November 22, 2013
ASFPM weighs in on WRDA
By News Editor
ASFPM encourages the Water Resources Development Act Conference Committee to support technical assistance to states and local governments working to reduce flood risk, and to establish a National Levee Safety Program. · Enhanced investment proposed by the Senate for important Corps of Engineers technical assistance programs – Flood Plain Management Services (FPMS), Planning Assistance to
November 19, 2013
ASFPM’s Berginnis to testify before Congress today
By News Editor
ASFMP’s Executive Director Chad Berginnis will testify before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee Nov. 19 to share the Association’s views on BW-12 implementation to date, and its recommendations. The hearing begins at 1:30 p.m. EDT and can be viewed at www.financialservices.house.gov by clicking the hearings tab. Read his written recommendations to the committee here
November 12, 2013
House to hold hearing on Sandy Recovery on Nov. 14
By News Editor
Check the Committee page on www.thomas.gov to watch the hearing Hurricane Sandy Recovery House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Full Committee Hearing House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (Chairman Shuster, R-Pa.) will hold a hearing on Hurricane Sandy recovery. Date Thursday, Nov. 14, 10 a.m. Place 2167 Rayburn Bldg. Note Witnesses added. Witnesses Scheduled Peter M. Rogoff,
October 22, 2013
ASFPM Suggests 9 Principles Related to Flood Insurance Affordability
By News Editor
The Biggert–Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act was passed last year with overwhelming bipartisan support from Congress and signed by President Barack Obama in July 2012. The bill included difficult but needed provisions to reduce longstanding premium subsidies and discounts — starting with those for vacation homes, business properties and repeatedly flooded properties — and move
October 18, 2013
ASFPM Supports Colorado 2013 Flooding Recovery Strategy
By News Editor
Floods are the nation’s most frequent and costly natural hazard, resulting in more Presidential Disaster Declarations than any other type of disaster, and destabilizing local and regional economies. The vast destruction on the Colorado Front Range and northeast Plains from the recent September flooding is devastating, but may be a harbinger of what we can
October 14, 2013
Outsmarting the Storm: The Science of Floodplain Mapping
By News Editor
Senator Mary Landrieu, Co-chair, Senate Hazards Caucus Senator Lisa Murkowski, Co-chair, Senate Hazards Caucus & the Hazards Caucus Alliance Present: Outsmarting the Storm: The Science of Floodplain Mapping Tuesday, 22 October 2013 2:30-3:30 PM Senate Dirksen 366 How do we predict where flooding is likely to occur? This briefing will discuss the technology and modeling
October 7, 2013
Biggert-Waters Resources Page Updated
By News Editor
ASFPM has updated the information on our NFIP Reform page to get you the information you need to know about BW-12. Check it out!
September 18, 2013
Senate Flood Insurance Hearing on Sept. 18– Biggert Waters
By News Editor
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BIGGERT-WATERS FLOOD INSURANCE ACT OF 2012: ONE YEAR AFTER ENACTMENT Economic Policy Wednesday, September 18, 2013 02:30 AM – 04:30 PM 538 Dirksen Senate Office Building Link COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC POLICY Will meet in OPEN SESSION to conduct a hearing entitled “Implementation of The Biggert-Waters
September 4, 2013
A Strategy to Reduce the Risks and Impacts of Dams on Floodplains
By News Editor
The Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) is pleased to announce the release of a report titled – A Strategy to Reduce the Risks and Impacts of Dams on Floodplain. This report includes an analysis of the relationship of dams to the floodplain and recommendations on how to better integrate dams into floodplain management and
September 3, 2013
New Wharton Issue Brief: Addressing Affordability in the National Flood Insurance Program
By News Editor
ASFPM is pleased to post a new issue brief jointly published by Wharton Risk Center and Resources for the Future, “Addressing Affordability in the National Flood Insurance Program.” This brief was written by Carolyn Kousky (RFF) and Howard Kunreuther (Wharton). Last July, the President signed the Biggert–Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act with overwhelming bipartisan support