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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
Established 1996
Not-for-profit, taxfree foundation
Seeks and directs
funds to help
ASFPM meet its
goals
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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