November 21, 2014
The Wharton Risk Center’s 2014 Year in Review Newsletter is Out
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Read the newsletter here.
November 17, 2014
Recommendations of the President’s State, Local and Tribal Leaders Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience and New Executive Actions
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: press@ceq.eop.gov Nov. 17, 2014 FACT SHEET: Recommendations of the President’s State, Local and Tribal Leaders Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience and New Executive Actions New Climate Resilience Toolkit Unveiled to Help Plan for Changing Climate As part
November 12, 2014
The BUZZ, a quarterly newsletter from the Silver Jackets, is now available
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Click here to view the October 2014 issue of The BUZZ.
October 30, 2014
Unified Federal Review Applicant Guidance Open for Comment
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Unified Federal Review Applicant Guidance Open for Comment FEMA, in conjunction with its interagency Steering Group, announced the public review period for the Draft Environmental and Historic Preservation Guidance for Federal Disaster Recovery Assistance Applicants. The Draft Applicant Guidance is an important step in the implementation of the Unified Federal Environmental and Historic Preservation Review
October 24, 2014
EPA Invites Communities to Apply for Assistance to Build Resilience, Pursue Revitalization
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EPA Invites Communities to Apply for Assistance to Build Resilience, Pursue Revitalization The EPA on Oct. 23 invited communities to apply for technical assistance to implement smart growth development approaches. EPA is offering this technical assistance through the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program to help communities across the country–including underserved communities, coastal communities, small
October 21, 2014
Shedding Some Light on ASFPM’s Policy Committees
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Shedding Some Light on ASFPM’s Policy Committees In the coming year, ASFPM will be highlighting our committees in “The Insider.” Maybe you’ve heard a little bit about our 14 policy committees, but really don’t know what they are all about. Hopefully, these features will help clear up any questions you may have, and perhaps, inspire
October 8, 2014
FEMA Seeking Comments on its Proposed Public Assistance Policy on Insurance
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Intergovernmental Affairs Advisory October 8, 2014 FEMA Seeking Comments on its Proposed Public Assistance Policy on Insurance Dear Intergovernmental Partners: FEMA is seeking comments from insurance companies and associations on a proposed policy which requires applicants of its Public Assistance program to obtain and maintain insurance coverage equal to the assistance FEMA provided. Comments must
October 2, 2014
NFIP Bulletin Highlights April 1, 2015 Program Changes
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National Flood Insurance Program April 1, 2015, Program Changes: A Summary This bulletin implements more of the required changes to the rate structure and some of the business practices with the NFIP as a result of the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act (HFIAA) and Biggert-Waters 12 (Biggert-Waters). Key changes in the bulletin include: • Implementation
September 17, 2014
The Best Practice Portfolio has just released 11 new stories describing the use of Hazus-MH
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The Best Practice Portfolio has just released 11 new stories describing the use of Hazus-MH A Best Practice tells a story, generally with a human-interest approach, of how a mitigation activity or project worked. The Portfolio itself is searchable by project, keyword, hazard, and region (state, county, etc.). The Best Practices Portfolio is a way
September 15, 2014
Technical Mapping Advisory Council to hold first meeting Sept. 30-Oct. 1
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FEMA Announces First Meeting of the Technical Mapping Advisory Council The US Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Sept. 15 the first public meeting of the Technical Mapping Advisory Council, scheduled for Sept. 30-Oct. 1, at the USGS auditorium in Reston, VA.The TMAC was established to review and make recommendations to FEMA