- Type:
- Training Course
- Organizer:
- National Association of Flood and Stormwater Management Agencies (NAFSMA); New York State Floodplain and Stormwater Managers Association
- Other organizer:
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Date:
- 02 Oct 2012
- Location:
- United States of America (Buffalo)
- Venue:
- Hyatt Regency Downtown Buffalo, 2 Fountain Plaza
- Date:
- 09 Nov 2012
- Location:
- United States of America (Chicago)
- Venue:
- The Drake Hotel, 140 East Walton Place
Flood risk and stormwater management topics to be covered include:
- Flood mapping and flood risk management
- Update on New York works
- Local political/geographic issues
- National flood insurance program reform and what it means
- FEMA Levee analysis mapping – Status and how to keep your maps moving
- Update on lake Erie and lake Ontario coastal mapping and related issues
- Multiple benefits of green infrastructure
- Community emergency management action plans and presidential policy directive 8
Agency-to-agency peer information exchange topics include:
- Introduction to NAFSMA and NYSFSMA
- The importance of local flood awareness and water quality
- Outreach and communications
- Doing what we teach
- Taking control of your flood maps – the CTP Option
- Community rating system program and how it can help your local efforts
- Sponsor to sponsor assistance to keep your corps of engineers-partnered projects moving
Event fee
$75
What is included in the event fee
Lunch will be provided.
Target audience
This one-day session is open to all flood, floodplain and stormwater managers.
How to register
To register, please, visit the online page here.