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2010 Forum
Flood Risk Management
Gilbert F. White Flood Policy Forum
March 9, 2010
George Washington University
Washington, DC
www.asfpmfoundation.org
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ASFPM Foundation
 Recognized leader in
focusing attention on and
promoting the resolution of
issues critical to successful
current and future floodplain
management
 Advocate for the
professional practitioner,
supplier, and service provider
Foundation Facts
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Established 1996
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Not-for-profit, taxfree foundation
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Seeks and directs
funds to help
ASFPM meet its
goals
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Stand alone Board
of Trustees
and Bylaws
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ASFPM Foundation Mission
 To promote public policy
through select strategic
initiatives
 To serve as an incubator
for long-term policy
development that
promotes sustainable
floodplain and watershed
management
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Did you know?
The Foundation….
 Helped establish the Certified Floodplain Manager
(CFM) Program
 Helped initiate the “No Adverse Impact” (NAI)
concept to promote common sense strategies for
floodplain management and mitigation
 Created FloodManager Game to encourage sound
floodplain management
 Established the Gilbert F. White National
Flood Policy Forums
 September 2004 – Is the 1% Chance Flood Standard
Sufficient?
 November 2007 – Floodplain Management 2050
 March 2010 – Flood Risk Management
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Information Generated From
Forums
 Report: Is the 1% Chance Flood Standard Sufficient?
(September 2004 )
 Report: Floodplain Management 2050 Report on 1%
Flood (November 2007)
 WEB: Forum on the WEB
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2009 Symposium Planning Session
1: Defining & Quantifying Flood Risk
Flood Risk
Management
Identifying and
Communicating
Flood Risk
Defining and
Quantifying Flood Risk
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2009 Symposium Planning Session
2: Identifying & Communicating Flood
Risk
Flood Risk
Management
Identifying and
Communicating
Flood Risk
Defining and
Quantifying Flood Risk
Roundtable on Natural
Resources and Functions
of Floodplains
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2010 Forum:
Flood Risk Management
Flood Risk
Management
Identifying and
Communicating
Flood Risk
Defining and
Quantifying Flood Risk
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Forum Importance
 Why this forum, why this topic, why now?
• Flood risk will increase significantly over the next
40 years
 Why is this forum special?
• The results will serve as guidelines for years to
come
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Perspective of Floodplain
Management
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTkHcH2yVqk
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