“They’re confronting questions that many others will soon face, if they aren’t facing them already: Is my home safe? Will the government help me? Should I move? There are no easy answers."
Association of State Floodplain Managers, Inc. (ASFPM)
环境服务
Madison，Wisconsin 6,626 位关注者
World’s leading voice for floodplain management, with 19,000+ practitioners, 11,000 CFMs and 38 chapters.
关于我们
The Association of State Floodplain Managers is an organization of professionals involved in floodplain management, flood hazard mitigation, the National Flood Insurance Program, and flood preparedness, warning and recovery. ASFPM has become a respected voice in floodplain management practice and policy in the United States because it represents the flood hazard specialists of local, state and federal government, the research community, the insurance industry, and the fields of engineering, hydrologic forecasting, emergency response, water resources, and others. The mission of ASFPM is to promote education, policies, and activities that mitigate current and future losses, costs, and human suffering caused by flooding, and to protect the natural and beneficial functions of floodplains - all without causing adverse impacts.
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https://www.floods.org
Association of State Floodplain Managers, Inc. (ASFPM)的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 环境服务
- 规模
- 11-50 人
- 总部
- Madison，Wisconsin
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 1984
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Very proud of our Office of Climate Adaptation and Sustainability team and colleagues across US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for their thoughtful and diligent work in launching this resource supporting more climate-resilient investment. Check it out and please share!
EPA Launches New Website to Support the Development of Climate-Resilient Projects | US EPA
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It's conference season for ASFPM state chapters! ?? With more than a dozen conferences coming up in the next few months, now is the perfect time to connect, learn, and grow. Whether you're a seasoned floodplain manager or just starting out, attending your local chapter's conference offers valuable insights and career-building networking opportunities. And for CFMs looking to earn a few more continuing education credits, this is a great way to do it. Visit www.floods.org to find a conference in your state, including the Oklahoma Floodplain Managers Association, Northwest Regional Floodplain Management Association (NORFMA), Kentucky Association of Mitigation Managers, Colorado Association of Stormwater and Floodplain Managers, Pennsylvania Association of State Floodplain Managers PAFPM, North Carolina Association of Floodplain Managers (NCAFPM), New Jersey Association for Floodplain Management NJAFM, and many more. See the Upcoming Events Calendar on the homepage https://www.floods.org/
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Hey, floodplain administrators, what's holding you back? FEMA is surveying floodplain administrators about their training needs and the obstacles faced in meeting those needs. Survey findings will inform a five-year national floodplain administrators training program. Please consider participating in this survey before it closes on Sept. 30.
National Floodplain Administrator Training Needs Assessment Survey
fema.gov
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FEMA Director Deanne Criswell talks to Grist about FEMA response times, BRIC distribution, flood insurance costs and more?
Biden’s FEMA director tried to fix the agency. Did she succeed?
grist.org
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Nearly 40?FEMA Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning (MAP)?applications will be unavailable from 12 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24 through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. During this period, users will be unable to access flood risk data, historic and effective flood mapping products, view flood maps, submit data to revise existing Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and access key applications with other capabilities. See the full list of affected applications and plan accordingly: https://lnkd.in/giKTfydc
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Most Americans (73%) want stricter building standards in areas vulnerable to extreme weather. But more aggressive steps, like requiring people to move out of these areas, are unpopular (just 13% approve), according to a recent study by Pew Research Center.
Americans’ Extreme Weather Policy Views and Personal Experiences
https://www.pewresearch.org
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New from FEMA ?? The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities' (BRIC) 2023 Stakeholder Engagement Report. This 70-page report summarizes responses from more than 4,000 unique comments received. This stakeholder effort was undertaken to identify BRIC’s strengths and opportunities, glean recommendations and make improvements that will ultimately strengthen the program so it can be more beneficial to communities applying for and using BRIC funds. Download: https://lnkd.in/gV2ysVEM
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The countdown to the 2025 ASFPM Annual Conference has begun, and we’re seeking flood-risk management professionals willing to help shape the conversation in New Orleans — where the lessons are deep and the impact profound. Submit your abstract today?for an event that promises to be as extraordinary as the city hosting it. We are accepting abstracts for both 30-minute sessions and immersive 2-4 hour workshops on a broad range of floodplain management topics. Abstracts are due Oct. 31. For more info on the submission process, selection criteria, and presenter expectations, visit ASFPMconference.org. #ASFPM2025
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Conflicting federal policies may force thousands of residents in flood-prone areas to pay more for flood insurance or be left unaware of danger posed by dams built upstream from their homes and worksites, according to an The Associated Press review of federal records and data.? https://lnkd.in/g86ScAqg
Conflicting federal policies may cost residents more on flood insurance, and leave them at risk
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