The catastrophic damage from Hurricane Helene is a sign of what climate scientists have been warning about: as the Earth heats up, rainfall is becoming increasingly extreme and deadly. And torrential rain can occur anywhere, including far from coastlines. Read the NPR article: Hurricanes are dangerous far from the coast. Communities are struggling to prepare https://lnkd.in/ez6KPqbz
Association of State Floodplain Managers, Inc. (ASFPM)
Environmental Services
Madison, Wisconsin 6,697 followers
World’s leading voice for floodplain management, with 19,000+ practitioners, 11,000 CFMs and 38 chapters.
About us
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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External link for Association of State Floodplain Managers, Inc. (ASFPM)
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- Environmental Services
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- 11-50 employees
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- Madison, Wisconsin
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- Nonprofit
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- 1984
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Madison, Wisconsin 53717, US
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1201 Braddock Pl
Alexandria, Virginia 22314, US
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For the last two decades, Americans have been flocking to relocate to the South and West. That has left “more people exposed to the risk of natural hazards and dangerous heat at a time when climate change is amplifying many weather extremes,” as Mira Rojanasakul and Nadja Popovich showed in this New York Times article. "In some places, population growth and development have already made disasters worse and more costly, leading to widespread damage and destruction, major stress on infrastructure and soaring losses for insurers and individuals alike. Yet studies show people continue to flock to many 'hazard hotspots.'” [You can read this gift article without a subscription.]
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How Does HUD’s New FFRMS Rule Impact Potential FHA-Insured Projects? As many of you are aware, HUD recently implemented an important update to its Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS), which directly impacts communities across the country. One of the key components of this new rule is a 2-foot freeboard requirement for new construction in Special Flood Hazard Areas and insured under FHA Single Family mortgage insurance programs. If a community does not have a similar 2-foot freeboard requirement in its floodplain regulations, it risks severely limiting homeownership opportunities, as homebuyers may no longer be able to access HUD-financed homes in these areas. ASFPM strongly supports HUD’s efforts to improve flood resilience, and we remain committed to working with them throughout the implementation process. To help you navigate these changes, we’ve developed an article and FAQ to clarify how the rule impacts your community and what you can do to ensure compliance. Read the article and FAQ: https://lnkd.in/gn-6cskw
Communities Should Consider Adopting a 2-Foot Freeboard Now!
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Our hearts are with the people of Asheville, NC, and all those affected by Hurricane Helene. The destruction has been overwhelming, and the path to recovery will be long and difficult. Stay safe and support each other in these challenging times.
In North Carolina, Remnants of Helene Become an ‘Unprecedented Tragedy’
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The House and Senate head passed a government funding extension but did not provide any additional money for FEMA’s already depleted disaster relief fund and other federal disaster programs — even as Hurricane Helene careened toward the Florida Panhandle. E&E News reports that the decision stunned some lawmakers from disaster-prone states — on both sides of the aisle — as Congress heads into their six-week preelection recess.
Lawmakers stunned as disaster funds left out of stopgap bill
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His home flooded moderately in 1999 during Hurricane Floyd, seriously in 2011 during Hurricane Irene, and catastrophically during Hurricane Ida in 2021. All of which have pushed Steve Waskow toward a painful choice. He has to move his house. After the decision, came the torrent of paperwork -- made all the more complicated by the fact that his home is one of the oldest homes in New Jersey.
First the Flood, Then a Torrent of Princeton Paperwork
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🗓 Just a reminder that abstracts are due Monday, Sept 30! Go to CoastalGeoTools.org to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gYMKzvnT
The Call for Abstracts for the 2025 Coastal GeoTools Conference is now open! The review team is looking for abstracts focused on the applied use of data, tools, partnerships, and training to enhance coastal resilience. Sessions will be organized within the following tracks: ▪ Climate Adaptation ▪ Coastal Hazards ▪ Coastal Management and Policy ▪ Emerging Technologies ▪ Habitat Conservation ▪ Ocean Planning This conference provides a unique opportunity to learn from all sectors and Tribal nations engaged in improving our coastal resilience. Submit your abstract by Sept. 30. https://lnkd.in/gYMKzvnT
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Join a FEMA Webinar on Incorporating Future Climate Projections into Hazard Mitigation Plans FEMA’s Analysis and Capacity Division will host a one-hour webinar on using the Climate Risk and Resilience Portal (ClimRR) to incorporate future conditions data in hazard mitigation plan updates. The webinar will be held at 2 p.m. ET on Oct. 1. Register in advance to attend. Register: https://lnkd.in/gc8eGnRP Learn more about ClimRR: https://climrr.anl.gov/
ClimRR
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National Disaster Recovery Framework Public Comment Period FEMA has updated the National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF) to streamline and clarify the federal government’s approach for providing disaster recovery resources and support to disaster impacted communities. Key revisions focus on clarifying roles and responsibilities, detailing the Federal Recovery Support Function structure and its role in supporting local recovery goals, enhancing collaboration across the whole community, and providing practical resources to assist in recovery planning efforts. Public comments are invited through Oct. 23, 2024.
National Disaster Recovery Framework Public Comment Period
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The collision between the rising ocean and Americans’ desire to live near it is playing out from Texas to Florida to the Carolinas. In Galveston, which since 2010 has experienced both a sea level rise of 8.4 inches and a population growth of nearly 14%, there are plans for a 10-story condo building -- the first such project since Ike devastated Galveston Island. https://wapo.st/3zxCTaW
Where the sea wall ends
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