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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, major floodplain management concepts, maps and studies, ordinance administration, and the relationship between floodplain management and flood insurance. This training is geared toward those who are new to floodplain management and those who have been in the field for some time and need a refresher on certain topics. Due to the length of the course, it will be separated into two 4-hour sessions.

Participants can receive 7 continuing education credits through the Texas Floodplain Management Association after attending both sessions of this webinar.

Date: July 7 and 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (both days)
Location: Online
Cost: Free
Teams Registration Link: 101 Webinar

Principles of Substantial Damage & Substantial Improvement
In Texas, severe thunderstorms are quite 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), in order to prepare you for managing the aftermath of potential disasters. This webinar was updated in 2025. We will take a fresh look at SD/SI and the role it plays in the National Flood Insurance Program. We will spend more time on what to expect in a post-disaster environment and conducting SD/SI assessments in the field, yet we will still address 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 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Online
Cost: Free
Teams Registration Link: SD/SI Webinar