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: December 3 and 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (both days)
Location: Online
Cost: Free
Teams Registration Link: View Webinar

Your Introduction to Floodplain Ordinances & Permits
A major component of the Floodplain Administrator job is understanding the local Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance and how it applies to permitting development in the special flood hazard area (SFHA). The three Texas state model ordinances address: 1) communities with no FEMA maps, 2) communities with mapped riverine floodplains and floodways, and 3) communities with mapped coastal floodplains and floodways. This webinar will discuss the basics of each type of ordinance and what information should be included in a floodplain development permit. We will briefly explain additional sources of mapping data, such as Base Level Engineering, and scenarios that would require multi-agency permitting.
Participants can receive 1 continuing education credit through the Texas Floodplain Management Association after attending this webinar.
Date: December 10 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Online
Cost: Free
Teams Registration Link: View Webinar