January 2, 2015
Just released: The Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force’s Infrastructure Resilience Guidelines
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“This report briefly summarizes the study’s results, drawing on interviews and documents from federal agencies, state and local governments, and nongovernmental organizations. We describe implementation processes and highlight lessons learned.” This is from the preface of the “Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force’s Infrastructure Resilience Guidelines.” Read the report here.
December 31, 2014
Revised Draft Guidance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change Impacts
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Revised Draft Guidance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change Impacts On Dec. 18, 2014, the U.S. Council on Environmental Quality released revised draft guidance for public comment that describes how federal departments and agencies should consider the effects of greenhouse gas emissions and climate change in their National Environmental Policy Act reviews. The revised
December 29, 2014
ASFPM is looking for your help!
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ASFPM is looking for your help! A working group/subcommittee has been formed with members from several committees, including Arid Regions, Mapping & Engineering Standards, Mitigation, and Natural and Beneficial Functions Committees. The focus of this group is to write a discussion paper regarding flood-related riverine erosion hazards and we are looking for your participation! You
December 18, 2014
Obama Administration Releases Final Principles, Requirements and Guidelines for Federal Investments in Water Resources
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503 Obama Administration Releases Final Principles, Requirements and Guidelines for Federal Investments in Water Resources WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Obama administration released final Principles, Requirements and Guidelines (PR&G) for Federal investments in water resources on Dec. 17, marking the first update to these important
December 18, 2014
FEMA Announces Launch of the Interim Office of the Flood Insurance Advocate
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Write Your Own (WYO) Principal Coordinators and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Servicing Agent FROM: Dennis Kuhns Division Director Risk Insurance Division SUBJECT: FEMA Announces Launch of the Interim Office of the Flood Insurance Advocate The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Craig Fugate announced Dec. 18 the
December 16, 2014
The December issue of the National Hydrologic Warning Council’s “Transmission” is out.
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The December issue of the National Hydrologic Warning Council’s “Transmission” is out.mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin”> major-latin”>Read about: major-latin;mso-bidi-font-style:italic”>Visualize Flood Risk with FloodSmart’s Flood Risk Scenarios Tool;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin”> major-latin;mso-bidi-font-style:italic”>Flood Forecasting and Warning – effective flood hazard communication with uncertain forecasts;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin”> major-latin;mso-bidi-font-style:italic”>NHWC conference call for presentation abstracts;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin”> major-latin;mso-bidi-font-style:italic”>Community Rating System;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin”> major-latin;mso-bidi-font-style:italic”>ALERT2 Training Workshop; major-latin;mso-bidi-font-style:italic”>Listing of conferences relevant to the hydrologic warning
December 9, 2014
Dr. Erwann Michel-Kerjan, executive director of the Wharton Risk Center, was awarded the 2014 Lloyd’s Science of Risk Prize in London
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major-latin”>Dr. Erwann Michel-Kerjan, executive director of the Wharton Risk Center (a longtime partner with ASFPM), in November was awarded the 2014 Lloyd’s Science of Risk Prize in London. major-latin”>Michel-Kerjan and his co-authors won in the climate change category for their paper “Evaluating Flood Resilience Strategies for Coastal Megacities,” where they considered the impact of Hurricane
December 3, 2014
FEMA Announces Policy Updates to Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping Standards
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FEMA Announces Policy Updates to Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping Standards As part of the semi-annual maintenance process, FEMA announced the revision of 18 Risk Map standards. In August 2013, a set of standards for the Risk MAP (Mapping, Assessment and Planning) program was issued as the FEMA policy Standards for Flood Risk Analysis and
December 1, 2014
The Oct/Nov “NFIP/CRS Update” Newsletter is now Online
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Read the newsletter here.
November 24, 2014
FEMA Announces Second Meeting of the Technical Mapping Advisory Council
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FEMA Announces Second Meeting of the Technical Mapping Advisory Council Main ContentWASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Nov. 19 the second public meeting of the Technical Mapping Advisory Council, scheduled for Dec. 4-5, in Arlington, VA. The public meeting will be held at the FEMA South Arlington Office