April 9, 2026
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Restart Nonstructural Flood Projects
By News Editor
A bipartisan pair of senators is pushing to ensure that nonstructural flood risk management solutions remain a core part of the federal toolkit.
April 6, 2026
Florida’s New Flood Disclosure Law: What Developers, Sellers, and Landlords Need to Know
By Jerry Murphy, JD, AICP, CFM
Florida becomes latest state with new mandatory flood disclosure laws.
March 10, 2026
FEMA Ordered to Restart BRIC Program
By Mary Bart
A U.S. District Judge has given FEMA 21 days to restart the BRIC program, unfreezing millions of dollars in critical disaster mitigation funding.
March 2, 2026
ASFPM Raises Concerns About SBA Post-Disaster Permitting Rule
By Mary Bart
In effect, the rule creates a pathway for rebuilding to move forward without traditional local permitting processes once a 60-day threshold is reached.
January 29, 2026
New SBA Rule Preempts State and Local Land Use Standards
By News Editor
A new rule allows federal preemption of state and local land-use standards in disaster recovery, raising alarms about overreach and legal challenges.
January 29, 2026
FEMA Review Council Term Extended as Draft Report Proposes Shifts in Disaster Aid
By News Editor
The FEMA Review Council has until March 25 to issue its recommendations to reform and streamline the nation’s emergency management and disaster response system.
January 9, 2026
ASFPM Urges EPA and the Corps to Reconsider WOTUS Proposal
By News Editor
The Association argues that the proposed rule could reduce federal—and in many cases state—Clean Water Act protections for 60 to 95 percent of existing mapped wetlands in the U.S.
December 10, 2025
Major Rollback to Federal Wetlands Protections Proposed
By News Editor
The proposed rule would drastically narrow the definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) — the cornerstone for determining which wetlands and waterways receive Clean Water Act (CWA) protections.
April 2, 2026
ASFPM Outlines Seven Key Recommendations for FEMA Funding in FY2027
By News Editor
ASFPM outlines seven critical funding priorities for FEMA in FY2027, urging Congress to strengthen the NFIP , fully fund flood mapping, and restore operational stability.
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