The folks over at Emergency Management have posted a good summary of the newly released 2010 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Grant Guidance.
While the bulk of the $2.7 billion is targeted at terrorism-related security (this is DHS, after all), there's plenty here for those looking for funding to protect coastal communities from weather and climate, Read More
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DHS Releases Grant Guidance for 2010
The folks over at Emergency Management have posted a good summary of the newly released 2010 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Grant Guidance.
While the bulk of the $2.7 billion is targeted at terrorism-related security (this is DHS, after all), there's plenty here for those looking for funding to protect coastal communities from weather and climate, Read More
NEW StormSmart Coasts Network Calendar
We've started pulling together a calendar for the site that will list events we think would be useful for our readers across the network. It's not much yet -- little more than a list of events we've heard about recently -- but we've got big plans.
Once we get it populated we'll make it look and function much better, but for now, we need your help: Please, Read More
FEMA’s Fast-Track Dispute Resolution for Katrina Clean-Up Not Popular?
When the Federal Government modified The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals in August, their goal was to:
". . . resolve disputes between applicants and the Federal Emergency Management Agency as to funding for public assistance applications arising from Hurricane Katrina and Rita damage."
The quick version? The special arbitration panel hears from all, Read More
GIS Training (Mobile, AL: January 5th)
This from the fine folks at the Coastal States Organization:
"On January 5 there will be a GIS training for coastal resource professionals in Mobile, Alabama on the Habitat Priority Planner. The tool is a geographic information system (GIS)-based tool used to make decisions about land use, conservation, and restoration. Different scenarios can be quickly, Read More
FEMA Clarifies Sand Replacement and Public Assistance Funding
FEMA has released a 4-page PDF called “Eligible Sand Replacement on Public Beaches” which clarifies the availability of public assistance funding for the replacement of sand on damaged public beaches.
Briefly? Under certain conditions, funding may be available for both emergency and permanent work, but it needs to meet certain requirements and not be, Read More
Need Good Elevation Data? (Funding Opportunity)
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has announced a competitive grant opportunity to fund the collection and processing of high resolution elevation data and orthoimagery. Priorities for The National Map: Imagery and Elevation Maps under ARRA (CFDA 15.817) include collecting elevation data over coastal areas most susceptible to storm and hurricane flooding,, Read More
FEMA Wants to Know What You REALLY Think About the NFIP
Since Congress created it in 1968, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has helped provide affordable flood insurance to millions of people. The program was designed as both a carrot and as a stick: while it allows many to purchase relatively inexpensive flood insurance, it requires communities to adopt and enforce a floodplain management ordinance, Read More
Preventing Human-Caused Disasters (Editorial)
"The best disaster response and recovery policy is advance planning, land use, and building codes to prevent a disaster from happening in the first place. Society has the experience and tools at its disposal to prevent many of the devastating impacts disasters have on humans."
In this month's Natural Hazards Observer (PDF), Edward A. Thomas and Sarah Bowen, Read More
State of the Coast Conference June 8-10, Louisiana
From the press release:
State of the Coast: Implementing a Sustainable Coast for Louisiana
June 8-10, 2010, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
The Louisiana Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration, the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana and many others have partnered together to host the State of the Coast (SOC), Read More
Handy Guide to Coastal Inundation Mapping
NOAA has released a very useful and concise (26-page) guide explaining, step-by-step, how to get the best coastal inundation data for your community, and what you can do with it. From the introduction:
Mapping can be a very important part of understanding inundation issues and preparing for the assessment process. Inundation mapping can be viewed as a, Read More
