Upcoming Events
Coastal GeoTools Conference
Coastal GeoTools Conference
Coastal GeoTools Conference
Coastal GeoTools Conference
ASFPM 45th Annual National Conference
ASFPM 45th Annual National Conference
ASFPM 45th Annual National Conference
ASFPM 45th Annual National Conference
What’s New
As Flooding from Climate Change Worsens, Groups Seek to Change Outdated Federal Rules for Building Homes and Infrastructure
With millions of people at risk due to worsening flooding and costs of flood recovery rising as the climate continues to warm, NRDC and ASFPM petitioned FEMA today to update its rules for construction and land-use in floodplains, and to develop maps that project future flood risks.
FEMA Ups Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program by $40M
FEMA announced an additional $40 million in funding is available for the Hazard Mitigation Assistance Flood Mitigation Assistance grant program. This increases the funding amount for Fiscal Year 2020 from $160 million to $200 million
Digital Coast Act Passes, Heads to President’s Desk
The Digital Coast Act (S. 1069) was introduced by Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) to inform and improve local state, regional, and federal capacities to manage the nation’s coastal regions. Its passage represents a major victory for ASFPM and its partners and a hopeful ending to a long legislative journey.