Floodplain Management Training
Below is the current listing of free online and in person trainings that the TWDB Community Assistance group will be offering. The target audience for these courses are local officials and anyone involved with floodplain management. Please contact flood@twdb.texas.gov for any questions about training opportunities.
Available Courses:
FEMA is updating the National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP) risk rating methodology with "Risk Rating 2.0." This new methodology will deliver insurance rates that are actuarily sound, equitable, easier to understand, and better reflect a property’s flood risk. RR2.0 incorporates more variables than the existing "legacy methodology." Join us to learn about these variables, how the updates will be rolled out, and how RR2.0 impacts floodplain management regulations.
- Date:
- Wednesday, September 14, 2022
- Time:
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CST
- Location:
- Online (Webinar)
- Cost:
- Free
- Registration Link:
- NFIP Risk Rating 2.0 Overview
This workshop will provide participants with basic knowledge of floodplain management topics that contribute to the success of a community's floodplain management program. Participants will learn about State and Federal regulations and the importance of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Topics also include NFIP Requirements, Elevation Certificates, substantial improvement and damage, FEMA Map Amendments, and maintaining and understanding a Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance. This course is geared toward both those who are new to floodplain management and those who have been in the field for some time and need a refresher.
- Date:
- Tuesday, October 18, 2022
- Time:
- 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM MDT
- Location:
- TecH2O Center, 10751 Montana Avenue, El Paso, TX 79935
- Cost:
- Free
- Registration Link:
- TWDB/TFMA Floodplain Management 101
The purpose of this webinar is to inform floodplain administrators, engineers, community members, and other stakeholders about Base Level Engineering (BLE) and its intended use for floodplain management in local communities. The webinar will cover what BLE is, the benefits of using BLE, how to use BLE for floodplain management and regulatory reporting, various BLE products, as well as a live demonstration of the online, interactive BLE viewer. Participants can receive 2 CECs through TFMA by attending this webinar.
- Date:
- Tuesday, October 25, 2022
- Time:
- 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM CST
- Location:
- Online (Webinar)
- Cost:
- Free
- Registration Link:
- Intro to Base Level Engineering
This webinar will provide attendees with an introduction to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), major floodplain management concepts, maps and studies, ordinance administration, and the relationship between floodplain management and flood insurance. Due to the length of the course, it will be separated into 2 four-hour sessions. Participants will receive 7 CECs from TFMA if they attend both sessions of the webinar.
- Date:
- Wednesday, November 16 - Thursday, November 17, 2022
- Time:
- 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM CST
- Location:
- Online (Webinar)
- Cost:
- Free
- Registration Link:
- Floodplain Management 101