February 5, 2013
Natural Hazards Center – Hurricane Sandy-related Quick Response Grant Program
By News Editor
It’s been nearly three months since Hurricane Sandy swept through the Northeast and for many areas are there are long months of recovery ahead. Considering the work still in process, as well as the rarity of the storm, we would love to use some of our Quick Response Grant Program funds to assist researchers as
January 25, 2013
Governor Christie Outlines Regulations to Allow Residents and Businesses to Rebuild Faster, Stronger and Safer from Hurricane Sandy
By News Editor
State of New Jersey – Press Release – January 24, 2013 Trenton, NJ – Taking action to give New Jersey families, businesses and local governments the best available guidance to quickly and more durablyrebuild from Hurricane Sandy, Governor Chris Christie today signed emergency regulations to adopt the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) updated Advisory Base
January 18, 2013
Third National Climate Assessment Report Now Available for Download
By News Editor
On January 11th, the National Climate Assessment Development and Advisory Committee (NCADAC), the federal advisory committee for the National Climate Assessment, approved their draft of the Third National Climate Assessment Report and released the draft for public comment. The draft report is available for download – both as a single document and by chapter –
January 7, 2013
NOAA Releases Preliminary Data on 2012 U.S. Billion Dollar Weather/Climate Events
By News Editor
NOAA has released preliminary information on extreme weather and climate events in the U.S. for 2012 that are known to have reached the $1 billion threshold in losses. As of December 20, NOAA estimates that the nation experienced 11 such events, to include seven severe weather/tornado events, two tropical storm/hurricane events, and the yearlong drought
December 21, 2012
Continued Changes in Flood Insurance Policy Rates from NFIP Reform Act
By News Editor
The Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (BW-12) requires FEMA to take immediate steps to eliminate a variety of existing flood insurance subsidies and calls for a number of changes in how the program operates. The new rates will reflect the full flood risk of an insured building, and some insurance subsidies and discounts
December 17, 2012
New Online Letter of Map Change (LOMC) Application
By News Editor
FEMA is launching the Online Letter of Map Change (LOMC) – a new way to submit a request to change a property’s flood zone designation. The new Online LOMC application allows anyone to electronically submit required documents and property information when they are requesting FEMA remove their property from a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA).
December 13, 2012
ASFPM Releases Hurricane Sandy Recovery Actions
By News Editor
The Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) released a paper, developed by our leadership, outlining 23 suggested actions that communities, property owners, states, and the federal policy and funding decision makers can take to support a more resilient recovery and rebuilding following Hurricane Sandy. These actions would lead to less damage and suffering in future
November 7, 2012
FEMA AND SBA TO LEAD CALL ON SANDY RELIEF EFFORTS FOR NJ SMALL BUSINESSES
By News Editor
FEMA and SBA are hosting a conference call tomorrow to update NJ small business owners and stakeholders about our efforts to assist in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Please share this with your networks. Thank you. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Please join Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and State of New
October 24, 2012
Disaster Resilience in America: Launching a National Conversation
By News Editor
“Resilience” – the ability to plan and prepare for, absorb, recover from or more successfully adapt to adverse events. Resilience is a term increasingly used by local, state, and federal governments, as well as community groups, businesses, and emergency responders, in order to express the need for collective approaches to reduce the large human and
October 17, 2012
ASFPM supports Soil Health Initiative
By News Editor
View NRCS Press Release here. [nrcs.usda.gov] See the letter of support here.