March 14, 2016
USDA Announces $260 Million Available for Regional Conservation Partnership Program
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USDA Announces $260 Million Available for Regional Conservation Partnership Program Applications sought with a focus on environmental markets, conservation finance Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced March 10 the availability of up to $260 million for partner proposals to improve the nation’s water quality, combat drought, enhance soil health, support wildlife habitat and protect agricultural viability.
March 3, 2016
ASFPM M&ES Committee Comments on Spring 2016 Risk MAP Guidelines and Standards
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ASFPM M&ES Committee comments on the latest proposed changes to the Guidelines and Standards for spring 2016 are below in blue. (March 2016) SID 43/Elevation Data All updated flood hazard data shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), in the FIRM Database and Flood Insurance Study (FIS) must be based on the best available
February 26, 2016
ASFPM Riverine Erosion Hazards White Paper just Released
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ASFPM Riverine Erosion Hazards White Paper released February 2016 by the ASFPM Riverine Erosion Hazards Working Group Despite billions of dollars being spent on flood control strategies and mitigation, and continuing efforts to educate the public about flood hazards, flood losses continue to increase. One reason is well known—continued development in and around floodplains. Another
February 24, 2016
FEMA released the updated Elevation Certificate and Floodproofing Certificate Jan. 6 via an NFIP Bulletin W-16002
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FEMA released the updated Elevation Certificate and Floodproofing Certificate Jan. 6 via an NFIP Bulletin W-16002 For those who have not heard, FEMA released the updated Elevation Certificate and Floodproofing Certificate Jan. 6 via an NFIP Bulletin W-16002. Unfortunately, it has not yet been posted on FEMA’s website nor did FEMA provide any indication of
February 22, 2016
USGS opens comment period for Bulletin 17C, “Guidelines for Determining Flood Flow Frequency.”
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USGS opens comment period for Bulletin 17C, “Guidelines for Determining Flood Flow Frequency.” ASFPM’s Mapping and Engineering Standards Committee requesting comments. This is a brief update on the status of Bulletin 17C, “Guidelines for Determining Flood Flow Frequency.” The USGS has released a version of Bulletin 17C that is ready for public comment. This revision
February 19, 2016
Application period for Fiscal Year 2016 Pre-Disaster Mitigation and Flood Mitigation Assistance grant programs is March 15 – June 15, 2016.
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FEMA Announced Application Period for Pre-Disaster Mitigation and Flood Mitigation Assistance Grants States will set their own timelines to meet the FEMA announced timelines, and they should contact their state mitigation office or their state floodplain management office. FEMA announced the application period for Fiscal Year 2016 Pre-Disaster Mitigation and Flood Mitigation Assistance grant programs
February 17, 2016
FEMA has issued an Advanced Notice of Rule Making on a proposal for a disaster deductible concept
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FEMA has issued an Advanced Notice of Rule Making on a proposal for a disaster deductible concept: https://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FEMA_FRDOC_0001-4874 ASFPM will be submitting comments by the due date, so we are asking our leadership (board, committee co-chairs and others) to provide comments to Larry Larson and the executive office at ASFPM@floods.org by March 14. If committee
February 8, 2016
ASFPM and APA awarded $1.05 million grant
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NOAA Grant Will Bring Resiliency Efforts into Capital Improvement Planning The Association of State Floodplain Managers and American Planning Association will work together to develop new national planning guidelines for coastal resiliency, thanks to a $1,054,543 Regional Coastal Resilience Grant Award from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office for Coastal Management. Trillions of dollars of
February 2, 2016
EPA’s Green Infrastructure Technical Assistance Summary Offers Tools, Strategies and Lessons Learned
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The EPA’s Green Infrastructure program is excited to release a new report that summarizes tools, strategies and lessons learned from green infrastructure projects across the country. The report, Tools, Strategies and Lessons Learned from EPA Green Infrastructure Technical Assistance Projects, summarizes results from EPA’s green infrastructure technical assistance program for communities looking for solutions to
January 25, 2016
Attention all coastal floodplain managers
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Attention all coastal floodplain managers (and really anyone trying to make their community resilient to flooding) ASFPM would like your help in completing a short survey on community resilience. The association, along with the American Planning Association, National Association of Counties and AECOM, partnered with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and National