Call for Nominations
Rick Rescorla National Award for Resilience
Department of Homeland Security
Deadline: May 15, 2012
The Department of Homeland Security is accepting nominations for its first Rick Rescorla Award for Resilience, which recognizes leadership in preparedness, response and recovery. Nongovernmental employees or organizations that have shown outstanding response to a natural disaster or achievements in developing resilience in the past year are eligible. Applicants must be based in the United States. For full eligibility criteria, submission forms, and frequently asked questions, visit the award website.
Call for Comments
National Water Program 2012 Strategy
Environmental Protection Agency
Deadline: May 17, 2012
The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking comments on the draft National Water Program 2012 Strategy: Response to Climate Change, which addresses the effects of water cycle changes on EPA water programs. Visit the Climate Change and Water Web page for full text of the draft document, supporting documents, and instructions on how to submit comments.
Call for Abstracts
FMA Annual Conference
Floodplain Management Association
Deadline: May 18, 2012
The Floodplain Management Association is accepting abstracts for posters, presentations, and workshops at its annual conference to be held September 4-7 in Sacramento, California. Abstracts on a wide variety of topics related to flooding, levees, coastal issues, mapping, and forecasting will be accepted. For a list of topics and submission guidelines, visit the conference website.