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Building back smarter/more resilient - Longmont, CO Success Story
Date: 2020
Author: Association of State Floodplain Managers

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Community liability and property rights : as mayor or county commissioner, should you worry about your liability in the event of a flood?
Date: 2003
Author: Association of State Floodplain Managers
Keywords: Flood damage, Right of property, Liability for environmental damages, Liability for condition and use of land, Local government

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Flood control and mitigation are “job one” after Harvey – long-term recovery and mitigation in Harris County, Texas - Harris County, Texas Success Story
Date: 2020
Author: Association of State Floodplain Managers

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Floodproofing non-residential structures
Date: 1986
Author: United States.
Publisher: Federal Emergency Management Agency,
Note: "Contract no. EMW-C-0640"--p. ii
Keywords: Flood damage prevention, Buildings, Floods, Utilities, Dry Floodproofing, Elevation, Wet Floodproofing

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Higher Standards Following 2008 Flooding - Iowa City, Iowa Success Story
Date: 2020
Author: Association of State Floodplain Managers

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Leading the nation in flood control - Roseville, CA Success Story
Date: 2020
Author: Association of State Floodplain Managers

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Legal questions government liability and No Adverse Impact Floodplain Management [brochure]
Date: 2004
Author: Kusler, Jon A.
Note: This question and answer summary concerning legal issues associated with no adverse impact floodplain management was prepared for the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) by Jon Kusler, Esq., Associate Director of the Association of State Wetland Managers. It is based upon a larger paper with extensive case law citations, also prepared by Jon Kusler for the Association: No Adverse Impact Floodplain Management and the Courts. The summary and the larger paper are based upon review of the legal literature as well as Federal and state case law concerning floodplain regulations.
Keywords: Government liability

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Liability for Water Control Structure Failure Due to Flooding
Date: 2006
Author: Edward A. Thomas Association of State Floodplain Managers
Keywords: Flood control--Law and legislation, No Adverse Impact, Legal resources

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Living shoreline - Norfolk, Virginia Success Story
Date: 2020
Author: Association of State Floodplain Managers

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Mitigating misery : land use and protection of property rights before the next big flood
Date: 2008
Author: Thomas, Edward A. Medlock, Sam Riley
Keywords: Land use, Flooding, Right of property

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NACo's Coastal Counties Resilience Challenge -Bringing together elected officials and coastal managers for coastal resilience
Date: 2020
Author: Association of State Floodplain Managers

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NAI how-to guide for education and outreach
Date: 2014
Author: Association of State Floodplain Managers
Publisher: Association of State Floodplain Managers
Summary: This guide serves as a resource for creating NAI education and outreach materials and plans.
Keywords: No Adverse Impact, Floodplain management, Resource programs (Education)

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NAI How-to Guide for Emergency Services
Date: 2019
Author: Association of State Floodplain Managers
Publisher: Association of State Floodplain Managers
Keywords: No Adverse Impact, Assistance in emergencies

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NAI How-to Guide for Hazard Identification and Floodplain Mapping
Date: 2017
Author: Association of State Floodplain Managers
Publisher: Association of State Floodplain Managers
Keywords: No Adverse Impact, Mapping tools, National Flood Insurance Program (U.S.)., Flood hazard identification

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NAI How-to Guide for Infrastructure
Date: 2016
Author: Association of State Floodplain Managers
Publisher: Association of State Floodplain Managers
Keywords: No Adverse Impact, Infrastructure

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NAI How-to Guide for Mitigation
Date: 2016
Author: Association of State Floodplain Managers
Publisher: Association of State Floodplain Managers
Keywords: No Adverse Impact, Hazard mitigation

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NAI How-to Guide for Planning
Date: 2014
Author: Association of State Floodplain Managers
Publisher: Association of State Floodplain Managers
Summary: A guide to help planners make their communities become more resilient and sustainable using NAI approaches, and to advise floodplain managers how the planning tools can help their work.
Keywords: No Adverse Impact

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NAI how-to guide for regulations and development standards
Date: 2017
Author: Association of State Floodplain Managers
Publisher: Association of State Floodplain Managers
Summary: This guide serves as a resource for creating NAI reguatlions and development standards.
Keywords: No Adverse Impact, Community development, Regulations, Municipal ordinances

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NFIP CRS Coordinator's Manual 2013
Date: 2013
Author: United States Federal Emergency Management Agency
Publisher: U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, FEMA
Note: "Expires: September 30,2013."
Keywords: Flood insurance, Floodplain management, Community Rating System

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No Adverse Impact : a toolkit for common sense floodplain management
Date: 2003.
Author: Association of State Floodplain Managers
Publisher: Association of State Floodplain Managers,
Summary: NAI toolkit for common sense floodplain management
Keywords: Flood damage prevention, No Adverse Impact, Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, Hazard Mitigation

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No Adverse Impact and the Courts: Protecting the Property Rights of All
Date: 2007
Author: Kusler, Jon A.
Keywords: No Adverse Impact, Right of property

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Illinois Valley Flood Resiliency Alliance - The Illinois 38th District Success Story
Date: 2020
Author: Association of State Floodplain Managers

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Property elevations and acquisitions - Valley View, OH Success Story
Date: 2020
Author: Association of State Floodplain Managers

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Property rights and community liability : the legal framework for managing watershed development
Date: 2007
Keywords: Right of property, Watershed management

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Subdivision design and flood hazard areas
Date: 2016
Author: Schwab, James C.
Publisher: American Planning Association
Keywords: Land subdivision, Housing development, Flood damage prevention, Floodplain management

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Substantial damage determinations and sales tax to fund mitigation - Findlay, Ohio Success Story
Date: 2020
Author: Association of State Floodplain Managers

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A Summary of NFIP Policy for Local Officials: A Guide to Assist Local Governments in their Floodplain Management Programs
Date: 2004
Author: National Flood Insurance Program (U.S.)
Publisher: Chaz & Associates
Note: FEMA Region 10 Mitigation Division
Keywords: Flood insurance., Floodplain management

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Understanding and Managing Flood Risk: A Guide for Elected Officials website
Date: 2020
Author: Association of State Floodplain Managers

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