Floodplain Management 101
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Introductory Workshop |
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Sunday - June 9, 2013 |
DESCRIPTION Floodplain Management 101 covers the basic tenets of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and the minimum administrative requirements to successfully implement a community FPM program. Participants will learn the fundamentals of individual and local responsibilities for managing flood risks and loss through proper permitting and planning. Covered topics include: NFIP Basics, Maps & Flood Insurance Studies, The Floodplain Manager's Role, and NFIP Compliance. This workshop is targeted at new floodplain managers with less and two years of experience. |
PRE-REQUISITES
None
TARGET AUDIENCE
New floodplain managers with less than two years of experience.
INSTRUCTORS
Heidi M. Carlin, CFM
Co-Chair, ASFPM Training & Outreach Committee
Senior Strategic Communications Specialist, URS Corporation
Heidi M. Carlin worked at the City of Austin from 1999-2000 in Development Review and Inspection Department where she provided administrative assistance to developer, engineers, and the general public. She graduated from Texas State – San Marcos in 2003 with highest honors in Physical Geography. Her career continued at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality from 2003-2006 as the Assistant National Flood Insurance Program State Coordinator where Mrs. Carlin helped educate floodplain managers throughout Texas and provided technical assistance to professionals and the general public. Heidi then worked at the Lower Colorado River Authority as the Floodplain Management Coordinator for three years where she continued educating floodplain managers, real estate agents, developers, and others in the river basin and continues to provide technical assistance to professionals and the general public. Mrs. Carlin also coordinated with the local communities during flood events. Heidi now works for the URS Corporation as a Senior Strategic Communications Specialist. She is the Training Coordinator for the RAMPP team, which supports FEMA in Risk MAP effort for Regions II, III, and VI. She also supports Region II and III coastal outreach efforts, developed a FEMA Individual Assistance Mass Care Training for EMI, is assisting the National Dam Safety Awareness Program, and is providing NFIP Technical Support to FEMA Headquarters. Heidi is most recently assisting with Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts and has participated in numerous community official meetings to discuss the Advisory Base Flood Elevations for New Jersey to enable resilient rebuilding after the storm. Heidi received her Certified Floodplain Manager title in 2005. She is very active with the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM). She serves the co-chair of the Training and Outreach Committee and is also a member of the Certification Board of Regents (CBOR).
Shanna Michael, CFM
GIS Analyst, AECOM
Katherine Skalak, EIT, CFM
Environmental Specialist, Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources
Katherine Skalak joined to ODNR’s Floodplain Management Program as an Environmental Specialist in January 2011. Ms. Skalak coordinates the state’s involvement in FEMA’s latest mapping initiative, Risk MAP (Mapping, Assessment, and Planning), which is aimed at bridging the gaps between flood hazard identification and flood risk assessment. This involves collecting and prioritizing flood hazard study needs, preliminary DFIRM reviews, non-regulatory product reviews, coordinating Risk MAP meetings, developing work statements, and managing mapping grant activities and budgets. Katherine is also involved in the Great Lakes Risk MAP project, website updates and providing technical assistance to communities concerning floodplain management and floodplain engineering related questions. Ms. Skalak is Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) and has achieved Engineer Intern (EI) as recognized by the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors of the State of Ohio. She received a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering, concentrating in Soil and Water Engineering from The Ohio State University.
Developing, Maintaining, and EXERCIZING Your Dam's Emergency Action Plan - Critical Measures for Successful Owners and Managers
Intermediate Workshop |
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| Sunday - June 9, 2013 1:00PM - 5:00PM Fee $40, 4 CECs |
DESCRIPTION So you think you're prepared to manage the stream of decisions necessary to protect people, property and infrastructure downstream of your dam or levee? If you have an Emergency Action Plan, you may have a chance. Without a thorough understanding of the why's, how's, and common pitfalls in successful development and implementation of these plans, the coordination of outside emergency response entities, the roles/responsibilities of others, often becomes the defining measure to a plans ultimate success or failure in the time of need. This workshop will review emergency preparedness and planning principals behind the development and implementation of Emergency Action Plans for dams and levees, to help owners and managers successfully respond in emergency scenarios. |
PRE-REQUISITES
Some knowledge of dams/ levees and emergency response entities.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Dam owners and managers, private entities, municipal and state officials.
OBJECTIVES
1) Understand what an Emergency Action Plan is, what its required elements are, and the functions they serve.
2) How to undertake a program to develop an appropriate Emergency Action Plan for common different dam/levee types and environments (urban, rural, etc.).
3) Understand the role of respective emergency response providers in typical response scenarios.
4) Experience a tabletop exercise of a developing emergency scenario at a dam with an Emergency Action Plan, simulating the progressive nature of an emergency situation, limited knowlege, critical decision points, lines of communication, and watch/evacuation planning and implmentation.
TOPICS
1) Functions and components of an Emergency Action Plan
2) Roles and responsibilities of common participants in an Emergency Action Plans implementation
3) Critical aspects of flood level monitoring and decision points for evacuation preparation and implementation
4) Examples failure modes and cascading scenarios impeding effective communication and response
5) Simulation of a dam failure, with participants engaged in the implementation of an Emergency Action Plan to identify successful actions and lessons learned
OUTLINE
45% background and explanation
10% Examples and Q&A
45% Emergency Action Plan simulation, review and discusion
AGENDA
15 mins. Introductions and goals for the workshop (each participant).
45 mins. Background and explanation
45 mins. Examples and failure modes
2 hrs. Simulated exercise
15 mins. Discussion and Q&A
INSTRUCTORS
Philip W. Moreschi, P.E., CFM
Vice President, Fuss & O'Neill, Inc.
Mr. Moreschi is a Vice President who leads Fuss & O'Neill's Water Resources Practice. Over his career he has been responsible for a wide range of engineering projects including dam restoration, lake dredging, watershed management, stormwater quality and quantity management, flood control, river restoration, environmental impact evaluations, petroleum services, and site design. He has been responsible for the inspection, investigation, design of repairs, permitting and construction administration of projects involving scores of dams, impoundment dredging, land development, and shore erosion control projects over his career. His experience includes leading the development of Connecticut Dam Operations and Maintenance Manual. He directs many water resources projects under master services agreements with numerous clients including the MA DCR Office of Dam Safety, MA DFG Riverways Program, and CT DEEP Water Resources Program.
Nils S. Wiberg, P.E., CFM
Senior Project Manager, Fuss & O'Neill, Inc.
Mr. Wiberg is a lead engineer and senior project manager in Fuss & O'Neill's Providence, Rhode Island office for a wide range of environmental design, permitting and construction projects. He received a bachelor’s degree in physics from Ohio Wesleyan University, a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and a master’s degree in Ocean Systems Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. e has worked for more than 10 years on a variety of dam safety engineering projects, from investigation and feasibility study phases, through technical evaluations, design and permitting, and continuing through construction and monitoring. He also leads teams of engineers and scientists in a variety of wetland and habitat restoration, water resource engineering, and infrastructure design, permitting and construction projects for clients throughout southern New England. Through his work on all projects, he strives to partner with property owners, local, state and federal governmental and permitting agencies, and public interest organizations to responsibly maintain and improve aging infrastructure under the demands of competing public interests.
Robert Levandoski, CSP, CIH
Vice President, Fuss & O'Neill, Inc.
Robert F. Levandoski, CSP, CIH, CHMM is a Vice President/Partner at Fuss & O’Neill Manufacturing Solutions, a collaboration of safety and health and maintenance excellence professionals located in Manchester, Connecticut. He is a Certified Safety professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, and Certified Hazardous Materials Manager. Mr. Levandoski received his Bachelor’s degree in safety from Keene State College, his Masters of Science degree in Occupational Safety and Health Management from the University of New Haven, advanced graduate certificates in occupational safety and industrial hygiene from the University of New Haven, and post graduate education in safety and public health. He was an adjunct lecturer at the University of New Haven and is a frequent instructor and program developer for the Connecticut Fire Academy. Mr. Levandoski has served on steering committees for the Connecticut Business and Industry Association and Safety Council of Western Massachusetts. Prior to Fuss & O’Neill, Mr. Levandoski worked for an international manufacturing company as a Senior Engineer where he was responsible for environment, health and safety. Mr. Levandoski assists a wide variety of clientele, including manufacturing, municipalities, water treatment, universities, construction, and other organizations, in complying with occupational safety and health regulatory compliance in the areas machine safeguarding, hazardous materials, emergency preparedness and response, chemical exposure determination, training, and safety management.
Flood Risk Communication: Interagency Perspectives, Skills, and Techniques
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Intermediate Workshop |
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| Sunday - June 9, 2013 1:00PM - 5:00PM Fee $40, 4 CECs |
DESCRIPTION This interactive workshop will discuss the criticality of communicating flood risk within a range of contexts and present methods and tools to design and conduct appropriate and effective risk communication. Participants will work with actual case studies and hear from state officials on their risk communication challenges, best practices, and tools for discussing risk. The interagency instructor team also will cover public communication strategies for federal and state coordination on communication. |
PRE-REQUISITES
Basic knowledge on risk communication is helpful but not required.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Open to all as risk communication is valuable for all disciplines and levels of government.
OBJECTIVES
· Set priorities for communicating flood risk in a range of contexts.
· Design and conduct appropriate and effective risk communications.
· Define risk and cite examples of tools for discussing risk, including the risk reduction stair-step and life-cycle diagrams.
· Develop risk communication strategy that considers communication preferences and includes measures of success.
· Communicate risk in a way that measurably increases public awareness and understanding and motivates them to take actions that reduce their level of risk.
TOPICS
· Risk Perceptions
· Risk Communication
· Communication Designs
· Theories of Risk Communication
· Communication Resources and Materials
· Best Practices and Tools for Risk Communication
OUTLINE
35% Lecture
35% Discussion
30% Exercises
AGENDA
5 min. Introductions
30 min. Modules 1: The Realm of Risk Communication and 2: Risk Perception (Lecture)
30 min. Group Exercise
30 min. Module 3: FloodSmart (Lecture)
25 min. Group Exercise
20 min. BREAK
20 min. Module 5: Risk Communication Design (Lecture/Discussion)
20 min. Group Exercise 1 hour State Panel Discussion
INSTRUCTORS:
Stacy Langsdale, P.E., Ph.D.
Conflict Resolution & Public Participation Center of Expertise, USACE Institute for Water ResourcesDr. Langsdale conducts water resources policy research for the Conflict Resolution & Public Participation Center of Expertise at the U.S. Army Corps’ Institute for Water Resources in Alexandria, Virginia. Her work has included developing and promoting Collaborative Modeling, and leading trainings in Public Involvement, Team Building, and Risk Communication. This past year she designed and led a public engagement process to support watershed planning in the Iowa-Cedar Rivers Basin. She has a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Maryland, an M.S. in Hydrology from the University of Nevada - Reno, and a Ph.D. in Resource Management, Environmental Studies from the University of British Columbia.
Kamer Davis
Senior Communications Consultant, FloodSmartKamer Davis has more years experience than she cares to admit planning and managing national communication and outreach programs. For the past eight years she has worked with the National Flood Insurance Program FloodSmart campaign, currently as a senior consultant, and formerly as head of the Emergency and Risk Communication Group at Ogilvy Public Relations/Washington. She also supports the USACE Levee Safety Program. She has led projects for a wide range of federal agencies, specializing in programs addressing disaster preparedness, risk communication, and messaging and decision-making for high-consequence, low probability events. She holds advanced degrees from Brown University, Providence Rhode Island, and from Universidad de las Americas, Cholula, Mexico.
Bruce Bender, CFM
ASFPM Flood Insurnace Committee Co-ChairBruce A. Bender specializes in outreach and risk communication services. He currently is consulting nationally on FEMA’s FloodSmart marketing campaign. He also consults on FEMA’s Risk MAP effort, as well as more locally with counties and communities in helping them develop and implement successful outreach and risk communications plans. In addition, Bruce has participated in FEMA-funded studies with such research facilities as RAND Corporation, provided training and facilitation services to a wide array of clients, and has been an expert witness in court cases related to flood and excess flood insurance. Prior to consulting, Bruce worked in the insurance industry for close to 15 years, including managing one of the largest WYO flood insurance programs. Bruce has been active in several flood-related committees and associations and is the current Co-Chair of the ASFPM Insurance Committee. He has a B.S. in Geology from The College of William and Mary……and a flood insurance policy!
Michael Sutfin, CFM
Building and Zoning Official, City of Ottawa, IL
Terri Wegener, P.E.
California Department of Water Resources
Terri Wegener is the program manager for the California Department of Water Resources Statewide Flood Management Planning Program. Terri has over twenty five years experience with state and local governments and as a consulting water resources engineer. She holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of California at Davis and is a registered civil engineer.
How to Prepare an HMGP Acquisition Grant by Remembering the Past to Insure the Future
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Intermediate Workshop |
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| Sunday - June 9, 2013 1:00PM - 5:00PM Fee $40, 4 CECs |
DESCRIPTION This Workshop will present a cradle to grave approach for developing and preparing successful Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) acquisition grants based on actual experience. Participants will be introduced to HMGP terms and resources, a Decision Tree for determining early if an HMGP acquisition grant is the right mitigation action or not, major steps and tasks including flood history, Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA), project work schedules, eligible costs, required assurances, and future benefits to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) , the State, the community and to the property owners. This informal setting will address the “Do’s and Don’ts” and will encourage participant sharing. |
PRE-REQUISITES
Basic floodplain management experience and knowledge with some prior knowledge or experience with Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) grants and/or acquisition preferred but not required.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Municipal and county floodplain managers, emergency managers, and planners.
OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the workshop, participants will have the following:
1. A working Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) acquisition vocabulary
2. A clear understanding of the Decision Tree needed to determine early in the grant process if an HMGP voluntary acquisition grant is the best mitigation course to follow or not
3. A working knowledge of the steps, tasks, and tools required to prepare a successful HMGP grant application
4. A clear understanding of some Do’s and Don’ts in preparing an HMGP grant
5. A handout with important resources needed to prepare HMGP grants
TOPICS
Topics to be covered in this Workshop include:
1. Important HMGP terms
2. Sources of local matching funds
3. Importance of flood history
4. Importance of non-quantifiable future benefits to NFIP, State, community, owners
5. Acquisition – Demolition vs. Relocation
6. Major steps and timing
7. Minimum HMGP grant requirements
8. Benefit-Cost Analysis
9. Environmental, historic, tribal, and archaeological review
10. Public meetings
11. Scope of Work with required documentation
12. Project costs including eligible/ineligible costs
13. Project work schedule
14. Required assurances
15. Do’s and Don’ts
16. Available resources
OUTLINE
This workshop will be informal to provide an interactive learning and sharing experience between the leader and participants. Information will be conversational lecture based on hands-on knowledge and experience from a recent $7.765 million award in HMGP voluntary acquisition grant funds and implementation of $4 million in actual HMGP acquisition grants. Participants will be encouraged to share their own knowledge and experiences as well. Questions and answers will be addressed informally throughout the presentation although time has also been allotted at the end for any unanswered questions.
65% Conversational lecture
20% Facilitated discussion
15% Questions and Answers
AGENDA
15 Mins. Introductions
15 Mins. Resources
15 Mins. Important Terms (adjusted to audience’s level of knowledge)
5 Mins. Importance of flood history
10 Mins. Importance of non-quantifiable future benefits to NFIP, State, community, owners
30 Mins. Major steps and timing to maximize efficiency
15 Mins. Minimum Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) requirements
15 Mins. Environmental, historic, tribal and archaeological review
15 Mins. Public meetings and Letters of Voluntary Interest
15 Mins. Agency Letters of No Objections
15 Mins. Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA)
45 Mins. Scope of Work – eligible/ineligible costs, Property Inventory, work schedule
15 Mins. Do’s and Don’ts
15 Mins. Wrap Up and any remaining questions and answers
INSTRUCTORS:
Rita J. Henze, CFM
Planning & Real Estate Specialist, Meshek & Associates, PLC
Ms. Henze joined Meshek & Associates, PLC, in 2009 to lead the firm in its Planning and Right-of-Way Acquisition Services. She has over 30 years of experience in public right-of-way acquisitions, Master Drainage Planning, and the planning and prioritization of municipal projects for stormwater and capital improvements. Ms. Henze served as lead staff in the preparation of the City of Kingfisher’s $7.765 million Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) voluntary acquisition grant and is now the Project Manager responsible for the grant’s implementation. She was responsible for the Kingfisher County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update approved early his year by FEMA Region VI. Prior to joining Meshek & Associates, Ms. Henze was employed as the Public Works Real Estate Manager for the City of Tulsa and successfully administered over $4.0 million in FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and FMA grant programs during her tenure. Ms. Henze also played a lead role in the City’s first Community Rating System (CRS) application. Ms. Henze has a B.A in English with a minor in Sociology from Western Illinois University, an M.A. in Urban Studies from the University of Tulsa, and is a Certified Floodplain Manager.
USGS Workshops: Updating Bulletin 17B with New Flood-Frequency Analysis Techniques
IntermediateWorkshop |
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| Sunday - June 9, 2013 1:00PM - 5:00PM Fee $40, 4 CECs |
DESCRIPTION This workshop on estimating flood flows will include a general overview of current flood-frequency techniques and proposals for updating Bulletin 17B with new methods such as the Estimated Moments Algorithm (EMA), multiple-Grubbs-Beck (MGB) outlier detection, and regional estimation of flood-frequency parameters such as the skew and standard deviation. The session will feature hands-on exercises with USGS PeakFQ. |
PRE-REQUISITES
Good understanding of basic statistics.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Particing engineer and local officials engaged in floodplain management.
OBJECTIVES
Attendees will know how Bulletin 17B-Guidelines for flood-frequency analysis were developed, why they are being updated, what they updates are, and how the updated methods should be applied. Participates will perform computations with newly developed software.
TOPICS
· Flood-Frequency Concepts-How B17B was developed and why
· Bulletin 17B Computations-A review of B17B
· New Flood-Frequency computation procedures -New proposed methods (should be in B17B by 2013)
· Using USGS PeakFQ to do flood-frequency analysis -Use of new software to compute flood-frequencies
OUTLINE
75% of the workshop will be lecture
25% reserved for hands on application and experimentation with new software
AGENDA
· Flood-Frequency Concepts
· Bulletin 17B Computations
· New Flood-Frequency computation procedures
· Using USGS PeakFQ to do flood-frequency analysis
· Individual and group excersices in Frequency Analysis
· Multiple Low-outliers -Orestimba Creek, CA
· Historic Information –Boxelder Creek, SD
· Non-Stationarity -Red River of the North, ND
Each of the first lectures will require about 40 minutes with a hour reserved for several example problems.
INSTRUCTORS:
Tim Cohn, Ph.D.
Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey
Tim is a hydrologist with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). He is engaged in the study of statically hydrology with an emphasis on flood-frequency analysis and water-quality load estimation. Tim is a member of the Advisory Committee on water Information (ACWI) Sub-committee on Hydrology (SOH) Hydrologic-Frequency Analysis Workgroup (H-FAWG). Tim has a PhD in mathematics from Cornell University.
Andrea Veilleux, Ph.D.
Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey
Andrea is a hydrologist with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). As a member of the Office of Surface Water, she is in engaged in the study of statistical hydrology with an emphasis on flood-frequency analysis. Andrea received her PhD in civil and environmental engineering from Cornell University.
Confessions of a Floodplain Manager: Mistakes Made, Lessons Learned - FULL
Introductory Workshop |
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| Monday - June 10, 2013 8:00AM - 12:00PM Fee $40, 4 CECs |
DESCRIPTION Experienced floodplain managers will provide case studies of problematic situations encountered as local officials. These will cover all dimensions of a floodplain manager’s job including technical mistakes, political quandaries, funding problems, dealing with Community Assistance Visits, and others. It will include a panel discussion and exercises for participants. This workshop is aimed primarily at new local officials but experienced floodplain managers should find it useful as well. |
PRE-REQUISITES
No previous experience or training is required. However, some basic experience as a floodplain manager is desirable because this will make the exercises more meaningful.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Locals
OBJECTIVES
1) Avoid some of the mistakes of other floodplain managers
2) Identify some of the resources available to the new floodplain manager
3) Better cope with political and technical issues
4) Apply improved outreach strategies
TOPICS
1) Dealing with elected officials
2) Technical mistakes of inexperienced floodplain managers
3) CAV preparations and nightmares
4) Outreach strategies
5) Dealing with the media (best friend and/or worst enemy – if it bleeds, it leads)
6) How not to ask for money – financing your program
OUTLINE
The workshop will begin with a panel discussion of experiences as local officials. This discussion will include war stories about technical errors, and dealing with elected officials, media, and problematic residents. Finally, the panel members will be asked to describe the most important things they learned as local officials and the best advice they could give to beginning officials. During the panel discussion, participants will be asked to write questions for the following Q&A session. Exercises will follow. These exercises may include opportunities to identify problems with submitted plans, media interviews, interactions with belligerent residents, and an exercise to help understand financing issues.
30% Panel Discussion
40% Facilitated Discussion
30% Exercises
AGENDA
15 min. Introductions
30 min. Panel Discussion
15 min. Q&A and Facilitated Discussion
40 min. Exercises
10 min. Wrap-up
INSTRUCTORS:
C. Warren Campbell, Ph.D., P.E., CFM
Hall Professor of Civil Engineering, Western Kentucky University
Warren Campbell is the Hall Professor of Civil Engineering at Western Kentucky University and the coordinator of the only Floodplain Management Minor in the U.S. Forty of his students have passed the CFM exam. Twelve states have fewer than 40 CFMs. He was only the 7th CFM in Kentucky when he came to WKU in 2004. He is currently developing a four year degree in floodplain management through WKU’s Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies Department. Prior to coming to WKU, he was the first City Hydrologist for Huntsville, Alabama. He currently serves on ASFPM’s Certification Board of Regents and on its Higher Education Committee that is looking at curricula for floodplain management studies. Last January, he taught a Study Away course entitled Total Immersion Floodplain Management. He took 9 students to flood control districts in Arizona and Nevada, to Hoover Dam, Death Valley, and to several sites in southern California. One of his students said he learned more in this two weeks than in a year in the classroom. This winter he plans to take another class to New Orleans, the Mississippi Gulf Coast and to Galveston, Texas. He is the author of WKU’s annual Stormwater Utility Survey. The 2013 survey will provide data on nearly 1400 utilities. This survey was cited in hearings for stormwater utilities in Newark, Delaware, Oldham County, Kentucky, and Champaign, Illinois. Dr. Campbell received his PhD in civil engineering from Colorado State.
Eugene Henry, AICP, CFM
Hazard Mitigation Planner, Hillsborough County, FL
Bruce Funk, CFM
Community Rating System (CRS) Director / Zoning Official, Borough of Longport, NJ
Flood Insurance for the Floodplain Manager (G282) - FULL
Intermediate Workshop |
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| Monday - June 10, 2013 8:00AM - 12:00PM Fee $40, 4 CECs |
DESCRIPTION This training module discusses the basics of flood insurance backed by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) including: NFIP coverage, rating, policy information, rate and rule changes, and opportunities for flood insurance outreach. This course identifies basic rating elements including compliance and rating elements for enclosures. The differences between Lowest Floor Elevation (LFE) and Base Flood Elevation (BFE), rating differences in A Zones without BFEs, and compliance factors affecting insurance rates are discussed. Resources for outreach and updates will be identified and discussed as well as a brief overview of changes to flood insurance due to the Biggert-Waters 2012 reform bill. |
PRE-REQUISITES
We recommend participants have at least two years experience in the field or a CFM.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Written for the local floodplain administrator.
OBJECTIVES
1) Understand the basics of flood insurance including coverage, rating, policy information, rate and rule changes.
2) Identify basic rating elements including compliance and rating elements for enclosures.
3) Understand the differences between insurance and floodplain management (sometimes referred to as "disconnects").
TOPICS
1) NFIP coverage
2) Rating
3) NFIP policy information
4) Rate and rule changes
5) Compliance and rating elements for enclosures
6) Differences between Lowest Floor Elevation (LFE) and Base Flood Elevation (BFE)
7) Rating differences in A Zones without BFEs
8) Compliance factors affecting insurance rates
9) Opportunities for outreach
10) Biggert-Waters 2012 Flood Insurance Reform Act impact on flood insurance.
OUTLINE
Workshop will be presented through a facilitiated discussion of the topics identified above. Participants will be encouraged to share their personal experiences and questions.
40% lecture
40% group discussion
20% exercises/learning checks
INSTRUCTORS:
Bruce Bender
Co-Chair, ASFPM Flood Insurance Committee
Bruce A. Bender specializes in outreach and risk communication services. He currently is consulting nationally on FEMA’s FloodSmart marketing campaign. He also consults on FEMA’s Risk MAP effort, as well as more locally with counties and communities in helping them develop and implement successful outreach and risk communications plans. In addition, Bruce has participated in FEMA-funded studies with such research facilities as RAND Corporation, provided training and facilitation services to a wide array of clients, and has been an expert witness in court cases related to flood and excess flood insurance. Prior to consulting, Bruce worked in the insurance industry for close to 15 years, including managing one of the largest WYO flood insurance programs. Bruce has been active in several flood-related committees and associations and is the current Co-Chair of the ASFPM Insurance Committee. He has a B.S. in Geology from The College of William and Mary……and a flood insurance policy!
Dorothy Martinez, CFM
Sr. Territory Training Manager, H2O Partners
Dorothy Martínez, is a Sr. Territory Training Manager for FEMA’s training contractor, H2O Partners. H2O Partners’ team of National Flood Insurance Program trainers was selected by FEMA to present training nationally to insurance agents, lenders and claims adjusters. Dorothy conducts classroom and web-based training in the country’s southern region from California to Florida. She has over 27 years of insurance industry experience with 21 years specializing in flood insurance. She received her national designation as a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) in 2003 and Associate in Flood Insurance (ANFI) in 2011. Dorothy has provided education, outreach and technical support during numerous disaster declarations in the past 17 years. With a focus on flood education to agents and lenders, she conducts instructor-led and web-based training as well as training at local, State and National conferences.
Mapping the Coast: From Shoreline to Inundation and Everything in Between - FULL
Intermediate Workshop |
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| Monday - June 10, 2013 8:00AM - 12:00PM Fee $40, 4 CECs |
DESCRIPTION This workshop provides the “So how do you do it?” answer to many of the "frequently asked questions" about mapping the coast. There will be minimal lecture and a focus on live mapping demonstrations that are at the core of the NOAA Coastal Services Center’s products, tools, and services. |
PRE-REQUISITES
Familiarity with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is suggested but not required Familiarity with NOAA Coastal Services Center (CSC) products helpful but not required.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Locals, States, Feds, Coastal Managers, CFMs
OBJECTIVES
1) Post-process coastal LiDAR to generate high-quality DEM's
2) Extract shorelines and create tidal surfaces using the NGS VDatum tool
3) Map sea level rise and other types of flooding using a GIS
TOPICS
1) LiDAR
2) Digital Elevation Models
3) Coastal Mapping
4) VDatum
5) Tidal Surfaces
6) Sea Level Rise
7) Mapping Uncertainty in a GIS
8) Calculating Flood Frequency
OUTLINE
10% Lecture
10% Audience Engagement
70% Live Mapping Demos
10% Questions and Discussion
AGENDA
20 mins - Introduction to NOAA Coastal Services Center Tools and Products
2.5 hours - Interactive Live Mapping Demos
30 mins - Question and Answer and Discussion
10 mins - Wrap-up and Technical Support Information
INSTRUCTORS:
Matt Pendleton, GISP
Geospatial Trainer, IMSG at NOAA Coastal Services Center
Matthew Pendleton holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Marine Science from Coastal Carolina University and a Master’s Degree in Environmental Studies from the Graduate School at the College of Charleston, specializing in geographic technology and coastal resource management. He started his career in coastal management as an environmental health manager with the South Carolina Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management. For the past 5 years, he has been working at the NOAA Coastal Services Center in Charleston, South Carolina as a geospatial analyst and trainer. He works on a variety of hazard related topics with primary responsibilities including working with the coastal resource management community to build GIS and mapping capacity in the areas of coastal hazards and climate change.
Jamie Carter
Remote Sensing Analyst, The Baldwin Group
Jamie Carter is a senior remote sensing analyst with the NOAA Coastal Services Center. Jamie has a master’s degree in physical geography from Oregon State University, and has worked with lidar and high resolution imagery for the past ten years with NOAA. He spent the last six years living in Hawaii and managing remote sensing and GIS projects in the Pacific Islands. The focus of his technical work was on developing products and services to help coastal communities improve land use planning decisions and to understand the potential impacts of tsunamis and sea-level change. Jamie recently relocated to Maine and continues to work for NOAA on remote sensing and GIS projects in the Pacific and now the northeast. He is here at the ASFPM Conference to present a new geospatial product from the Coastal Services Center: a Sea-Level Rise and Coastal Flooding Impacts Viewer. This online map viewer was built using the Esri ArcGIS API for Flex, and has a rich mix of visualization and analytical features. In this presentation, Jamie will describe these features and current development activities here in the northeast.
Recovering from Large Floods
Intermediate Workshop |
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| Monday - June 10, 2013 8:00AM - 12:00PM Fee $40, 4 CECs |
DESCRIPTION The 2011 and 2012 hurricane season produced damaging floods in the United States. A key goal of flood recovery work must be to end up with a channel and floodplain that increases public safety over the long term and allows natural river processes to take place. This workshop focuses on post-flood assessment, design, and construction. In addition to short lectures, interactive activities will be conducted to help attendees gain experience in identifying risks and strategizing flood recovery efforts. Attendees should bring a calculator. |
Some prior knowledge or experience of flood recovery recommended, but not required.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Anyone working on flood recovery (e.g., Local, state and federal government agencies; non-profits; engineers; planners; stream biologists).
OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
1) Understand the current geomorphic and water resource engineering approaches for proper flood recovery;
2) Identify flood and erosion vulnerability; and
3) Strategize post flood recovery efforts.
TOPICS
1) Flood recovery
2) Infrastructure protection
3) Geomorphic channel design
4) Reducing future flood and erosion risks
5) Flood recovery site assessment and planning
6) Flood recovery implementation
OUTLINE
Workshop will be presented with several mini lectures using computer slides for theory and examples. Two interactive exercises will be conducted to reinforce presentations through question and answers using photos from recent floods along the east coast.
75% Lectures
25% Interactive problem solving
AGENDA
10 min. Introductions
30 min. Recent flood examples and challenges of recovery
30 min. Site assessment, alternatives analysis, and balancing infrastructure protection and ecosystem restoration
15 min. Break
30 min. Interactive problem solving exercise on site assessment
30 min. Flood recovery design
15 min. Break
30 min. Case studies of flood recovery that reduces flood and erosion risks
30 min. Interactive problem solving exercise on flood recovery design
20 min. Wrap up / Q&A
INSTRUCTORS:
James G. MacBroom, P.E.
Vice President, Milone & MacBroom, Inc.
Jim earned BS and MS degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Connecticut and is a registered Professional Engineer in five states. He is Vice President of Milone & MacBroom Inc, a Civil and Environmental Engineering consulting firm located in Cheshire Connecticut, and he developed and teaches graduate courses in River Processes & Restoration and Applied Hydrology at Yale University. He has 40 years of experience in watershed management, open channel hydraulics, flood control, dam repair and removal, computer modeling, fluvial morphology, stream restoration, and tidal systems. Jim is a member of the ASCE Stream Restoration Committee, American Rivers Technical Advisory Committee, and a speaker at the annual University of Wisconsin continuing education course on dam removal. Jim has planned, designed, and inspected numerous river restoration and flood control projects with a special interest in sediment management, channel evolution, and design of natural-like channels. He has participated in many post flood damage assessments and developed emergency river recovery plans.
Roy Schiff, Ph.D., P.E.
Water Resource Scientist and Engineer, Milone & MacBroom, Inc.
Roy is a Water Resource Scientist and Engineer with Milone & MacBroom, Inc. MMI is based out of Cheshire, CT, and Roy manages their Vermont branch office that he helped open in 2005. He received his PhD (Aquatic Ecosystem Studies) from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies in 2005 and his M.S.Eng. (Civil and Environmental Engineering) from University of Washington in 1996. Roy is a licensed Professional Engineer in Vermont and frequently works on applied projects including flood prevention, channel and floodplain restoration, bank stabilization, and river corridor assessment. Roy has been working with communities in floodprone areas to design and implement flood protection measures and plan for future flood avoidance through a range of passive and active alternatives. Following large floods such as Tropical Storm Irene in 2011, Roy has assisted Towns with design and management of recovery efforts. Roy regularly gives presentations on flood avoidance and mitigation where societal needs are balanced with a combination of stream restoration and hard engineering approaches to reduce risks. Roy lives in Montpelier, VT with his lovely wife, two adorable daughters, and quirky dog.
Robert Evans, CFM
State Floodplain Manager, VT Departement of Environmental Conservation
Rob Evans is State Floodplain Manager in the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation’s Rivers Program. He provides coordination and supervision of the River Corridor and Floodplain Management section including geomorphic assessments, river corridor mapping and planning, and the FEMA National Flood Insurance Program. Rob holds degrees in Environmental Science and Watershed Hydrology from Mary Washington College and Colorado State University, respectively. He resides well above the floodplain in Williston Vermont with his wife and two daughters.
Engaging Communities through Hazard Visualization: A Training on the Use of Spatial Information and Decision Support Tool for Addressing Natural and Climate-Related Hazard Mitigation - FULL
Intermediate Workshop |
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| Monday - June 10, 2013 1:00PM - 3:00PM Fee $40, 2 CECs |
DESCRIPTION Floodplain and Emergency Managers need better tools to assess the effects of hazards on communities. The Nature Conservancy has developed two decision support tools (Climate Wizard, Coastal Resilience) that provide easy-to-use, internet-based approaches for visualizing hazards globally, regionally and locally. In this practical and relevant workshop participants follow an instructor lead tutorial, explore real world examples of hazard mitigation decisions assisted by these tools, and use the instruction to address hazard mitigation via small-team scenario planning exercises. Participants should plan to bring laptops with them to the workshop. |
PRE-REQUISITES
Some prior familiarity with natural and climate-related hazard information and visual interpretation, community engagement around hazard mitigation approaches and projects, and some basic ability to follow step-by-step computer based tutorials.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Floodplain and emergency managers/planners - local, state, and federal
OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this workshop, the participants will be able to:
1. Better understand the fundamentals of climate-related hazard data and analysis approaches;
2. Access and integrate the information, data, and visualization provided by the Climate Wizard and Coastal Resilience decision support tools;
3. Create unique climate-related impacts and hazard analysis for their geographies using Climate Wizard Custom version;
4. Improve their effectiveness and cooperative interactions with communities via decision-support tools and interactive, small-team scenario planning exercises;
5. Expand professional networks through participation in tutorials and exercises provided by this workshop.
TOPICS
1. Climate-related impacts and hazard data and analysis;
2. Interpretation and incorporation of information and visualizations in to hazard mitigation;
3. Approaches to comprehensive hazard mitigation processes and community engagement;
4. Real-world applications of decision-support tools and mitigation approaches.
OUTLINE
Workshop will be presented via a combination of short, topic-specific lectures, facilitated tutorials for each tool and hands-on, real-world scenario planning exercises that utilize the lecture and tutorial materials via small teams.
10% Lectures
50% Facilitated Tutorials
40% Hands-on Exercises via Small Teams
AGENDA
5 min. Introductions
15 min. Decision Support Tools and Hazard Mitigation (Lecture/Discussion)
25 min. Climate Wizard Tool (Facilitated Tutorial/Clarifying Questions)
25 min. Coastal Resilience Tool (Facilitated Tutorial/Clarifying Questions)
40 min. Hazard Mitigation Scenario Planning (Small Group Exercise)
10 min. Report-Out/Wrap-Up
INSTRUCTORS:
Zach Ferdaña
Global Marine Initiative, The Nature Conservancy
Zach is the Senior Marine Conservation Planner for the Global Marine Initiative of The Nature Conservancy. This position supports the implementation of marine conservation strategies in the U.S. and internationally covering marine spatial planning, ecosystem-based management and adaptation approaches. Using GIS technology and the Conservancy’s site and regional planning frameworks, Ferdaña has focused the organization to adopt planning innovations in coastal, nearshore, and offshore environments. He currently serves as the Coastal Resilience Network program manager, a variety of projects using interactive decision support web mapping applications to represent information on biodiversity conservation, coastal hazards and habitat restoration.
Chris Zganjar
Global Climate Change Team, The Nature Conservancy
Chris is an ecologist whose expertise is in coastal ecosystems and the development of technology base decision support applications to assist environmental planning and conservation efforts. Prior to joining The Conservancy he conducted coastal research activities examining barrier-island and wetland restoration, hurricane damage assessment, and sea level rise impacts in Louisiana and the US Gulf Coast. He is one of the co-developers of the Climate Wizard – a TNC branded tool that communicates and visualizes climate change impacts through web‐mapping and analysis for use in climate-change adaptation projects world-wide. Chris is also working to develop strategies to promote the practice of ecosystem based adaptation to targeted audiences ranging from scientists and practitioners, to policy makers, to the general public through marketing and communications as well as partnership development with public and private organizations.
Adam Whelchel, Ph.D.
Director of Science, The Nature Conservancy
Laura Flessner
NOAA Digital Coast Fellow
Laura Flessner received her undergraduate degree from Virginia Tech and a Master’s Degree in Coastal Management and GIS certification from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. She is currently a NOAA Digital Coast Fellow funded by a partnership between the Association of State Floodplain Managers and The Nature Conservancy. She is based in TNC’s Seattle office and over the next two years, her project will focus on integrating floodplain and coastal strategies that support disaster risk reduction and adaptation, emphasizing the important role of nature-based and hybrid solutions.
IWRSS Flood Inundation Mapping Workshop
Intermediate Workshop |
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| Monday - June 10, 2013 1:00PM - 5:00PM Fee $40, 4 CECs |
DESCRIPTION The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), National Weather Service (NWS), and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) have developed a partner-based flood inundation mapping process and guidelines to encourage consistent data-collection, model development, and display methods and a common appearance and functionality for flood inundation map products. The goal of this workshop is to describe those guidelines and provide instructions on how to submit flood inundation maps to a common Federal agency map viewer. |
PRE-REQUISITES
Some prior knowledge or experience developing hydraulic and digital elevation models recommended but not required. Some experience with flood response and planning will be helpful but not required.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Emergency Managers, Planners, Engineers.
OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be aware of and understand a common set of technical guidelines adopted by the USGS, NWS, and USACE for flood inundation map development and how to obtain and use them to create flood inundation maps using the guidelines. In addition, they will be made aware of procedures to use to submit the maps for viewing on a common Federal web-based viewer.
TOPICS
1. Overview of IWRSS and Flood Inundation Mapping
2. Technical standards for Flood Inundation Modeling and Mapping
3. Developing static flood inundation map libraries
4. USGS, NWS, and USACE resources and tools
5. How to partner within the common framework
OUTLINE
50% Lecture
25% Demonstrations
25% Question and Answer Sessions
AGENDA
30 min. Overview of IWRSS and Flood Inundation Mapping (lecture)
30 min. Technical standards for Flood Inundation Modeling (lecture)
30 min. Technical standards for Flood Inundation Modeling (demonstration)
15 min. Technical standards for Flood Inundation Modeling (questions)
15 min. Technical standards for Flood Inundation Mapping (lecture)
15 min. Developing static flood inundation map libraries (lecture)
30 min. Technical standards for Flood Inundation Mapping (demonstration)
15 min. Technical standards for Flood Inundation Mapping (questions)
30 min. USGS, NWS, and USACE resources and tools (demonstration)
15 min. How to partner within the common framework (lecture)
15 min. Wrap-up / General Question and Answer Session
INSTRUCTORS:
Marie Peppler
Physical Scientist, USGS WI Water Science Center
Marie Peppler has a Master's Degree in Geography from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. She has been with the USGS Wisconsin Water Science Center since 2002 and now serves as the Hazards Program Coordinator for Wisconsin Internet Mapping. Marie is the Product Coordinator for USGS FIM Program and oversees the management of the Mapper.
Chad Menke
USGS
Chad Menke, U. S. Geological Survey is a hydrologist of the Indiana Water Science Center; a position he has held for 16 years. Chad has earned a bachelor degree in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences from Purdue University. Chad has extensively been involved with many projects involving streamflow data acquisition, bathymetric surveying, inundation mapping and hydraulic modeling. Chad is a graduate of the Indiana Watershed Leadership Academy.
Siavash Beik, P.E., D.WRE, CFM
Vice President, Christopher B. Burke Engineering
Siavash E. Beik, P.E., CFM, D.WRE, CMS4S is the Vice President and Principal Engineer at the Indianapolis office of Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LLC. He offers more than 33 years of professional experience in water resources engineering, planning and management, hydrology and hydraulics, and project management. His responsibilities include general high-level project oversight, and management and coordination of complex water resources projects including Federal, State, and local master planning, flood control, flood mitigation, stormwater and drainage projects, FEMA Mapping and LOMR projects, stormwater utility projects, and dam and levee safety projects. He has been the principal editor, author, or co-author of a number of technical guidebooks, including the Indiana Drainage handbook, Indiana Dam Safety Inspection Manual, and hydrologic/hydraulics modeling guidelines. He is active in many national and state professional organizations, including INAFSM, IWRA, ASFPM, and ASCE.
Oh, The Places You Will Go - Put Social Media on your Itinerary: Hand on Planning, Preparing, and Delivering Outreach in a Changing World of Communication
Introductory Workshop |
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| Monday - June 10, 2013 1:00PM - 5:00PM Fee $40, 4 CECs |
DESCRIPTION Social media has forever changed the interaction of people with knowledge. As society continues to move away from traditional media outlets, communities will need to provide opportunities for the mobile audience to interact with. This two part introductory workshop is intended to provide participants an interactive and hand-on look at planning, preparing and delivering communications and messaging for their community, agency or company. The first part of the workshop will prepare your agency for social media success using Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. The second half will introduce participants to the preparation of a communications plan. |
PRE-REQUISITES
None required. Interest in engaging local community officials, state, regional and federal agencies for an interactive session. Please come willing to participate.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Local and State Officials
OBJECTIVES
· Understand the need for planning and preparation of Communications Efforts
· Prepare a Communications Plan
· Leverage of social media outlets to create low cost options for outreach
· Understanding of how to “post” on various social media outlets
· How to engage with followers to best use each social media outlet
TOPICS
· Plan for Success – understand who you are targeting and how you can reach them
· Prepare and support your message – know what to say and how to use social media to spread your communications further for less
· Become a Trusted Advisor & an Reliable Source – become the location that people go to for information and understanding
· Identify, understand and respond to challenges – with social media interaction you may receive criticism and assure your community/agency is ready to respond
OUTLINE
75% Lecture/Facilitated Discussion (Delivery will be interactive to allow participation throughout)
25% Break Out Sessions and Exercise
AGENDA
A Digital Medium for Outreach – (2 Hours, 5 minutes)
· Lecture: Why look to social media? (20 minutes)
· Lecture: Creating Outreach Strategies on a Shoe String (20 minutes)
· Facilitated Discussion Session: Region 6 Risk Communication Guidebook (10 minutes )
· Break (15 minutes)
· Facilitated Discussion Session: Facebook (20 minutes)
· Facilitated Discussion Session: Twitter (10 minutes)
· Facilitated Discussion Session: LinkedIn (20 minutes)
· Group Break Out Session and Exercise (10 minutes)
Planning and Preparing for Outreach Delivery – (2 hours, 15 minutes)
· Introduction/Overview and Group Breakout (10 minutes)
· Lecture/Facilitated Discussion Sessions: Why do I need to plan for outreach? (10 minutes)
· Lecture/Facilitated Discussion Sessions: How do I plan for outreach? (20 minutes)
· Group Break Out Session and Exercise (10 minutes)
· Break (15 minutes)
· Lecture/Facilitated Discussion Sessions: The Communications Plan Template (30 minutes)
· Group Break Out Session and Exercise
INSTRUCTORS:
Diane Howe, CFM
Risk MAP Outreach Specialist, FEMA Region VI
Diane Howe is a CFM currently serving as the Outreach Specialist for the Risk Analysis Branch of FEMA Region VI. Her focus is strategic mapping outreach development and implementation with Risk Mapping Assessment and Planning (Risk MAP). Her career with FEMA began in 2006, with her ongoing projects including coastal outreach for Texas and Louisiana (LaMP and TXCHART) and the Greater New Orleans Update (GNO). Prior to her work with FEMA, Diane had over 20 years of experience in public speaking, outreach, and program development and management. With Risk MAP, developing ways to empower communities to communicate risk is her primary goal. At home, Diane’s primary goal is to find more time to Kayak and enjoy life.
Elizabeth A. Savage, P.E., CFM
Regional Program Management Lead – Region VI, Accenture - DHI Water & Environment
Elizabeth Savage is the Regional Program Management Lead (RPML) working with the FEMA Region VI and HQ staff to increase staff capabilities for Project and Program Management issues. She frequently provides regional and implementation insight for national process improvements and has an unnatural love of Microsoft Excel. Elizabeth attended Ohio State University and received her Civil Engineering degree and has worked as a FEMA contractor for 13 years. As the mother of a five year old, she has taken up running 5Ks and mud runs in order to keep up and tracks her progress in a spreadsheet…. In order to make graphs and provide herself inspirational charts to keep her moving….of course she does.
Kelly Stoll
Strategic Communications Specialist, RAMPP
Ms. Stoll brings 20 years of experience in risk communications, social media, outreach, event planning, strategic planning and public relations to her clients. She received a degree in journalism with a concentration in public relations from West Virginia University. She has planned numerous meetings and events and conducted community relations programs for the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and various Fortune 500 companies, as well as several nonprofit agencies. Ms. Stoll has also developed strategic communications programs for Federal, state and private entities.
Why Did We Get Sued This Time? Understanding Causes of Common Public Flooding and Minimizing the Risk of Litigation
Intermediate Workshop |
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| Monday - June 10, 2013 1:00PM - 5:00PM Fee $40, 4 CECs |
DESCRIPTION Flooding litigation requires years to resolve at great cost to the municipalities sued. This workshop will identify various causes of flooding including real world examples from filed cases. Comparative relationships between past and recent litigation will be provided to build an understanding of the pitfalls in modern stormwater and floodplain management. Based on actual participation in numerous lawsuits, the workshop provides a unique perspective on classifying flood liability and suggestions how to minimize future risk of such situations. |
PRE-REQUISITES
The intended audience is stormwater engineers, building officials, and public works officials that work in the area of stormwater and/or floodplain management with some prior knowledge or experience in some of the following areas: resolving disputes involving cause of flooding, granting stormwater permits, granting building permits in floodplains, recommending capital upgrades to public drainage infrastructure, developing operation and maintenance programs for stormwater management infrastructure, or taking enforcement actions on flooding issues. All of these examples may be involved in litigation associated with public flooding.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Primarily Local floodplain managers but would apply to State floodplain managers, consultants, and engineers that are subject to flooding litigation.
OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
1. Recognize a multitude of complex flooding situations including some of the more cryptic types that make their way into in lawsuits against public entities.
2. Develop skills to differentiate flooding that is “floodplain based” from flooding which is not in situations where the cause of flooding may not be initially clear.
3. Identify some types of flooding that cause structural damage that are not typically shown on FEMA FIRM maps but are natural phenomena that should be anticipated.
4. Understand some situations where some communities ended up in litigation over floodplain mapping.
5. Anticipate some of the pitfalls that other communities have encountered and lead to litigation.
TOPICS
1. Forensics –Identifying and classifying the type of flooding that occurred (eg. nature vs man; tailwater vs capacity; groundwater vs surface water; riverine vs palustrine; maintenance vs operation; design vs. level of service; landlocked vs, outfall, etc.)
2. Floodplain based flooding versus non-floodplain based; and when should flooding be a Floodplain Manager’s issue?
3. Examples of public flooding (identified by master plan needs or lawsuit filed)
4. Comparative analysis of flooding litigation experienced. What was the cause?
5. Example flooding cases involving floodplain designations, representations, and expectations
6. Future Needs – landlocked basin analysis, delineation, and management
7. Suggestions how to have minimized risk in the workshop cases covered
OUTLINE
Workshop will be presented as an educational lecture with exercises and a chance for interactive group discussion.
40% Illustrative lecture with PowerPoint slides and example photographs
10% Interactive lecture with handouts with summarizing tables for use
35% Exercises reviewing the flooding situations covered to classify the cause of flooding and anticipate the potential type of liability that might become involved.
15% Final group discussions to go over exercises; and take questions. Summarize.
AGENDA
10 min. Introductions and discussion of course
40 min. Lecture with slides and photographs explaining the types and causes of flooding and the many different ways it can be characterized
10 min Break
20 min. Future needs – Landlocked basins a unique problem
20 min. Floodplain based flooding versus other flooding and an interactive discussion on what type of flooding situations should involve a floodplain manager and which fall into other’s responsibility
10 min. Go over summarizing tables and handout references for material covered earlier
10 min. Break
50 min. Exercises – presentation of several examples of actual cases and have the attendees discuss and work through the issue of what caused the flooding, who should be responsible, and what steps could have been taken to avoid the lawsuit
10 min. Break
20 min. Discuss the results of the actual lawsuits and findings
20 min. Other legal considerations and input
10 min. Wrap up and final Q&A
INSTRUCTORS:
William Musser, P.E., PH, PWS, LEED AP, CFM
Vice-President, Tetra Tech
William D. Musser, PE, PH, CFM, PWS - is Vice-President of Technical Resources for Tetra Tech in Orlando, Florida. He has consulted in stormwater and floodplain management since 1984. Mr. Musser holds a BS in environmental engineering from University of Florida and a MS in Biological Sciences from UCF. He is a registered Professional Engineer, a Professional Hydrologist, Certified Floodplain Manager, and a Professional Wetland Scientist. He also is a LEED Accredited Professional. Mr. Musser has designed, permitted, and constructed stormwater management systems within all of the Water Management Districts in Florida and 44 of the counties in the State. He serves commercial, federal, and public clients ranging from small retrofit stormwater infrastructure projects to large stormwater master plans throughout the southeast US. Mr. Musser has served as the City Engineer or Stormwater Management Review Engineer for nearly a dozen communities and consulting services to resolve flooding for over 20 communities. As an expert witness, he has been hired in over 100 cases in his lifetime with over 30 dealing specifically with flooding issues. His testimony has been divided nearly equally in terms of cases between the plaintiff’s and defendant’s side of lawsuits; thus, his personal experience provides a balanced perspective on the causes and affects of flooding for public entities involved in litigation. He has observed these legal matters in over 20 counties providing a wide perspective on the hydrologic and hydraulic considerations involved in those cases.
Michael Saxton, P.E., CFM
Project Engineer, Tetra Tech
Michael Saxton, PE, CFM - is a Project Stormwater Engineer for Tetra Tech specializing in hydrology and hydraulics. He has consulted in stormwater and floodplain management since 2005. Mr. Saxton holds a BS in civil engineering from University of Central Florida. He is a registered Professional Engineer and a Certified Floodplain Manager. Mr. Saxton has designed, permitted, and constructed stormwater management systems for public entities including stormwater pumping stations, retention ponds, exfiltration systems, wetlands, and other similar facilities. He serves commercial, federal, and public clients ranging from small retrofit stormwater infrastructure projects to large stormwater master plans involving multimode analysis using surface water hydrologic and hydraulic programs. Mr. Saxton is currently serving as a consulting City Engineer for a number of communities that have significant floodplain determination and mapping issues. He has modeled and determined the floodplain delineation for several LOMRs and supports numerous expert witness cases involving complex flooding situations.
Presenter Training for the WARD'S 3-D Stormwater Floodplain Simulation System - A Hands On Workshop for Education and Outreach - FULL
Introductory Workshop |
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| Wednesday - June 12, 2013 10:00AM - 12:00PM Fee $0, 2 CECs |
DESCRIPTION This workshop will provide training on how to effectively us the WARD’S 3D Stormwater Floodplain Simulation System for education and outreach in your community. The 3D Stormwater Floodplain Simulation System is not a computer model…it is a “get your hands wet interactive table top watershed in a box”. All that is needed to run the 3D Stormwater Floodplain Simulation System is your imagination and a bucket of water. Attendees will learn how to engage audiences with interactive “hands-on” activities with the Simulation System. These activities will illustrate the importance of floodplains and raise awareness of the benefits of properly managed floodplains while promoting ASFPM and the profession of floodplain management. The Simulation System is easy to use and very “hands-on”, and offers a real opportunity to educate children and adults alike about the dangers and impacts of unplanned development and human activity in the floodplain. |
PRE-REQUISITES
Basic understanding of floodplain management is recommended but not required. A willingness to interact with others in a small group setting is required.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Workshop is geared toward anyone who has a passion for education and outreach pertaining to floodplain management.
OBJECTIVES
1. Effectively use the 3D Stormwater Floodplain Simulation System for education and outreach.
2. Explore the value of floodplains in flood management.
3. Demonstrate how changes in land use impact flooding.
4. Demonstrate through the use of the Simulation System ASFPM’s concept of “No Adverse Impact”.
5. Develop a comfort level with the activities associated with the curriculum for the Simulation System.
6. Introduce and demonstrate the concept of “low impact development” and best Stormwater management practices and their role in floodplain management.
7. Introduce and demonstrate the concept of “Runoff Footprint”.
8. Introduce and demonstrate the concept of a watershed approach to floodplain management.
9. Contrast and compare hydrographs created using the Simulation System.
10. Introduce the flood safety concept of “Turn Around Don’t Drown”.
TOPICS
1. Natural and Beneficial functions of floodplains
2. Quick overview of the curriculum of the 3D Stormwater Floodplain Simulation System
3. Case Study of a flooded community
4. The fate of rain and a brief discussion of the hydrologic cycle
5. Flood risk factors/Ice Jams
6. Man-made attempts to minimize flooding
7. Factors affecting flood forecasting
8. River Crest Analysis/Hydrograph Analysis
9. No Adverse Impact
10. Runoff Footprint
11. “Soft path” vs. “Hard path” to floodplain Management
12. NOAA/National Weather Service’s “Turn Around Don’t Drown” campaign
OUTLINE
10% Lecture
20% Facilitated Discussion
70% Small Group Exercises
AGENDA
10 min. Introductions
20 min. Facilitated Discussion
15 min. Exercise 1 – Hands On Group Exercise with Simulation System
15 min. Exercise 2 - Hands On Group Exercise with Simulation System
15 min. Exercise 3 - Hands On Group Exercise with Simulation System
15 min. Exercise 4 - Hands On Group Exercise with Simulation System
10 min. Floodplain Education in our Local Schools Campaign
10 min. State Chapter discussion of best practices with Simulation System
10 min. Wrap up/Question and Answer
INSTRUCTORS:
Mark Walton, CFM
Senior Service Hydrologist, NOAA - National Weather Service
Mark L. Walton is a hydrologist with the National Weather Service and manages the hydrologic program for the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is one of the principle scientists/developers of the Stormwater Floodplain Simulation System. He received his B.S. in Watershed Management at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in 1980, and his M.S. in Natural Resources/Remote Sensing at the University of Michigan in 1983. He joined the National Weather Service in 1984. He is also an active member of the Michigan Stormwater-Floodplain Association, a member of the Association of State Floodplain Managers, a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM), and a charter member of the Michigan Committee for Severe Weather Awareness.
Janice J. Roper-Graham, CFM
President, Outreach Process Partners, LLC
Janice Roper-Graham, ABC, is an Accredited Business Communicator with the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), a Project Management Professional with the Project Management Institute, and a Certified Floodplain Manager with the Association of State Floodplain Managers. She brings over 25 years of experience specializing in outreach/communications in the environmental, engineering and technology disciplines. An award-winning writer, seasoned interviewer, and skilled facilitator, she listens to understand each stakeholder´s perspectives and cultivates consensus by seeking common ground. Janice worked closely with the programs managers from the National Dam Safety Program and HAZUS to draft strategic plans and prepare stakeholder outreach strategies. She prepared the public communications plan for the I-95/MD-24 construction project for the Maryland Transportation Authority which included a toll-free hotline, web content, eNews online subscription, direct mail/hand-delivered flyers, and a public workshop with displays boards. Janice´s other work experience includes serving as Vice President of Information Services & Outreach for GSIPT; Client Executive with USi; Associate Director, Information Services & Outreach for Michael Baker Corporation; and Communications Director for Greenhorne & O´Mara, Inc., where she and Wanda Rizer won an IABC Silver Inkwell Award for G&O´s re-branding program. Janice also wrote an award submittal for the site/civil work of the FedEx Field (Redskins Stadium) that won best project with the American Consulting Engineers Council in Maryland. Janice holds an M.S. in Systems Management from the University of Southern California, a Graduate Certificate in Information Systems from the University of Southern California, and B.A. degrees in English and Psychology, (double major) from Salisbury University.
Paul Slonac, CFM
Chair, Maryland Association of Floodplain and Stormater Managers (MAFSM)
Paul Slonac is a Technical Manager with over 13 years of experience on the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and project planning for Baker's Federal clients. In this role, he serves as the quality manager for the FEMA Risk MAP project and technical resource for the Regional Support Centers (RSCs). Paul holds a Master’s Certificate in Project Management from the University of Pittsburgh, Katz Graduate School of Business, and B.A. degrees in Geography and History (double major) from the University of Pittsburgh. He is also an active member of the Maryland Association of Floodplain and Stormwater Managers, where he currently serves as the Chair for the association.
Developing a State Floodplain Association Volunteer Disaster Response Team (DRT)
Intermediate Workshop |
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| Wednesday - June 12, 2013 3:00PM - 5:00PM Fee $0, 2 CECs |
DESCRIPTION The purpose of creating the Oklahoma Floodplain Managers Association (OFMA) Disaster Response Team (DRT) was to assist Oklahoma communities with recovery after flooding or other natural disasters in the Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA). When a natural disaster occurs, the local floodplain administrator and city officials are usually overwhelmed by the activities that are required to be performed in a very short time period. OFMA DRT volunteers assist the Floodplain Administrator (FPA) in the timely performance of these duties required under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). DRT volunteers go into Oklahoma communities (cities, towns, counties, Tribal lands) that are about to have or have just experienced a disaster affecting the SFHA to assist the FPA with evaluating flood damage or other natural disaster damage. The DRT responds from the time of imminent disaster until a Federal/State disaster declaration occurs and until Federal/State involvement is initiated under the declaration. OFMA created the DRT in 2008 following severe flooding throughout the state in 2007. Since then, the DRT has responded in 7 communities, assisting the local floodplain administrator with substantial damage assessments, assistance with temporary housing, permitting, and performing outreach to local community residents and commercial businesses. Currently, OFMA is the only state chapter/association in the United States to have a fully operating volunteer DRT. OFMA is promoting this concept to all chapters/associations throughout the United States. OFMA offered DRT assistance to the Texas Hurricane Disaster in 2009 and to the Louisiana Hurricane Disaster in 2012, each time there were restrictions that prevented the DRT from assisting. The importance of this workshop is to encourage other state chapters/associations to create similar DRTs to assist and to help anticipate and address roadblocks to assistance. OFMA has traveled to the Indiana, Florida, Kentucky, Arkansas, and Louisiana state chapters promoting the DRT concept plan. OFMA’s goal is to share the benefits of our DRT program with other state chapters and associations to support the local community floodplain mangers in their duties following a disaster. |
PRE-REQUISITES
There are no prerequistes; however those familiar with disaster response in the SFHA, and the leaders of the state chapters/associations are encouraged to attend.
TARGET AUDIENCE
This workshop will benefit each state chapter/association, state officials, and local floodplain administrators.
OBJECTIVES
1) A CD will be available to each state chapter and association with all the necessary information and supporting data to create a Disaster Response Team in their state
2) Identify and review the responsibilities of a local community following a disaster in the SFHA
3) Provide examples of DRT responses in Oklahoma since the DRT was created
4) Discuss the national benefits of each state chapter/assocation developing a DRT
TOPICS
1) Formation of a State Chapter Disaster Response Team
2) Equipment Purchased and Usage
3) Outreach Opportunities to Communities in the State for the State Chapter/Association
4) Benefits to State and Community on rapid response effort by the State Chapter/Association
5) Step by Step Procedures used in Responses
6) Training Opportunities for DRT Volunteers
OUTLINE
5% - Initial Introduction
45% - Lecture/open discussion with PowerPoint presentation
25% - Substantial Damage Assessment review
25% - Review of procedures to create a state chapter/association DRT
AGENDA
15 minutes - Introduction and explanation of OFMA's Disaster Response Team (DRT)
30 minutes - Reviewing PowerPoint and open discussion on benefits of DRT
30 minutes - Substantial Damage Assessment overview and procedures/questions
20 minutes - Overview and discussion of additional opportunities for DRT and community to perofrm outreach to affected individuals and businesses
15 minutes - Review of details of establishing a DRT and community signups
10 minutes - Wrap-up and Q&A
INSTRUCTOR:
W. B. Smith, P.E., CFM
Disaster Response Team Coordination Officer, Oklahoma Floodplain Managers Association (OFMA)
W. B. Smith, P.E., CFM - “Bill” Smith is President of Hydropower International Services Inter-National Consultancy, L.L.C., a private consulting firm providing engineering services for hydroelectric generating projects, and other hydrologic, hydraulic, and floodplain management projects. Mr. Smith has almost 40 years of hydrology and hydraulic engineering experience. Mr. Smith received his certification (CFM) as a Floodplain Manager in 2004, and has been a member of OFMA for since January 2004. Mr. Smith is a Past Chair of OFMA (2007-2008), a member of the Professional Development Certification Committee, Region 2 Representative, an OFMA Training Cadre Instructor, the State Coordinating Chairman for the ASFPM 2010 National Conference in Oklahoma, and the OFMA Disaster Response Team (DRT) Creator and Coordinator.
How Do I, as a Local Official, Fit Into FEMA's RiskMAP Program and What Can I Do With All That Data?
Intermediate Workshop |
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| Thursday - June 13, 2013 3:00PM - 5:00PM Fee $40, 2 CECs |
DESCRIPTION This workshop will focus on the new touch point opportunities, as well as expected level of involvement and data provided to local officials during a Risk MAP project. The new schedule and data products for flood hazard studies, how to use those products, outreach, and the local official’s roles, responsibilities and tasks will be discussed. |
TARGET AUDIENCE
Local community officials, local and state floodplain administrators, CEOs.
OBJECTIVES
· Familiarize attendees with the new process is for new flood hazard studies, including how to interpret the new data being provided by FEMA.
· How to use and disseminate the information effectively to reduce the risk of future flooding and build awareness of flood risk in the community.
TOPICS
· Who should attend FEMA meetings during a flood study
· Roles and responsibilities of a Floodplain Administrator
· What are the Risk MAP products and how to use them
OUTLINE
75% Lecture
10% Discussion
15% Exercise
AGENDA
10 min. Introductions
30 min. Overview
20 min. Discussion/exercise
40 min. Overview of RiskMAP products
20 min. Discussion and exercise on how to use those products
INSTRUCTORS:
Laura Algeo, P.E.
Senior Civil Engineer, FEMA Region IV
Laura Algeo is a Civil Engineer for the Mitigation Division at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). She has been with the Region 4 office in Atlanta, Georgia since August 1999. Her main duties include serving as the Coordinator for the Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program and conducting training and workshops on technical and mapping issues for States and Local communities throughout Region 4. Ms. Algeo’s professional background, prior to her present employment with FEMA, consisted of two years as an Environmental Engineer employed by the State of Georgia Department of Natural Resources. During this time, she was a technical liaison for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and a permitting official for the Water Resources Unit. Ms. Algeo has a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology with an environmental focus and a Bachelor of Science from Berry College in Rome Georgia. She is registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of Georgia.
Kristen Martinenza, P.E., CFM
Civil Engineer, FEMA Region IV
Kristen Martinenza is a Civil Engineer for the Mitigation Division at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). She has been with the Region IV office in Atlanta, Georgia since December 2008. Her main duties include serving as the Project Lead for Risk MAP Integration and Resilience as well as Program Specialist for the Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP). Kristen manages project status of studies and provides technical and regulatory guidance to the CTP partners. She also conducts training on Risk MAP and technical and mapping issues for States and Local communities throughout Region IV. Ms. Martinenza’s professional background, prior to her present employment with FEMA, consisted of twelve years as an Senior Engineer/Project Manager with experience in stormwater management, drainage design, and floodplain hydrology and hydraulics, as well as site development drainage and riverine modeling. Ms. Martinenza was actively involved in the National Flood Insurance Program as a Project Manager and Senior Engineer performing technical and procedural reviews for flood insurance studies, physical map revisions and map revisions. She was involved in the study process from scoping through post preliminary processing.
The Land Surveyor's Integral Role in the National Flood Insurance Program: Guidance for Streamlining the Map Challenge Submittal Process
Intermediate Workshop |
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| Thursday - June 13, 2013 3:00PM - 5:00PM Fee $40, 2 CECs |
DESCRIPTION Mortgage loan transactions requiring flood insurance can be cumbersome considering National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requirements and the varied experience of those involved. Land surveyors are central to the process when it comes to understanding data collection, mapping techniques, challenging flood determinations, and formal document submittals. This workshop will examine the process, present examples, and address common misconceptions. A comparison of paper maps and DFIRMS, and the value of becoming proactive in understanding flood risk will also be discussed. |
PRE-REQUISITES
Some knowledge of the overall purpose of the NFIP and its requirements for communities, homeowners, municipalities, etc. is helpful, but not necessary.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Anyone desiring to understand the role of the land surveyor in the NFIP.
OBJECTIVES
1) Understand how land surveyors are involved in the NFIP and contribute to the efficiency of the loan process.
2) Understand options for challenging flood zone determinations.
3) Identify the key components of regulatory submittal forms.
4) Understand the advantages and disadvantages of using newer technologies for mapping and making flood determinations.
TOPICS
1) Flood insurance in the loan process
2) Field data collection
3) Applicable forms
4) Examples of submittal issues
5) Misconceptions among the professions involved
6) Challenging the mandatory requirement of flood insurance
7) Impacts of the reauthorization on real estate
8) Future mapping products
OUTLINE
Topics will be presented to the class in a lecture fashion, with opportunities for open discussion and Q&A. Presenter will be available after the workshop, as well as accessible by email and phone.
80% Lecture
10% Discussion
10% Q&A
AGENDA
10 min. Introduction
20 min. Role of the land surveyor in the loan process
20 min. Field data collection and flood zone determinations
15 min. Disputing/challenging determinations
15 min. Applicable forms and their differences
10 min. The reauthorization of the NFIP and its effect on real estate
10 min. Future mapping products
20 min. Open discussion/general questions
INSTRUCTOR:
James D. Nadeau, PLS, CFS, Realtor, CFM
Owner, Nadeau Land Surveys
James D. Nadeau is the owner of Nadeau Land Surveys, a Portland, Maine-based company founded in 1993 that provides land surveying, floodplain services, GPS/GIS mapping services, expert testimony, underground utility locating, and education throughout Central and Southern Maine. Jim has been involved in the surveying profession since 1979 and is one of the few Professional Land Surveyors in the nation that holds the designation of Certified Floodplain Manager. He is also a North Carolina Certified Floodplain Surveyor, and a licensed Realtor in Maine. He teaches courses and gives presentations on land surveying and flood zone management to guide professionals through the FEMA submittal process, insurance issues, and municipal requirements. He currently serves as the Chair of the Ethics and Standards Committee, and Liaison for the National Flood Insurance Program, on behalf of the Maine Society of Land Surveyors.
Urban Flood Risk Analysis Using Integrated Modeling
Introductory Workshop |
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| Thursday - June 13, 2013 3:00PM - 5:00PM Fee $40, 2 CECs |
DESCRIPTION Tidal storm surge, tropical flood events, and localized heavy rainfall overwhelms drainage systems causing severe flooding and damages. The purpose of this workshop is to provide an introduction to urban flood risk analysis through the use of integrated one-dimensional (1D) and two-dimensional (2D), fully dynamic simulation of conveyance systems. These systems include unconfined overland flow, underground pipes, inlets, culverts and bridges, open ditches, flood detention structures, rivers, levees, dams and the associated appurtenances. |
PRE-REQUISITES
Basic flood modeling or flood study experience.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Engineers
OBJECTIVES
Workshop attendees are given an overview of fully dynamic, 1D and 2D hydrology and hydraulic analysis. Discussion will include the consideration of data needs, hydrologic methods, FEMA criteria and tips on establishing stable, dynamic models. Case studies will be examined to demonstrate various applications of an integrated 1D/2D modeling approach.
TOPICS
Flood events from tidal surge, inland flooding from heavy tropical rainfall, modeling the essential one-dimensional elements, modeling unconfined flooding with two-dimensional models, setup, review and optimization of simulations for FEMA flood studies.
OUTLINE
20% discussion
40% model demonstration
40% examine case studies
AGENDA
15 min. Introduction
15 min. Urban flooding case study
15 min. One-dimensional flood model
15 min. Hydrology
15 min. Two-dimensional flood model
15 min. 2D case study
15 min. 1D/2D Integrated flood Model
15 min. Q&A Wrap-up
INSTRUCTOR:
Michael Crenshaw, P.E., CFM
Product Manager, XP Solutions
Michael Crenshaw is a Professional Engineer (TX), nationally Certified Floodplain Manager, Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control, and Certified Professional in Storm Water Quality. Michael has over 15 years of experience, currently serving XP Software as Stormwater and Flood Products Manager. Prior experience includes Product Manager with Wallingford Software USA, city stormwater manager and consulting engineer. Roles included product management, program management, and project manager specializing in floodplain management, drainage systems analysis and design, watershed master planning, storm water management program development and planning, hydrologic-hydraulic studies and designs, flood and all hazards mitigation planning, complex drainage systems analysis and design, and watershed master planning studies and analysis. Mr. Crenshaw has assisted various cities in developing stormwater utilities, NPDES Phase II storm water management plans as well as managed FEMA Map Modernization flood insurance studies.
Formulating Sustainable Nonstructural Flood Risk Reduction Plans with Flood Damage Analysis
Intermediate Workshop |
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| Friday - June 14, 2013 9:00AM - 1:00PM Fee $40, 4 CECs |
DESCRIPTION This workshop will provide an overview of sustainable nonstructural techniques, illustrate the steps to collect field data, assess nonstructural techniques, conduct plan formulation, and determine an economic analysis to obtain a benefit-cost ratio. The workshop identifies the hydrologic and nonstructural plan formulation required to assist communities/states to, either individually or in conjunction with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), develop potentially feasible nonstructural flood risk reduction measures which could lead to implementation. |
PRE-REQUISITES
Prior knowledge in planning activities which lead to project implementation.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Local community, state, and USACE planning and engineering officials.
OBJECTIVES
Develop a strategy for developing sustainable nonstructural plans which are comparable with structural plans such as for levees and dams.
TOPICS
1. Overview of Nonstructural Techniques
2. Project Hydrology and Hydraulics
3. Field Data Requirements
4. Selecting Least Cost Nonstructural Alternatives
5. Determining the Cost for Nonstructural Alternatives
6. Developing Nonstructural FDA Model Input
7. Conducting the Economic Assessment
OUTLINE
70% Lecture
30% Facilitated discussion to maximize registrant participation
AGENDA
30 min. Introductions and workshop overview
2.5 hrs. Lecture and facilitated discussion
30 min. Summary and wrap-up
INSTRUCTORS:
Randall L. Behm P.E., CFM
Chief, Flood Risk and Floodplain Management Section, US Army corps of Engineers
Randall Behm is the Chief of the Flood Risk and Floodplain Management Section for the US Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District. He manages a stand-alone office of a team of seven engineers totally dedicated to identifying and reducing flood risk, formulating nonstructural mitigation measures, and supporting sound floodplain management. Mr. Behm has been in this position since July 2001. He is also the Committee Chairman for the Corps’ National Nonstructural Flood Proofing Committee. The committee has 7 members and several technical advisors who advocate a complete set of nonstructural tools for reducing flood risk. Prior to these current positions, Mr. Behm has served as a Program Manager, a Hydraulic Design Engineer, and a Project Manager. He has been an employee of the Omaha District for 28 years and was the recipient of US Army Corps of Engineers Flood Risk Manager of the Year for 2012.
LiDAR Acceptance, Visualization, and Quality Check
Introductory Workshop |
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| Friday - June 14, 2013 9:00AM - 1:00PM Fee $40, 4 CECs |
DESCRIPTION This workshop will focus on the transition of LiDAR data from the acquisition contractor to the receiving entity. It will provide hands-on practice with visualization, quality checking and generating derived products such as gridded elevation models. Students will be expected to bring their own laptops to the workshop with ArcGIS (ArcMap Basic) pre-loaded and will need administrative privilege to load software on their machines during the workshop. Click here to download a free trial version of ArcGIS. LiDAR software and example data will be provided. |
PRE-REQUISITES
Some familiarity with ArcGIS desktop is helpful but not strictly required.
TARGET AUDIENCE
This workshop will be most useful for participants who are currently using or intend to use LiDAR point cloud data.
OBJECTIVES
1) Organize LiDAR data into a project structure
2) Perform gross LiDAR Quality Check (QC)
3) Discuss the aspects of detailed LiDAR Quality Check (QC) required to ensure a useable data set
4) Generate basic derived products such as gridded elevation models
TOPICS
· Incrementally receive data in LAS tiles files
· Load into a graphical indexing system - includes file integrity check, pass 1
· Gross check of coverage (look for gross voids)
· Check for gross radiometric quality (intensity)
· Check for gross quality of multiple returns
· Check Network accuracy (absolute accuracy)
· Check Horizontal and Vertical Coordinate Reference System (CRS) in LAS files
· Check inter-swath accuracy
· Detailed check of density in required classes
· Detailed check of classification (commissions, omissions)
· Breakline validation
· Generating derived products
OUTLINE
This will be a hands-on workshop featuring presentations and hands-on exercises. Students will be expected to bring their own laptops to the workshop. We will provide LiDAR software and example data. The presentation will feature segments of lecture followed by segments of hands-on exercises in which the students will carry out the operations discussed in the lecture.
30% Lecture
50% Hands-on exercises
20% Interactive discussion
AGENDA
Note that the "Hands-on" sections include time for discussions and questions
10 Min - Introduction
20 Min - Lecture - Receiving, Organizing and Visualizing data
30 Min - Hands on - Receiving, Organizing and Visualizing data
10 Min - Lecture - Gross coverage and content Quality Check (QC)
20 Min - Hands on - Gross coverage and content Quality Check (QC)
20 Min - Lecture - Network and Local accuracy testing
40 Min - Hands on - Network and Local accuracy testing
20 Min - Lecture - Validating classification and breaklines
40 Min - hands on - Validating classification and breaklines
10 min - Lecture - Generating derived products
20 min - Hands on - Generating derived products
INSTRUCTORS:
Lewis Graham
CTO, GeoCue Corporation
Lewis is the President and Chief Technical Officer of GeoCue Corporation, a company whose focus is geospatial workflow management.. He is also the managing director of Quality Check (QC)oherent Software LLC (a GeoCue company), a company that builds LiDAR data processing tools for the desktop. Prior to founding GeoCue, Lewis was the founding CEO of Z/I Imaging Corporation, a joint venture company of Carl Zeiss and Intergraph Corporation. Prior to Z/I, Lewis was an Executive Vice President at Intergraph, managing the Mapping and Civil Engineering business units. He is an active member of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) where he currently serves as a director of the board and as the director of the LiDAR Division.. He has chaired the LAS data standard committee since its inception. Lewis is also a member of the Transportation Research Board and currently serves as a panel member of National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) 15-44 which is developing standards for mobile LiDAR scanning for transportation. Lewis holds a bachelor’s degree in Physics and a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
Alan Lulloff, P.E., CFM
Program Manager, ASFPM
Alan Lulloff is Science Services Program Manager for the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) managing research and outreach projects for the association since 2005. In addition to ASFPM’s published reports, ASFPM’s Science Services program also has developed training materials for one-day workshops on Coastal No Adverse Impact and has conducted ten Coastal No Adverse Workshops over the past three years on the Atlantic Coast and the Gulf of Mexico. Mr. Lulloff previously spent 32 years with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) in floodplain and water quality management. Early in his career, he worked in wastewater, water supply and groundwater management with the last 15 years in floodplain management, coastal engineering and dam safety. Mostly recently he was the Floodplain Mapping Coordinator and Coastal Engineer for the WDNR. Mr. Lulloff holds an Environmental Engineering degree from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, is a registered professional engineer in Wisconsin and a Certified Floodplain Manager. Graduate studies have included remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems - Certified ARC/INFO Instructor - ESRI (expired).
Nancy Graham
Business Development /Product Manager, QCoherent Software, LLC
After graduating from Auburn University with a degree in Industrial Design Nancy Graham has worked in a variety of positions, beginning in the automotive industry as a Plant Engineer for Chrysler Corporation designing production systems to software testing for the Intergraph Imagineer and RAD software groups. After working with software for several years she returned to hardware as the Manufacturing Manager for Z/I Imaging. After a hiatus to pursue other personal interests Nancy recently returned to the geospacial industry and is currently the Business Development/Product Manager for the LP360 product line of QCoherent Software (a GeoCue company).
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