Association of State Floodplain Managers

The Fourth of July flood bore a striking similarity to the Hill Country flood that killed 10 summer campers in 1987. In the following years, officials took little action to protect against the next storm. bit.ly/3UtprvG

As I watched the TV news reports about the Texas floods a month ago, I felt compelled to put my thoughts and concerns down on paper and ended up writing an opinion-editorial (op-ed) piece. The Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM), that I belong to, graciously offered to post the op-ed on their website and it is available to read here floods.org/author/kevinco… . #Flooding #TexasFloods #July2025 #RiverEngineering #FloodManagement #ClimateChange #WaterResources #DisasterResponse #Infrastructure #EnvironmentalImpact #OpinionEditorial #SustainableSolutions #1000YearFlood #100YearFlood #LandUses #FEMANationalFloodInsuranceProgram #NFIP #WaterPolicyCollaborative #AnnualExceedanceProbability #FloodRisk @FloodsOrg @ASFPMfoundation @NAFSMAorg @americanrivers @nature_org @TexasMonthly @propublica @ConversationUK @ASCETweets @floodcoalition

As we gather in New Orleans—20 years after Hurricane Katrina—we reflect on the past while looking ahead. The 2025 ASFPM Conference brings together 1,600+ experts to explore real-world strategies for mapping, mitigation, post-disaster recovery, resilience, and more. #ASFPM2025

The federal government issued two disaster declarations for floods in 2000. So far this year, it has issued 66. nytimes.com/2024/10/22/bri…

Register today for #NDRC24 to hear expert speakers Chad Berginnis, CFM, Executive Director @FloodsOrg, Daniel Cox, PhD ASCE 7 & 24 Chair @EngineeringOSU, and John L. Ingargiola, PE, - Lead Physical Scientist @fema discuss new flood provisions to protect against 500-year #flood events and more. 📷 Explore the full lineup of speakers and sessions here: bit.ly/3BFKYuM. Don’t miss out and register today! bit.ly/4duPXN4

Back-to-back catastrophic hurricanes this fall, first Helene and then Milton, have exposed the risks climate change poses to the 16 million Americans who live in mobile or manufactured homes. nytimes.com/2024/10/14/cli…

Building Flood Resilience: A Grand Challenge for U.S. Water Policy - via @RANDCorporation rand.org/pubs/commentar…

Our nation’s chronic underinvestment in flood mapping has led to a staggering increase in flood losses. insurancejournal.com/news/national/…

Join us for our next webinar where Brad Wenskoski, CFM, will share how he improved administrative processes to promote more equitable floodplain management. Discover the resources and programs he created to help disadvantaged NY communities. Register: buff.ly/3YeA3Rz

Flooding from #Milton will be DEADLY! Roads will be washed out— do not attempt to leave your place of shelter when the storm starts for any reason. Driving conditions will be impossible. Listen to your local officials & remember only 6 inches of moving water can knock you down.

TODAY is the last day to evacuate for #Milton. If you are told to evacuate, GET OUT NOW - there will not be time to leave on Wednesday & your life depends on it. Listen to your local officials & get to safety as soon as you can. Get help evacuating: floridadisaster.org/disaster-updat…

Since 2018, the government has set aside just 6 percent of the total of its post-disaster grant spending to go toward pre-disaster mitigation.

We’re excited to announce that civil engineer, Daniel Fife, recently earned his national certification as a Floodplain Manager from the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM). Learn more at bit.ly/4e05N24

The latest @FEMA update on the agency's response to Hurricane Helene in NC and the Southeast. The destruction overwhelming, and the path to recovery will be long and difficult. We all need to support these communities and each other. fema.gov/press-release/…

5 recommendations from @pewtrusts for how states can better prepare for worsening climate disasters pewtrusts.org/en/research-an…

How Project 2025 would treat Helene survivors ift.tt/4qbedvn

Don't miss this upcoming webinar! CFM's can earn 1 CEC by attending.

“We came out here and saw this beauty and wanted to go fishing in our retirement,” the Horseshoe Beach resident said. “We had the discussion about hurricanes but you never imagine something like this. You just don’t.” usatoday.com/story/news/nat…

Hurricanes cost more than you think. Here’s why that matters. grist.org/extreme-weathe…

For many pursuing the American dream of homeownership, low-lying areas remain an affordable and popular option despite the mounting effects of climate change — including rising sea levels and more intense rainstorms. nytimes.com/2024/09/14/nyr…