Agency-to-Agency Flood Risk Management Mentoring Session to be held in Sugar Land, October 4, 2013
The National Association of Flood & Stormwater Management Agencies (NAFSMA) is an organization of public agencies whose function is the protection of lives, property and economic activity from the adverse impacts of storm and flood waters. The mission of the Association is to advocate public policy, encourage technologies and conduct education programs which facilitate and enhance the achievement of the public service function of its members.
The National Association of Flood & Stormwater Management Agencies is your voice in Washington, D.C. on such water resources management issues as stormwater management, disaster assistance, flood insurance and federal flood management policy.
National Headquarters:
National Association of Flood & Stormwater Management Agencies
P.O. Box 56764
Washington, D.C. 20040
Tel: (202) 289-8625, Fax: (202) 530-3389
sgilson@nafsma.org
- NAFSMA Holds Webinar on PPD-8 and LAMP (5MB Powerpoint)
- Legislation Introduced in Senate to Prevent EPA from Implementing Pending Wetlands Jurisdictional Guidance. Titled “Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act”, S. 2245 was introduced by Sens. John Barrasso (R-WY), Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Dean Heller (R-NV), Jeff Sessions (R-AL) and 26 other Senators.
- Congressional Letter Sent to OMB Addressing Pending CWA Jurisdictional Guidance
- NAFSMA Submits Comments on PPD-8 Draft Mitigation Framework. NAFSMA on April 2 submitted comments on DHS-FEMA Draft PPD-8 Mitigation Framework. Although comments were submitted in provided response sheet, a copy of NAFSMA’s comment letter which outlines all the association’s comments is accessible with this link.
- EPA releases draft “National Water Program 2012 Strategy: Response to Climate Change” - public comments due on May 17, 2012. The 2012 strategy builds upon EPA's first climate change and water strategy released in 2008. The strategy focuses on five key areas - infrastructure, watersheds and wetlands, coastal and ocean waters, water quality, and working with Tribes. It also describes geographically-based strategic issues and actions.
To read or submit a comment on the Draft “National Water Program 2012 Strategy: Response to Climate Change,” visit: http://epa.gov/water/climatechange. Please note that the deadline for public comments is May 17, 2012. - EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Nancy Stoner Testifies on FY 2013 Budget
- ASA Darcy Testifies on FY2013 Budget
- Acting Chief of Engineers Maj. Gen. Temple Testifies on FY 2013 Budget
- CEQ releases final guidance for Federal agencies on improving the efficiency and timeliness of their environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
- White House Issues New Guidance Addressing Cumulative Effects of Agency Regulations