It’s Flood Safety Awareness Week!
The National Weather Service has declared this week (March 6-10) as Flood Safety Awareness Week. On average, flooding and flash flooding are a leading cause
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2020 Spring Workshop Canceled
We at AFMA value the health and safety of our members, because without you, there would be no AFMA. After much consideration and following the
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Managing Floodplain Development Through the National Flood Insurance Program 2020
The Natural Resources Division, Arkansas Department of Agriculture [formerly Arkansas Natural Resources Commission], with the assistance of the Arkansas Floodplain Management Association (AFMA) and the
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Opportunities for Students
Do you know a university student currently enrolled in flood risk management related courses? Please encourage them to enter ASFPM Foundation?s 10th Annual Collegiate Student
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AFMA 2020 Membership Renewals are now underway
All 2019 memberships are set to expire on December 31, 2019, unless you renewed after October 1, 2019. If you haven’t renewed yet, please do
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National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System (CRS) August 15-18, 2016
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (ANRC) is pleased to sponsor a 4-day training course for the National Flood Insurance Program?s Community Rating System (CRS). Click
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Member Alert: New Elevation Certificate Update
As many of you are aware, in a WYO Program Bulletin dated Jan. 6, 2016, FEMA released the updated Elevation Certificate. It was quickly noted
Read More PDM and FMA Application Period Now Open
The FY 2016 Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant application period is open until June 15, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. Local and
Read More NEW ELEVATION CERTIFICATE AND FLOODPROOFING CERTIFICATE FORMS APPROVED!!!
Please check NFIP Bulletin W-16002 at this link: Revised Elevation Certificate and Floodproofing Certificate Approved The bulletin was sent out January 6, 2016, and contains
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Keeping Current ? a new publication of FEMA
Region 6 Mitigation quarterly newsletter for stakeholders. Updating processes, programs, training opportunities, and other useful information. Click to view current issues of this newsletter
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The Legal Consequences of Ignoring Climate Change
Local decision-makers who fail to prepare their communities for climate change could find themselves in court. Read the article at governing.com >>
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