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
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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 We are extremely disappointed in the EO 13690 and Federal Flood Risk Management Standard being repealed, which will result in much higher costs to US taxpayers.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?
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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
July 28, 2017
Coastal Wetland Loss Analysis
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Coastal Wetland Loss Analysis: Summary Findings of Pilot Studies Conducted by the Interagency Coastal Wetlands Workgroup The Interagency Coastal Wetlands Workgroup released its findings document describing the results from its wetlands loss assessment conducted in four coastal watersheds over the past few years. In response to concerns about the rate of net wetland loss in
July 25, 2017
Coalition, including ASFPM, signed a joint letter to Senate Banking Committee July 19
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Coalition to Senate Banking: Require the GAO to assess buyout options for high-risk flood properties in NFIP July 19, 2017 The Honorable Mike Crapo Chairman Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Sherrod Brown Ranking Member Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senators
July 24, 2017
FEMA Issues Update to Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping Guidance
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FEMA Issues Update to Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping Guidance FEMA’s Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration has issued updated Guidance and Technical Reference documents that it uses in its flood mapping and risk analysis program. This spring 2017 maintenance cycle updated technical references and guidance documents to align with the Mapping Information Platform redesign project
July 3, 2017
ASFPM supports S.1507, the State Flood Mitigation Revolving Fund (SFMRF) Act of 2017
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ASFPM Executive Director Chad Berginnis submitted a letter of support for Rhode Island Sen. Jack Reed’s State Flood Mitigation Revolving Fund (SFMRF) Act of 2017 (S.1507). You can read the bill and ASFPM’s full letter here.
June 19, 2017
Flood Apex Program: Rethinking America’s Costliest Disaster
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Flood Apex Program: Rethinking America’s Costliest Disaster The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate, at FEMA’s request, created the Flood Apex Program. It brings together new and emerging technologies designed to increase communities’ resilience to flood disasters and provide flood predictive analytic tools. The key objectives of the program are to reduce fatalities