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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.

  • L-0273: Managing Floodplain Development Through the NFIP

    We have recently partnered with Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) to host the L-0273 course: Managing Floodplain Development Through the NFIP. This course meets the requirements of the floodplain management act. The course will be offered Aug. 5–8, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET daily. For more information or to register, view the flyer. Registration may be limited to the first 35 registrants.

  • Indiana Silver Jackets Flooding & Flood Tools Awareness Workshops

    INDIANA FLOODING & FLOOD TOOLS AWARENESS WORKSHOPS
    PRESENTED BY  
    Indiana Silver Jackets & Partners 

    TARGET AUDIENCE: New & careered personnel interested in learning about current tools & technology available for flood risk management in Indiana. Appropriate for county commissioners, county surveyors, emergency & floodplain managers, and soil & water conservation personnel. 

    SYNOPSIS: Highlights include the common types and causes of flooding, as well as flood-related regulations, mitigation best practices, and climate change impacts. A significant focus of this meeting will be on the flood risk reduction tools available, including flood risk management (FRM) data & tools, stream & lake gauges; flood inundation maps (FIMs); available data sources (i.e., Indiana Floodplain Information Portal); & partner agency FRM programs. 

    DATES & LOCATIONS 
    CENTRAL REGION | MONDAY, AUG. 19, 2024 
    TIME: 9 a.m.-Noon ET | LOCATION: Made @ Plainfield Facility 
    1610 Reeves Road, Plainfield, Indiana 46168 

    SOUTHERN REGION | WEDNESDAY, AUG. 28, 2024 
    TIME: 9 a.m.-Noon ET | LOCATION: American Red Cross Facility 
    29 S Stockwell Road, Evansville, IN 47714 

    NORTHERN REGION | THURSDAY, SEPT. 12, 2024 
    Indiana Association for Floodplain & Stormwater Management (INAFSM)  
    2024 Annual Conference, Michigan City, Indiana

    ATTENDANCE IS FREE, BUT SPACE IS LIMITED.  
    PLEASE REGISTER BY EMAILING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO: 
    Indiana_Flood_Tools@USACE.army.mil
    NAME / AGENCY / ORGANIZATION; EMAIL & PHONE NUMBER; WHICH MEETING DATE/LOCATION ATTENDING; SPECIFIC ACCOMMODATIONS NEEDED.

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.

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