May 30, 2013
Urban Flooding is Chronic and Costly, but not Correlated with Floodplains
By News Editor
CHICAGO (May 14, 2013)—When it comes to flooding in cities, it makes little difference whether a property is located within a floodplain or not—damage happens, happens often, and can inflict significant costs. This stark lack of correlation between property damage claims and recognized floodplains is among the key findings of The Prevalence and Cost of…
April 16, 2013
FEMA FY 2014 Budget
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The President budget request for all agencies and programs for FY 2014 has been submitted to Congress for their action. Below is a summary of the FEMA programs that most significantly impact floodplain management for FY 14. More details on other agency budgets will be in the Washington report in the May Insider. See the…
April 9, 2013
Your donations needed for 2013 Silent Auction!!
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ASFPM Foundation’s 11th Annual Silent Auction Fundraiser Monday June 10–Wednesday June 12, Hartford, CT Get the details here! https://www.asfpmfoundation.org/auction.htm
April 4, 2013
FEMA seeking ideas to improve Risk MAP Program
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FEMA Seeking Ideas to Improve Risk MAP Program Contributing Ideas in support of the Risk MAP Production and Technical Services (PTS) Follow-On Acquisition Deadline: April 30, 2013 Background FEMA’s Federal Insurance & Mitigation Administration (FIMA) manages the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), the cornerstone of the nation’s strategy for preparing communities for flood disaster. (Learn…
April 1, 2013
Senate Hearing on Sandy recovery
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Senate hearing from 20 March 2013 on Sandy recovery, with strong emphasis on sustainable recovery and the NFIP. Witnesses: The Honorable W. Craig Fugate Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency U.S. Department of Homeland Security The Honorable Shaun L. S. Donovan Secretary U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development The Honorable Jo-Ellen Darcy Assistant Secretary for…
March 21, 2013
U.S. Spring Flood Risk – National Hydrologic Assessment
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NOAA predicts mixed bag of drought, flooding and warm weather for spring Based on the above normal amount of water in the current snowpack and seasonal forecasts of continued above normal precipitation, a potential for exceeding moderate and major river flood levels exists for the Red River of the North, which forms the state line…
March 20, 2013
Draft National Climate Assessment
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Comments Requested The National Climate Assessment (NCA) is being conducted under the auspices of the Global Change Research Act of 1990, which requires a report to the President and the Congress that evaluates, integrates and interprets the findings of the USGCRP every four years. National climate assessments act as a status report on climate change…
March 18, 2013
Federal Agency Sustainability and Climate Adaptation Plans
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Comments Requested President Obama signed Executive Order 13514 on Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance in October 2009, setting aggressive targets for reducing waste and pollution in Federal operations by 2020. The Sustainability Plans build on three years of progress under the Executive Order and provide an overview of how agencies are saving…
March 15, 2013
Open Invitation to Participate:
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Open Invitation to Participate: Flood Protection Structure Accreditation Task Force Web Meeting The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have established the Flood Protection Structure Accreditation Task Force. Its goal is to develop recommendations for aligning agency processes so information collected for either USACE Inspection of Completed Works (ICW)…
March 5, 2013
ASFPM Report “Flood Mapping for the Nation”
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ASFPM urges national investment in a comprehensive, updated flood map inventory for every community in the US. This will drive down costs and suffering from flooding on our nation and its citizens, as well as providing the best tool for managing flood risk and building sustainable communities. ASFPM Report: Flood Mapping for the Nation