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The City of Arlington is in the final phase of a flood mitigation project in response to flooding resulting from Tropical Storm Hermine in September 2010. The project consists of the acquisition and demolition of 49 residential structures and a 14 building, 100-unit condominium complex, all of which were significantly flooded as a result of…
ASFPM Testifies on NFIP Reauthorization
On June 23, 2011 The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs continued a hearing to discuss the National Flood Insurance Program reauthorization. The hearing is the second panel of experts to provide testimony before the Committee, following a hearing that was held on June 9th with testimony provided by FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate….
ASFPM Statement on FY 2013 FEMA Budget
On March 8th, ASFPM released a statement on President Obama’s 2013 budget request for FEMA. In its statement, the Association of State Floodplain Managers indicated there should be no additional cuts to the flood mapping program due to extensive cuts in FY12, preservation of FEMA’s only pre-disaster all hazard mitigation program which is targeted for…