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Floodplain Management Training

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is a proven partner to FEMA with a history of providing, maintaining, and improving floodplain management services throughout the state.

  • Operation Stay Afloat

    The 10th biennial Operation Stay Afloat conference registration and call for abstracts are now open.

    The conference will be held Wednesday, March 6, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Indiana Government Center in Indianapolis. This conference highlights flood preparedness and all-hazard mitigation. Target audience members for the conference are local floodplain administrators, local building officials, local emergency management officials, representatives from regional planning groups or river basin commissions, engineers and other consultants who work with local jurisdictions, volunteer groups involved with floodplain issues and disaster recovery, local CEOs, and state legislators.

    If you would like to submit an abstract for a presentation, tool, panel discussion, or practical exercise, please submit an application at this link. Abstracts must be submitted no later than 5 p.m. Jan. 26.

    To register for the event now, go to Operation Stay Afloat Registration.

  • Substantial Improvement - Substantial Damage

    NFIP Requirements for Substantial Improvement and Substantial Damage

    Enforcement of your floodplain ordinance maintains your good standing as a participating community in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). This workshop provides a refresher on the Substantial Improvement (SI) and Substantial Damage (SD) requirements of your ordinance and ensures you are continuing to comply with NFIP standards. There are no fees to participate in the workshop. To ensure you receive the meeting link, you must register by noon March 18.

    When: Tuesday, March 19, 10 a.m. - noon ET

    Location: Microsoft Teams

    We are coordinating with ASFPM to get CFM Continuing Education Credits for this workshop.

    For questions, email Doug Wagner, CFM at dwagner1@dnr.IN.gov

    To register for the event, go to SI/SD Registration.

  • Indiana's NFIP 101

    We will host the “Indiana’s NFIP 101” beginning in April. This workshop focuses on all aspects of a floodplain management program, including proper permitting of all development. We are offering this workshop as a three-part series virtually and as a single in-person event at the state government center. The workshop will offer continuing education credits (CECs) for Certified Floodplain Managers (CFM) and Professional Engineers (PE).

    This workshop focuses on a community’s responsibilities under the NFIP. Community officials (i.e., floodplain administrators, zoning administrators, surveyors, planners, building officials, commissioners, council members, or mayors) who are new or just want a refresher are encouraged to attend. Attending all three parts or the in-person event meets SEA 242, which requires local floodplain administrators to complete training prior to July 1, 2025.

    Part I will be offered April 23 & 25 from 10 a.m.–noon and April 24 from 2–4 p.m. Registration for part I closes at noon April 22. NFIP 101 Part 1 Registration

    Part II will be offered April 30 & May 2 from 10 a.m.–noon and May 1 from 2–4 p.m. Registration for part II closes at noon April 29. NFIP 101 Part 2 Registration

    Part III will be offered May 8 & 9 from 10 a.m.–noon and May 8 from 2–4 p.m. Registration for part III closes at noon May 6. NFIP 101 Part 3 Registration

    The in-person event will be offered May 14 from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Registration for the event closes at 5 p.m. May 10. NFIP 101 In-person Registration

Recorded Workshops and training

In partnership with FEMA, the DNR Division of Water is implementing and updating training videos. These videos are intended for use by floodplain administrators, other local officials, or property owners. The videos and web pages broaden knowledge of floodplain management and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requirements. Videos will be maintained and updated on this site for those who did not have an opportunity to attend the workshops in person or virtually or those who wish to have a refresher on a particular topic. If you do not find a topic of interest below, please contact us at DNRFPM@dnr.IN.gov for more information.

Basics of the National Flood Insurance Program Training Basics of the National Flood Insurance Program Training
Basics of Flood Insurance Rate Maps Training Basics of Flood Insurance Rate Maps Training
Best Available Floodplain Layer Training Best Available Floodplain Layer Training
Fundamental Duties of a Floodplain Administrator Fundamental Duties of a Floodplain Administrator
Building Protection Standards in Flood Hazard Areas Building Protection Standards in Flood Hazard Areas
Indiana's Flood Control Act Indiana's Flood Control Act
Indiana Floodplain Information Portal Indiana Floodplain Information Portal
Substantial Damage and Substantial Improvements Substantial Damage and Substantial Improvements
Variances and the NFIP Variances and the NFIP
ICC and Mitigation ICC and Mitigation
Post Flood Responsibilities Post Flood Responsibilities

FEMA Continues – Managing your Community’s Floodplains monthly webinar series.

FEMA Region 5 is conducting regular webinars to educate and train community officials on managing their community’s floodplains, on various topics such as floodplain management, flood insurance, and National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requirements. Each webinar will be 1-hr and 1 ASFPM CFM CEC is available by attending a session.

The virtual webinar is open to all; however, local and county officials working in emergency management, building code administration, and floodplain management are strongly encouraged to attend. The webinar is presented by FEMA Region 5’s Mitigation Division, Floodplain Management, and Insurance Branch.

There is no fee for the webinar; however, registration is required to ensure you receive webinar materials.

For more virtual webinar information or questions about the topics listed, contact Brian Killen, FEMA Region 5, Sr. Floodplain Management Specialist, at brian.killen@fema.dhs.gov.

Flood Insurance Webinars Resume

FEMA Region 5's Regional Flood Insurance Liaison announces a return of NFIP training webinars in Region 5. Currently, two webinars are scheduled, and registration information is below. All are welcome to participate in these webinars.

This one-hour webinar provides an overview of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

This webinar provides instruction on the essentials of the NFIP, including the following course highlights:

  1. A brief history of the NFIP;
  2. The difference between disaster assistance and flood insurance;
  3. Eligibility to purchase flood insurance through the NFIP;
  4. What flood insurance through the NFIP covers; and,
  5. Claims, appeals, customer experience, and resources

At the end of the webinar, participants will have a better understanding of flood insurance through the NFIP and the knowledge and tools to promote better flood risk management.

Extra time has been allocated for an optional question and answer session at the end of the webinar. You may register for more than one session; however, a separate registration is required for each session.

This webinar is offered on the following dates and times:

  • Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 10 a.m. CT
  • Tuesday, Oct. 31 at 10 a.m. CT

To register, Click HERE.

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