March 1, 2010
National Disaster Recovery Framework
By News Editor
The Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) is commending the National Disaster Recovery Framework Working Group in putting together a good and comprehensive Draft National Recovery Framework. In particular, the ASFPM is pleased to see the role of mitigation mentioned. However, we urge that the connections between recovery and local and State mitigation planning, long
February 17, 2010
Executive Order on Floodplain Management
By News Editor
ASFPM has issued a letter of support for the revision of the Executive Order (EO) on Floodplain Management (11988), and an update on the association’s activities in this regard. Both documents can be downloaded from our Executive Order on Floodplain Management webpage.
February 16, 2010
New Digital Topographic Maps from the USGS
By News Editor
The U.S. Geological Survey has unveiled for the coming year the new “US Topo,” a significant new step in regenerating, improving, and updating the familiar USGS topographic maps. US Topo is a digital 1:24,000-scale topographic map series. The new maps are built from the digital layers of The National Map, which is a synthesis of
February 16, 2010
ASFPM 2010 Legislative and Policy Priorities
By News Editor
The ASFPM Board of Directors has approved the 2010, First Quarter, ASFPM Legislative and Policy Priorities. Highlights include: Overreaching Policy Issues NFIP Reform WRDA (Water Resources Development ACT-USACE authorities) Stafford Act Possible New Jobs Bill Other Legislative positions in 2010 Appropriations/ Budgets Flood Risk Management, Including Managing Catastrophic Losses Coastal Policy and Programs Comprehensive National
February 5, 2010
ASFPM Announces New Position, Transition Plan
By News Editor
At its meeting on February 3, 2010, the ASFPM Board of Directors approved establishing a new position of Associate Director, to be based in the ASFPM Executive Office in Madison, Wisconsin. This is the result of careful consideration and coordination among the Executive Office, your Officers and Board of Directors, and the Transition Team established
January 25, 2010
Haiti is Not Katrina
By News Editor
An opinion article to CNN by Kathleen Tierney, professor of sociology and behavioral science director of the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
January 21, 2010
Overcoming our Disaster Myopia in Haiti
By News Editor
An article by Howard Kunreuther on “Overcoming our disaster myopia in Haiti” that appeared in the Washington Post.