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New York State Floodplain and Stormwater Managers Association PO Box 1785, Schenectady, NY 12301

NYSFSMA Virtual Training Program

2022 Course Offerings

Introduction to the National Flood Insurance Program and Post-Disaster Responsibilities, February 28, 12:00-2:30 

This introductory, 2-hour course covers basic National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) concepts such as:  

• The history of the NFIP
• Important floodplain management terms and their definitions
• Basic NFIP floodplain management requirements
• Post-disaster requirements such as:
  • permitting
  • floodplain determinations
  • Substantial Improvement and Substantial Damage
• Instructor: Brad Wenskoski, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
• CECs/PDHs
  • Certified Floodplain Manager, ASFPM: 2 credits
  • Code Credit, New York State Department of State: 2 hours
  • Professional Engineer, Practicing Institute of Engineering: 2 hours
• Registration fees: $25 NYSFSMA members, $75 non-members, $0 for code officials who are NYSFSMA members

This Course covers the content for the following 2 courses: Introduction to the National Flood Insurance Program (49-5723), and Post Disaster Floodplain Administrator Response and Flood Insurance Implications (49-6445).

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FEMA’s New Flood Insurance Rating Methods and What it Means for Floodplain Managers, March 22, 11:30-1:00

You may have heard the term “Risk Rating 2.0” over the past several months. It’s been in the news, and it’s been the topic of several training webinars from FEMA, the Association of State Floodplain Managers, and other like-minded groups. You may be wondering: what are the basics of Risk Rating 2.0? What does it mean for local floodplain administrators? Does this change how new or revised maps impact flood insurance rates? How can you help homeowners understand how the new rating impacts them? If you’d like the answers to these questions and more, please join the New York State Association of Floodplain and Stormwater Managers for a high-level overview of the changes you should be aware of related to Risk Rating 2.0.

• Instructor: Jennifer Marcy, NYSFSMA Training and Outreach Committee Co-Chair
• CECs/PDHs
  • Certified Floodplain Manager, ASFPM: 1 credit
• Registration fees: $15 NYSFSMA members, $55 non-member, $0 for code officials who are NYSFSMA members