global Change Research Program Climate Science Report, known as the 4th National Climate Assessment Full report available here: https://science2017.globalchange.gov/downloads/CSSR2017_FullReport.pdf The climate of the United States is strongly connected to the changing global climate. The statements below highlight past, current and projected climate changes for the United States
October 13, 2017
Risk MAP Standards and Guidance Release Delayed Until February
By News Editor
Risk MAP Standards and Guidance release delayed until February 2018 The Federal Emergency Management Agency maintains guidelines and standards to support the Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning program. These guidelines and standards define the specific implementation of the statutory and regulatory requirements for the National Flood Insurance Program. These also outline the performance of Flood
October 6, 2017
ASFPM Supports Administration’s Hurricane Assistance & NFIP Debt Forgiveness
By News Editor
ASFPM has sent letters to the Executive Office of the President and leaders in Congress in response to the Administration proposal for Congress to provide more disaster relief for Harvey, Irma and Maria, which includes $16 billion in NFIP debt as well as a number of NFIP reforms as part of that package. Letter from
September 27, 2017
ASFPM Submits Comments on Proposed Rule for Waters of the U.S.
By News Editor
ASFPM Submits Comments to EPA and Corps Regarding Waters of the U.S. Re: Docket ID No.EPA-HQ-OW-2017-203 These comments were prepared by ASFPM Sept. 27, 2017 for EPA’s Scott Pruitt and Corps’ Douglas Lamont in response to the Federal Register notice of a Proposed Rule: “Definition of Waters of the United States” Recodification of Pre-existing Rules.
September 15, 2017
NFIP Reauthorization has been Extended to Dec. 8, 2017
By News Editor
NFIP Reauthorization Extended to Dec. 8 Just in case you were not aware, the National Flood Insurance Program was set to expire Sept. 30, 2017, but legislation signed by President Trump Sept. 8 reauthorized the program until Dec. 8, 2017. You can read this link that explains the extension here . The extension is part…
August 24, 2017
Setting People Straight on Six NFIP Myths
By Larry Larson, P.E., CFM
Like all myths, these NFIP myths start with a grain of truth, but are then extrapolated to a false outcome or to blame the wrong cause or party.
August 15, 2017
ASFPM Reaction to Rollback of EO 13690 & FFRMS
By News Editor
While ASFPM is very supportive of additional investments in the nation’s infrastructure, today’s EO is a huge step backwards. We are extremely disappointed in the EO 13690 and Federal Flood Risk Management Standard being repealed, which will result in much higher costs to US taxpayers. Former President Obama enacted the EO 13690 Jan. 30, 2015
August 8, 2017
Want to learn more about the EPA’s Water Finance Clearinghouse?
By News Editor
In late July EPA launched the Water Finance Clearinghouse! The response was overwhelming, but some reported they couldn’t access the site. They resolved the issue and it is live now. The Water Finance Clearinghouse allows you to search a database with more than $10 billion in water funding sources and over 550 resources to support