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:
Elevation Certificate Updates & Common Mistakes
The FEMA Elevation Certificate (EC) is a great tool that can support an FPA's efforts to manage local floodplain development effectively, document compliance with the floodplain ordinance, support requests for Letters of Map Change (LOMC), and refine insurance rates under Risk Rating 2.0. This webinar will provide details for each section of the EC, changes with the new form released in July 2023, and common mistakes with ECs.
Participants will receive 1 CEC through TFMA after attending this webinar.
Date: December 6, 2023, 10:00-11:00am
Location: Online
Cost: Free
Registration link: GoToWebinar
Intro to Base Level Engineering
Base Level Engineering (BLE) is a mapping and modeling approach that aims to provide credible flood hazard data at various geographic scales. BLE data is meant to complement the current effective Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and can be used as best-available information for areas with a lack of flood hazard data. This webinar will inform floodplain administrators, engineers, community members, and other stakeholders about BLE, various BLE products, and the intended use and benefits for floodplain management and regulatory reporting.
Participants can receive 2 continuing education credits through the Texas Floodplain Management Association after attending this webinar.
Date: March 6, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Online
Cost: Free
Registration link: GoToWebinar
Substantial Damage & Substantial Improvement Basics
In Texas, severe thunderstorms are quite common in the spring and June 1 marks the start of hurricane season each year. To help you prepare for potential post-disaster situations, we offer this webinar on Substantial Damage/Substantial Improvement (SD/SI) Basics. We will discuss SD/SI as part of the minimum requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program, how to plan for and carry out SD/SI assessments, and how to utilize FEMA tools and funding to assist with SD/SI determinations.
Participants can receive 1 continuing education credit through the Texas Floodplain Management Association after attending this webinar.
Date: April 3, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.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, 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: April 17-18, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day
Location: Online
Cost: Free
Registration link: GoToWebinar