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:
Intro to Community Rating System & Higher Standards
Cities and counties can participate in the Community Rating System (CRS) by implementing floodplain management, mitigation, and outreach activities that exceed the minimum NFIP requirements. They are rewarded for these activities with discounted flood insurance rates and reduced damage to property and public infrastructure. Join this webinar for an introduction to how the program operates, the variety of eligible activities, and what documentation is required. Although the webinar will focus on CRS activities and credits, this information can help guide any community that is interested in higher standards and improving their floodplain management program.
Participants can receive one continuing education credit through the Texas Floodplain Management Association after attending this webinar.
Date: October 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Location: Online
Cost: Free
Registration link: GoToWebinar
Principles of Substantial Damage & Substantial Improvement
As we saw this July, extreme weather can occur outside of the months that Texans may be accustomed to and prepared for. This webinar will present the principles of Substantial Damage/Substantial Improvement (SD/SI) to prepare communities for managing the aftermath of disasters. This is an updated version of our previous webinar on SD/SI where 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, conducting SD/SI assessments in the field, and how to utilize relevant resources and funding.
Participants can receive two continuing education credits through the Texas Floodplain Management Association after attending this webinar.
Date: November 12 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Online
Cost: Free
Registration Link: GoToWebinar
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. Due to the length of the course, it will be separated into two 4-hour sessions.
Participants can receive seven continuing education credits through the Texas Floodplain Management Association if they attend both sessions of the webinar.
Date: November 18 and 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: Online
Cost: Free
Registration Link: GoToWebinar