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National Flood Insurance Program
Floodplain Management
2825 Watt Avenue
Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95821
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 219000
Sacramento, CA 95821-9000
Flood Management Levee Repairs & Floodplain Management Floodplain Management Floodplain
Assistance National
Flood Insurance Program Workshops & Training DWR WorkshopsDWR Workshops
The Department of Water Resources conducts at least 12 statewide Floodplain Management/National Flood Insurance Program workshops annually. Local community floodplain managers will gain an appreciation about the National Flood Insurance Program and learn how to efficiently mitigate flood loss and manage floodplains. Please select to register from the list of workshops below.
Floodplain Management & Duties of the Local Administrator (Basic Course)
Intended Audience:
Floodplain Administrators, Government Officials and Building, Planning, and Public Works Staff from Communities Participating in the National Flood Insurance Program
Workshop Topics:
Federal Role/State Role/Community Role, Floodplain Management vs. Flood Control, Duties of the Local Administrator, NFIP Compliance, FEMA Elevation Certicicate, Substantial Improvement and Substantial Damage, Technical Standards, Map Reading & Maintenance, Flood Insurance
Approximate Zone A (Advanced Course)
Intended Audience:
Floodplain Administrators, Engineers, Engineering Technicians, and Consultant Engineers that have a through knowledge of the NFIP regulations.
Workshop Topics:
NFIP regulations for Zone A; Sources of Existing Base Flood Elevations; Development of Base Flood Elevations – Simplified Method (Contour Interpolation and Data Extrapolation Method) and Detailed Methods; Quick-2 Program Example
Substantial Improvement/Substantial Damage Workshop (Advanced Course)
Intended Audience:
Floodplain Administrators, Building, Planning, and Public Works Staff from Communities Participating in the National Flood Insurance Program, and Consulting Engineers and Surveyors
Workshop Topics:
Purpose and Definition of Substantial Improvement; Determining Improvement Costs and Estimating Market Values of Structures; Rehabilitations, Additions, and Reconstruction of Structures; Recommened Procedures; Post Disaster Considerations and Increased Cost of Compliance Coverage
Elevation Certificate (Advanced Course)
Intended Audience:
Consulting Engineers and Surveyors, Floodplain Administrators, Building, Planning, and Public Works Staff from Communities Participating in the National Flood Insurance Program
Workshop Topics:
Elevation Certificate Purpose and Definitions; Special Flood Hazard Area Zones; How to use the Flood Insurance Rate Map; Determining Lowest Floor; Completion of the New FEMA Elevation Certificate