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:
Floodplain Management 101
This webinar will provide attendees with an introduction to the National Flood Insurance Program, basic concepts of floodplain management, maps and studies, ordinance administration, and the relationship between floodplain management and flood insurance. The course is geared toward those who are new to floodplain management or those who have been in the field for some time and need a refresher. The course will be split into two 4-hour sessions.
Participants can receive 7 continuing education credits through the Texas Floodplain Management Association after attending BOTH sessions.
Date: June 11-12 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day
Location: Online
Cost: Free
Registration link: GoToWebinar
Principles of Substantial Damage & Substantial Improvement
In Texas, severe thunderstorms are common in the spring and the fall, and hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. This webinar will present the principles of Substantial Damage/Substantial Improvement (SD/SI), to prepare you for managing the aftermath of natural disasters. This is an updated version of our previous webinar that takes a fresh look at SD/SI and the role it plays in the NFIP. We will spend more time on what to expect in a post-disaster environment, conducting SD/SI assessments in the field, and how to utilize relevant resources and funding.
Participants can receive 2 continuing education credits through the Texas Floodplain Management Association after attending this webinar.
Date: July 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Online
Cost: Free
Registration Link: GoToWebinar
Intro to DRRA 1206
This webinar will give attendees an overview of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act (DRRA) Section 1206, which authorizes FEMA to provide communities with the resources to administer and enforce building codes and floodplain management ordinances through FEMA’s Public Assistance Program following a major disaster declaration.
Participants can receive 1 continuing education credit through the Texas Floodplain Management Association after attending this webinar.
Date: August 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Location: Online
Cost: Free
Registration Link: GoToWebinar