August 2, 2024
NC’s Flood Disclosure Law Goes into Effect
By Catherine Kozak
Home sellers in North Carolina must now disclose previous flood damage.
July 30, 2024
National Violation Tracker FAQ
By News Editor
What qualifies as a “noncompliant” property? If you have questions about the National Violation Tracker, this FAQ has the answers.
July 16, 2024
FEMA Raises Bar for Flood Protection with New FFRMS Rule
By News Editor
The new rule allows FEMA to consider the best available science in making projects and communities more resilient to increased flood conditions.
May 7, 2024
ASFPM Seeks Farm Bill Improvements to Boost Resilience of Ag Communities
By News Editor
ASFPM would like to see investments in proactive voluntary measures to restore and maintain the function of floodplains to reduce flood risk in farm communities
May 6, 2024
‘A Win for Flood Resilience’: HUD Rolls Out New Flood Standard
By Mary Bart
ASFPM Executive Director Chad Berginnis praised the new rule and said he expects that states, counties and municipalities will work to adopt stronger elevation requirements to match HUD’s new standard.
April 11, 2024
Feedback Needed on National Levee Safety Guidelines
By News Editor
Feedback on the guidelines is due July 31, 2024.
March 27, 2024
Legislative and Policy Priorities for Calendar Year 2024
By News Editor
From Atlas 14/15 to WRDA, the ASFPM outlines its key legislative and policy priorities for 2024.
March 25, 2024
ASFPM’s Detailed Priorities for FY2024 NFIP Reauthorization and Reform
By News Editor
ASFPM priorities address flood risk mapping, flood insurance, floodplain management, and flood mitigation, and the changes necessary to strengthen the NFIP.
February 10, 2024
U.S. Senate Hearing Discusses Major Changes Needed to NFIP
By Jennifer Shutt
Senate told that hazard mitigation is one of the more important things that Congress can do to address the costs of flooding and recovery.
May 20, 2024
FY24 Cuts Will Impact National Preparedness
By News Editor
ASFPM joined 17 other associations in an open letter to Congress regarding FY24 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security.
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