February 12, 2025
Throwing the Numbers out with the Bathwater
By Christopher Taormina, CFM
The convenience of bathtub modeling allows for quick calculations over large areas, but water, and subsequently flooding events, do not behave this way.
January 9, 2025
How the ‘Safe Development Paradox’ Shapes Risky Floodplain Growth
By News Editor
Development will often cluster just beyond the highest-risk flood areas, even though the risk extends beyond the floodplain’s edge.
October 2, 2024
Managing Threatened Oceanfront Structures: New Report Offers Solutions as Homes in Rodanthe Collapse
By News Editor
Interagency report presents short- and long-term strategies to address the growing risks posed by coastal erosion.
September 30, 2024
The US Is Finally Curbing Floodplain Development, Research Shows
By Jake Bittle, Grist
The average city now actively avoids floodplains. The vast majority of floodplain construction — the kind that grabs headlines and feeds the pessimistic narrative — has taken place in just two states: Louisiana and Florida.
August 8, 2024
Bipartisan Misery: New Tool Shows 91% of Congressional Districts Hit by Climate-Related Disasters
By News Editor
The Atlas of Accountability highlights where federal post-disaster assistance funds have gone following a declared disaster
June 4, 2024
Climate Change Fueling Surge in Extreme Rainfall, Warns Climate Central Study
By News Editor
According to Climate Central’s analysis, the frequency and intensity of extreme precipitation events have risen markedly in recent decades.
May 31, 2024
The Inspiration for the Book, Seek Higher Ground: The Natural Solution to Our Urgent Flooding Crisis
By Tim Palmer
Author gives inside look into the research and real-life stories behind his book, and the role of ASFPM.
May 6, 2024
ASFPM Comments on USACE Proposed Rules for Agency Specific Procedures for PR&G
By News Editor
Many believe these rules are coming at just the right time to help communities meet a host of significant challenges in managing, using, and conserving water.
March 26, 2024
Report Shows Continued Decline of U.S. Wetlands
By News Editor
A new report from the US Fish & Wildlife Service says that wetland loss rates have increased by 50 percent since 2009
March 11, 2024
GAO Makes Recommendations for Enhancing Resilience of Flood Risk Management Infrastructure
By News Editor
More frequent extreme weather events and rising sea levels put the nation’s flood management infrastructure at risk.