January 15, 2016
Pennsylvania Assc. of FPM just released a white paper, “Flooding/Stormwater Related Programs in Pennsylvania
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Flooding/Stormwater Related Programs in Pennsylvania: Data, Models, Products, Applicability This white paper, released Jan. 15, 2016, was created by the Stormwater SubCommittee of the Floodplain Mapping and Technical Committee of the Pennsylvania Association of Floodplain Managers. “Flooding and stormwater, in the past, had been thought of as two separate regulatory programs. This is evidenced by
January 15, 2016
World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2016 Released
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Just released – World Economic Forum’s Global Risk Report 2016 The Wharton Risk Management and Decision Processes Center announced Jan. 14 the release of the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2016. The report, undertaken in conjunction with the Wharton Risk Management and Decision Processes Center of the University of Pennsylvania, reports opinions of 750
January 11, 2016
Guidebook Update Highlights Best Practices for Integrating Ecosystem Services into Federal Decision Making
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Guidebook Update Highlights Best Practices for Integrating Ecosystem Services into Federal Decision Making Following release of new policy guidance directing federal agencies to begin incorporating ecosystem services in federal planning and decision making, the National Ecosystem Services Partnership (NESP) introduces updates to its online resource the Federal Resource Management and Ecosystem Services Guidebook. The guidebook
January 8, 2016
FEMA provides information about the spring RiskMAP update
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Risk MAP Guidelines and Standards 2016 Spring Maintenance Cycle The Federal Emergency Management Agency maintains guidelines and standards to support the Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning (Risk MAP) 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
January 6, 2016
A Look at 35 Years of Flood Insurance Claims
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A Look at 35 Years of Flood Insurance Claims: An analysis of more than one million flood claims under the National Flood Insurance Program reveals insights to help homeowners get the insurance they need. Written by Carolyn Kousky and Erwann Michel-Kerjan with the Wharton Risk Center The authors put together this six page overview of
December 16, 2015
A Proposed Design for Community Flood Insurance
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A Proposed Design for Community Flood Insurance by Carolyn Kousky and Leonard Shabman from Resources for the Future Many areas in the United States are vulnerable to floods. However, the purchase of flood insurance, an important contributor to community resilience, remains low. Insurance payments, unlike federal disaster aid, can provide rapid and higher payouts to
December 10, 2015
FEMA Announces Policy Updates to Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping Standards
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FEMA Announces Policy Updates to Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping Standards FEMA announces the revision of nine Risk Mapping, Assessment, and Planning (RiskMAP) standards as part of the semi-annual maintenance process. The changes clarify existing policy on validation procedures for existing flood maps and adjusting elevation data to account for temporary disturbances related to beach
December 9, 2015
USDA Begins 49th Enrollment Period for the Conservation Reserve Program
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USDA Begins 49th Enrollment Period for the Conservation Reserve Program December 2015 Marks 30th Anniversary for the Nation’s Most Successful Voluntary Conservation Program Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack reminded farmers and ranchers Dec. 1 that the next general enrollment period for the Conservation Reserve Program begins today, Dec. 1, 2015 and ends Feb. 26, 2016. December
November 20, 2015
GAO released full report on “Preparing for Climate-related Risks: Lessons from the Private Sector” forum
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The U.S. Government Accounting Office released Nov. 19 the report from the July forum, “Preparing for Climate Related Risks: Lessons from the Private Sector.” The GAO convened this forum because, according to the National Climate Assessment, climate-related impacts can present wide-ranging and sometimes cascading risks across the economy and at all levels of government. This
November 19, 2015
Center for Neighborhood Technology collecting flood stories to help support Urban Flooding Awareness Act Legislation
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Center for Neighborhood Technology collecting flood stories to help support Urban Flooding Awareness Act Legislation In an effort to urge Congress to support the Urban Flooding Awareness Act, the Center for Neighborhood Technology/Rain Ready is asking for stories from home and business owners who have suffered flood damage. The Urban Flooding Awareness Act is aimed