Abstract
Determining when and how to submit projects in floodplains for review by the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is a source of confusion for many
engineers.This class helps to alleviate that confusion by providing concise explanations
of FEMA’s floodplain regulations and procedures.
Included are discussions of Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and several
workshop problems are integrated into these discussions to walk students through
various letter actions such as:
- Letter of Map Revision (LOMR)
- Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR)
- Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA)
Benefits
Attendees will learn what they must submit to FEMA and how to help the approval
process go more quickly by checking their work and avoiding common mistakes.
They also learn the steps for modifying flood insurance rate maps, along with
helpful tips for making these modifications.
Prerequisites
Basic Computer Knowledge
Products Covered
CHECK-RAS
Who Should Attend
This course is geared toward consulting engineers, as well as reviewers and local
officials involved with floodplain management.
Course Content
- National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) overview
- Publications used in the NFIP
- The NFIP regulations that apply to management, identification, and mapping of Special Flood Hazard Areas
- Detailed explanation of Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and Flood Insurance Studies (FISs)
- Flood study computations
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- Revising FIRMs
- Engineering Revisions vs. Amendments
- Situations requiring CLOMRs
- Steps to obtain LOMRs and CLOMRs
- How to properly complete submittal forms
- Step-by-step Submittal Process, from Original Study to Letter of Map Revision
- How to check your work prior to submittal
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Instructor
Gary Dyhouse, P.E.; or Jennifer Hatchett, P.E.
| Course |
Length |
Accreditation |
Fee |
Fee w/ Software |
| Standard |
1 day |
0.8 CEUs |
$495 |
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