March 24, 2026
NYS Expands Flood Regulatory Framework with 500-Year and Sea Level Rise Provisions
By Mary Bart
A defining advancement in the 2025 Code is the expansion of the regulatory flood hazard area to include 0.2-percent annual chance flood zones (the 500-year floodplain)
September 12, 2025
New ASFPM Resource Provides Model Ordinance Language for Putting ASCE 24-24 into Practice
By News Editor
By providing clear ordinance language alongside implementation considerations, ASFPM is making it easier to translate national standards into local action.
August 14, 2025
The Camp Gap – What We Can Learn from the Camp Mystic Tragedy
By Chad Berginnis, CFM
From stronger oversight to better warnings, five lessons from Camp Mystic to make camps safer from flash floods.
June 12, 2024
Three Things to Know About New HUD FFRMS Rule
By Chad Berginnis, CFM
HUD’s programs touch virtually every US community, making its new FFRMS rule highly significant. Here are three key changes impacting floodplain managers.
February 15, 2024
Four Reasons for Optimism on the Flood Risk Management Front
By Chad Berginnis, CFM
The common thread to all of these initiatives is a connection to codes or standards.
February 1, 2024
North Carolina Adopts Policy to Keep State Buildings Out of the Flood Zone
By News Editor
The policy increases elevation requirements for construction in coastal areas and prevents, with narrow exceptions, state-owned construction in 100-year and 500-year floodplains.
January 25, 2024
Violations, Enforcement, and Legal Assistance: Why Building a Relationship with Your Local Attorney is Important
By Larry Schock, Montana DNRC
Having a close working relationship with the local attorney is essential for any floodplain administrator.
January 11, 2024
Get FEMA Training on New Elevation Certificate, Floodproofing Certificate
By News Editor
Learn about the changes to the Elevation Certificate and Floodproofing Certificate forms.
November 29, 2023
Turning the Tide on Flood Resilience
By John Ingargiola, FEMA
The development of the new flood standard was successful due to the data, studies, models, expertise and participation by multiple groups.
October 16, 2023
FEMA’s Proposed Rule on FFRMS: What Floodplain Managers Need to Know
By Chad Berginnis, CFM
FEMA is making changes to both the 8-step process and the standard that applies to FEMA’s actions