September 15, 2026
New Proposal Further Limits Clean Water Act Wetland Protections
By David Conrad, CFM
If adopted, this rule would all but eliminate federal protections for the vast bulk of the nation’s wetlands, especially in the arid western states.
August 14, 2026
SAFE Rural Act Aims to Close the Gap in Pre-Disaster Flood Mitigation Opportunities for Rural and Tribal Communities
By News Editor
Bipartisan legislation is designed to increase pre-disaster flood mitigation funding and technical assistance for rural and Tribal communities.
July 10, 2026
Federal Flood Insurance Carries Two Moral Hazards – Which You Face Depends Largely on How Wealthy You Are
By Ivis Garcia, Texas A&M University
Flooding will strike both the insured mansions on the coasts and the uninsured mobile homes inland. The question is whether U.S. policies will continue leaving different forms of moral hazard for rich and poor.
June 15, 2026
NFIP at a Crossroads: Rethinking Flood Risk Governance in an Era of Deregulation and Decentralization
By Jen Marcy, CFM, PMP and Celinda Adair, CFM
A more state-driven NFIP could bring greater flexibility—and greater accountability. Explore the potential risks and opportunities.
May 18, 2026
What the FEMA Review Council Report Gets Right — and Wrong — About Flood Risk Management
By News Editor
The ASFPM Policy Team breaks down the recommendations that could have the most consequential implications for floodplain management, hazard mitigation and the NFIP.
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.
September 11, 2026
ASFPM Opposes HUD Proposal to Rescind Federal Flood Risk Management Standard
By News Editor
ASFPM urges HUD to keep the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard it adopted in 2024 rather than go backwards.
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