July 23, 2012
Bill S.2039 Scheduled for House Floor action TODAY (7/23/2012)
By News Editor
Last week, ASFPM Members received a member action alert for S.2039. The cumulative efforts of ASFPM and others, in raising concerns with S.2039, resulted in the bill being pulled from the suspension calendar. However, it has returned to the calendar for consideration today. This bill will come to the Floor under a procedure called Suspension
July 20, 2012
GLCFS Summer 2012 Newsletter Announces Discovery Meetings
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Great Lakes Coastal Flood Study releases the Summer Newsletter announcing 24 Discovery Meetings for communities along Lake Erie, Lake Michigan and Lake St. Clair. The Discovery Meetings will further engage stakeholders and the public in the Discovery Process. The meetings announced in the newsletter can be found on the GLCFS EVENTS page. Please access the
July 17, 2012
S.2039 UPDATE
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Update: Bill to Allow Levee Construction on FEMA Buy-out, Deed-Restricted Land The bill, S. 2039, has been pulled from consideration on the House floor as of July 17, 2012! The bill was in the line-up of bills to be considered under “Suspension of the Rules” which is a procedure designed for non-controversial bills and requires
July 7, 2012
President Signed NFIP Reform Bill!
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President Obama signed HR4348 into law today, July 6 at 4:55 p.m.! This bill, which passed the House and Senate on June 29, includes the National Flood Insurance Reform, which ASFPM has been monitoring closely for quite some time. So what is in the bill? ASFPM prepared an overview of the provisions and issues in
July 2, 2012
ASFPM Announces Leadership Transition
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ASFPM Announces Leadership Transition The Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) is pleased to announce the appointment of CHAD BERGINNIS to ASFPM Executive Director, effective July 1, 2012, at the start of our new fiscal year. LARRY A. LARSON, Executive Director since 1982, is transitioning his role with the Association to Director Emeritus – Senior
June 26, 2012
Re-Underwriting of Severe Repetitive Loss Policies at the NFIP Special Direct Facility
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June 12, 2012 MEMORANDUM FOR: Write Your Own (WYO) Principal Coordinators and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Servicing Agent FROM: Jhun de la Cruz Chief, Underwriting Branch Risk Insurance Division SUBJECT: Re-Underwriting of Severe Repetitive Loss Policies at the NFIP Special Direct Facility Please be advised that effective immediately, all Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL)
June 19, 2012
Farm Bill Conservation programs: ‘Hold the Line’ and “Sign on Letter” Letter
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See the file attachments below are for the letter regarding Conservation Title programs in the Farm Bill and the Soil and Wetlands Conservation Amendment Sign on Letter Link to Conservation Title Programs in the Farm Bill Link to Soil and Wetlands Conservation Amendment Sign on Letter (6/2012)
May 11, 2012
FEMA Great Lakes Coastal Guidelines, Appendix D.3 Update
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60-Day Public Comment Period Now Open through July 7, 2012 A new Technical Resources Page has been added to the Great Lakes Coastal Flood Study website. The Technical Resources page contains links to data and reports of interest to engineers and other technical stakeholders interested in the Great Lakes Coastal Flood Study. There is also
May 1, 2012
April News & Views Online
By News Editor
Click here for the April News & Views. Inside This Issue: Mitigation Program Reductions, THIRA, and the Rise of the NPGP From the Chair Director’s Desk Definition of Term: Residual Risk Spotlight on American Rivers Top Ten Flood Facts Conference Updates Social Media Proceedings Foundation Foundation Simulator Engaging the Public: Simulators Continued Science Services –