October 3, 2016
National Weather Service looking for flood risk professionals’ take on NWS watches, warnings and advisories.
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NWS Watch, Warning and Advisory Survey for Decision-makers NOAA’s National Weather Service is conducting a survey that is gauging how decision makers, such as floodplain risk professionals, use NWS watches, warnings and advisories. Your feedback will play an important role in any decisions on how to improve NWS hazard messages. The survey will assess the
September 7, 2016
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs holding hearing at 10:30 a.m. EDT Sept. 13
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The National Flood Insurance Program: Reviewing the Recommendations of the Technical Mapping Advisory Council’s 2015 Annual Report Sept. 13,2016 10:30AM EDT The COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS will meet in OPEN SESSION to conduct a hearing titled “The National Flood Insurance Program: Reviewing the Recommendations of the Technical Mapping Advisory Council’s 2015 Annual
September 6, 2016
FY16 Flood Mitigation Assistance and Pre-Disaster Mitigation Sub-application Status Announced
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Y16 Grant Application Cycle Announcement FEMA announced the fiscal year 2016 planning and projects “identified for further review” to potentially receive funding for the Flood Mitigation Assistance or Pre-Disaster Mitigation programs Aug. 30. This competitive grant funding is provided to states, tribes, territories and local governments for eligible mitigation activities to strengthen our nation’s ability
August 24, 2016
Upper Mississippi River Conference slated for October in Moline, Illinois
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“Raising the Grade” theme of Oct. 13-14 UMRC “Raising the Grade” is the theme for the 9th Annual Upper Mississippi River Conference, which will be held in October and focus on the health of the Mississippi River watershed and what can be done to improve water quality. The “Report Card for the Mississippi River Watershed,”
August 23, 2016
In keeping with FEMA’s commitment to excellence in service of NFIP policyholders and appropriate spending of taxpayer funds, FEMA is working to increase oversight of WYO companies.
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FEMA Bulletin W-16059 Aug. 23, 2016 MEMORANDUM FOR: Write Your Own (WYO) Company Principal Coordinators and the National Flood Insurance Program Servicing Agent FROM: Roy E. Wright Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration SUBJECT: Revised Error Threshold for Underwriting Operation Reviews In keeping with FEMA’s commitment to excellence in
August 16, 2016
ASFPM Comments on Draft Interagency Concept for Community Resilience Indicators and National-Level Measures
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ASFPM Comments on Draft Interagency Concept for Community Resilience Indicators and National-Level Measures Aug. 15, 2016 ASFPM is pleased to submit comments on the Draft Interagency Concept for Community Resilience Indicators and National-Level Measures. ASFPM is a professional nonprofit: ASFPM and its 36 chapters represent more than 17,000 state and local officials, as well as
August 4, 2016
FEMA has a maintenance plan for the Risk MAP guidelines and standards and issues updates on a semi-annual basis.
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Fall Maintenance Plan and Standards Public Review The Federal Emergency Management Agency maintains guidelines and standards to support the Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning program. These guidelines and standards define the specific implementation of the statutory and regulatory requirements for the National Flood Insurance Program. These also outline the performance of Flood Risk Projects, processing
July 28, 2016
FEMA released the updated Special Flood Hazard Determination Form
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FEMA releases updated Special Flood Hazard Determination Form Go here to see the updated form. “There aren’t really any changes that I see that would affect floodplain managers,” ASFPM Flood Insurance Committee Co-chair Bruce Bender said. “But here are a few highlights of minor changes to note.” Section I, Box 2: Collateral description does not
July 21, 2016
Comments Requested on Draft Interagency Concept for Community Resilience Indicators and National-level Progress Measures
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Comments Requested on Draft Interagency Concept for Community Resilience Indicators and National-level Progress Measures FEMA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and their federal partners in the Mitigation Federal Leadership Group (MitFLG) Disaster Resilience Indicators Subcommittee released a “Draft Interagency Concept for Community Resilience Indicators and National-Level Progress Measures.” This concept is the result of a
July 13, 2016
Restoring Natural Defenses to Help Communities in Coastal Floodplains Adapt to Climate Change
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Restoring Natural Defenses to Help Communities in Coastal Floodplains Adapt to Climate Change By Shannon E. Cunniff with Environmental Defense Fund (scunniff@edf.org) Oyster and coral reefs, dunes and mangroves act as speed bumps and shock absorbers to reduce the impacts of rising seas and coastal storms. These natural defenses are cost effective and provide myriad