Workshops

Floodplain Administrators, Government Officials and Building, Planning, and Public Works Staff from Communities Participating in the National Flood Insurance Program

Workshop Topics:

Federal Role/State Role/Community Role, Floodplain Management vs. Flood Control, Duties of the Local Administrator, NFIP Compliance, FEMA Elevation Certicicate, Substantial Improvement and Substantial Damage, Technical Standards, Map Reading & Maintenance, Flood Insurance

Approximate Zone A (Advanced Course)

Intended Audience:

Floodplain Administrators, Engineers, Engineering Technicians, and Consultant Engineers that have a through knowledge of the NFIP regulations.

Workshop Topics:

NFIP regulations for Zone A; Sources of Existing Base Flood Elevations; Development of Base Flood Elevations – Simplified Method (Contour Interpolation and Data Extrapolation Method) and Detailed Methods; Quick-2 Program Example

Substantial Improvement/Substantial Damage Workshop (Advanced Course)

Intended Audience:

Floodplain Administrators, Building, Planning, and Public Works Staff from Communities Participating in the National Flood Insurance Program, and Consulting Engineers and Surveyors

Workshop Topics:

Purpose and Definition of Substantial Improvement; Determining Improvement Costs and Estimating Market Values of Structures; Rehabilitations, Additions, and Reconstruction of Structures; Recommened Procedures; Post Disaster Considerations and Increased Cost of Compliance Coverage

Elevation Certificate (Advanced Course)

Intended Audience:

Consulting Engineers and Surveyors, Floodplain Administrators, Building, Planning, and Public Works Staff from Communities Participating in the National Flood Insurance Program

Workshop Topics:

Elevation Certificate Purpose and Definitions; Special Flood Hazard Area Zones; How to use the Flood Insurance Rate Map; Determining Lowest Floor; Completion of the New FEMA Elevation Certificate

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