Course Description
This course will provide an overview of fundamentals of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and cover municipal floodplain management responsibilities, including the duties and responsibilities of municipal floodplain managers. Topics will include a basic overview of the NFIP and flood insurance, accessing and using flood hazard data, administration and enforcement of the floodplain ordinance, the permitting process, and pre/post-disaster considerations.
Learning Objectives:
Provide community floodplain administrators with additional resources and clarity to effectively perform their duties, including:
- Enhancing community permitting process
- Administering the floodplain ordinance
- Improving communication strategies
- Highlighting pre- and post-disaster considerations
Target Audience
- Municipal Floodplain Administrators and Code/Zoning Officials with any level of floodplain management experience
- Municipal/County staff in engineering, zoning, planning and emergency management
- Municipal/County Elected Officials
- County Conservation Districts
- Resiliency Officers
- Professionals (engineers, architects, land surveyors, etc.)
- Anyone who works in floodplain management in any capacity.
Agenda:
- Introduction and Overview
- Section 1: The NFIP and Flood Insurance Reform
- Section 2: Accessing and Using Flood Hazard Data
- Section 3: Administering Floodplain Ordinances
- Section 4: Permitting Process – Overview and Application Review
- Section 5: Ordinance Enforcement
- Section 6: Pre- and Post-Disaster Considerations
- Section 7: Changing FIRMs and FIS Reports
- Wrap Up
Materials:
Power point slides will be emailed along with the zoom link to access the course 2-3 days before the course date.
Fee: $0
Education Credits:
3.5 CECs for CFMs
3.5 Uniform Construction Code Credit Hours