Dear Natural Floodplain Functions Alliance,We’re looking forward to our next conference call scheduled for Tuesday, April 7 at 3:00 p.m. eastern, 2:00 p.m. central, 1:00 p.m. mountain and 12:00 pacific time. To participate, dial (605) 475-4000 and enter Access Code – 948703#.Below you will find a draft agenda. We will send out the final agenda with our reminder email next Tuesday, April 7th. If you have any additional items of interest that you would like us to include, please let us know right away.DRAFT AGENDA
Special Topics
- Appropriations Update
- Mitigation Framework Leadership Group (MitFLG)/ Federal Interagency Floodplain Management Task Force (FIFMTF) Updates
- Natural Beneficial Functions aspects of EO13690 and the draft Implementing Guidelines for EO11988 Update
- Technical Mapping Advisory Council/Flood Risk Management Standard Mapping Update
- FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Rate Increase Update
- News of Interest (all)
Standing Agenda Items (Brief Review, 3 Minutes):
- Federal Agencies Updates (Agencies Participating on the Call)
- Congressional Administrative Actions
Future/New Activities
- NFFA Federal Agencies Updates (Agencies Participating on the Call)
- ASWM
- ASFPM
- Others Participating on call
WEBINAR OF INTEREST
Tuesday, April 21 at 3pm ETVernal Pool Restoration: How to Restore the Landscape
Presenters: Mick Micacchion, Midwest Biodiversity Institute; Christina M. Schaefer, Schaefer Ecological Solutions; and Aram J.K. Calhoun, The University of Maine
MAY NFFA WEBINAR
Tuesday, May 5 at 3pm ETSquare Peg, Round Hole – Maximizing Conservation in a Flood-Insurance Construct
Presenter: Bonnie Shorin, NOAA
Future Conference Call and Webinar Schedule
All webinars and conference calls are held on the 1st Tuesday of the month, at 3:00 p.m. eastern, 2:00 p.m. central, 1:00 p.m. mountain and 12:00 pacific time.April
Tuesday, April 7 at 3:00 p.m. ET – conference callMay
Tuesday, May 5 at 3:00 p.m. ET – webinar
Square Peg, Round Hole – Maximizing Conservation in a Flood-Insurance Construct – Bonnie Shorin, NOAAJune
May 31 – June 5, 2015 – ASFPM Annual National Conference in Atlanta, GAJuly
Tuesday, July 21 at 3:00 p.m. ET – webinar
Managing Water Where It Falls: Green Infrastructure in Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Kevin L. Shafer, MMSD Executive Director (Alternate = David Fowler)August
Tuesday, August 4 at 3:00 p.m. ET – Conference CallSeptember
Tuesday, September 1 at 3:00 p.m. ET – Webinar
Incorporating Ecosystem Goods & Services Into Civil Works (TBD)October
Tuesday, October 6 at 3:00 p.m. ET – Conference CallNovember
Tuesday, November 3 at 3:00 p.m. ET – Webinar
Overview of the new MAST Tool to assist municipalities, state agencies, utilities and NGOs in developing adaptation projects that address their financial, social and environmental concerns – Sam Merrill, Catalysis Adaptation PartnersDecember
Tuesday, December 1 at 3:00 p.m. ET – conference callWe hope you will join us!Marla J. Stelk
Policy Analyst
Association of State Wetland Managers
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