Agenda

Floods, Floodplains and Introduction to Floodplain Management
Wednesday, June 17, 2020, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm CDT

   Floodplain identification and terminology?   
   Flood hazards and flood risks?   
   Three basic types of flooding (and other “unique” types)?   
   Floodplains, floodways, and coastal conditions: impact on development?   
   Why floodplain management matters?   
   Objectives & purpose of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)?   
   Evolution of the NFIP and its components

Flood Maps and Flood Zones
Wednesday, June 17, 2020, 1:00 – 2:30 pm CDT

   Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) contents and development
   Understanding flood zone designations
   Approaches to mapping floodplains
   Components of flood maps
   Digital mapping
   Map Modernization and Risk MAP
   Flood Insurance Study (FIS) Reports
   Impacts of flood zone designations and mapping
   Understanding, distinguishing between, and requesting Letters of Map Change (LOMC)

Elevations in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and Floodplain Regulation
Thursday June 18, 2020, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm CDT

   Elevations in the NFIP
      • The impact of elevations in the NFIP
      • Sources of elevation
      • The role of Elevation Certificates in the NFIP and related technical guidance
   Federal, state, and local floodplain regulation? Federal NFIP regulations: where, what, and why
      • Effects of regulations and legislation on building construction and improvement ? The role of lenders in the NFIP
      • State and local roles in regulating floodplain development
   The role of advisory elevation and mapping data

Practical Floodplain Management
Thursday June 18, 2020, 1:00 – 2:30 pm CDT

   Technical guidance and advisory documents
   Floodplain management approaches and techniques
   Preparing for resiliency
   Planning for future conditions

 

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Credits

Professional Engineers:
     6.0 Total PDHs

Land Surveyors:
     6.0 Total PDHs

Floodplain Managers:
     6.0 Total CPCs

AIA:
     6.0 Total LU|HSW

LA/CES:
     6.0 Total HSW PDHs

Continuing Education Credit Information Details

Each webinar offers 1.5 PDHs (6.0 total PDHs) to professional engineers in all states that accept online learning. Refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility. HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), North Carolina (Sponsor ID: S-0130), and North Dakota. HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers.

This webinar offers 6.0 PDHs to professional land surveyors in most states that accept online learning. Refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility. HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for land surveyors licensed in Indiana, Maryland, North Carolina (Sponsor ID: S-0130), and North Dakota. HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York land surveyors. HalfMoon Education is not seeking course approval for land surveyors licensed in Florida, New Jersey, Tennessee or Texas.

The Association of State Floodplain Managers has approved each webinar for 1.5 (6.0 total) PDHs for certified floodplain managers.

Each webinar is approved by the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System for 1.5 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885) and the Landscape Architect Continuing Education System for 1.5 HSW PDHs. Course approval is not being sought in states that require courses to be preapproved for landscape architects.

Speakers

Wendy Lathrop, PLS, CFM, CFS

President and Owner of Cadastral Consulting, LLC

Ms. Lathrop is licensed as a professional land surveyor in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland, and as a professional planner in New Jersey. She holds a master’s degree in Environmental Policy and has been involved in surveying since 1974 in projects ranging from construction to boundary to environmental land use disputes. Ms. Lathrop is also a certified floodplain manager through the Association of State Flood Plain Managers (ASFPM) and a certified floodplain surveyor through the New Jersey Society of Professional Land Surveyors. A former adjunct instructor at Mercer County College in New Jersey, she has also taught as part of the team for the licensing exam review course at Drexel University in Pennsylvania. Ms. Lathrop has been teaching seminars for surveyors since 1986 and has been writing articles for surveyors since 1983. She is a contributing editor for The American Surveyor magazine, and she has four articles included in the American Bar Association’s text, Land Surveys: A Guide for Lawyers and Other Professionals. She and Stephen V. Estopinal, PLS, PE co–authored a book entitled Professional Surveyors and Real Property Descriptions: Composition, Construction, and Comprehension, published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. in 2011. She is also on the faculty of GeoLearn, a web-based educational provider. Ms. Lathrop is a past president of the New Jersey Society of Professional Land Surveyors and of the National Society of Professional Surveyors, and she has served on the Board of Directors for the American Association for Geodetic Surveying.

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HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).

This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.

AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.

Course Title: Floods, Floodplains and Introduction to Floodplain Management

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This 1.5 hour live, interactive webinar examines floodplain identification and terminology, flood hazards and risks, types of flooding, why floodplain management matters, and the objectives and purpose of the National Flood Insurance Program.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to identify floodplains, understand floodplain terminology, and discuss flood hazards and risks.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to describe the three basic types of floods and explain why these distinctions matter.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to explain how floodplain designations impact development opportunities.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to discuss why floodplain management matters from an environmental and development perspective.

Learning Objective 5:
Learners will be able to identify and explain the objectives, purpose, and evolution of the National Flood Insurance Program to their clients.

LUs: 1.5                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Experience with construction site evaluation and development and awareness of flood risks

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 09/20/2022

Complaint Resolution Policy:

Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to doug@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.

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Course Title: Flood Maps and Flood Zones

Delivery Method: Live

Course Description: This 1.5-hour online presentation will examine the components of flood maps and zones, including the use of Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, and Letters of Map Change (LOMC).

Learning Objectives: 

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to describe the impact of flood zone designations on development and construction.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to use Flood Insurance Rate Maps to identify the flood risks to specific parcels of land.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to use the information in Flood Insurance Study reports to identify the flood risk data for an entire community.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to request Letters of Map Change to revise FEMA maps.

LUs: 1.5                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Familiarity with flood maps and zones

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 03/13/2023

Complaint Resolution Policy:

Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to doug@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.

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Course Title: Elevations in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and Floodplain Regulation

Delivery Method: Live

Course Description: This 1.5-hour online presentation will examine the importance of elevations in the National Flood Insurance Program and explore floodplain regulation on a federal, state and local level.

Learning Objectives: 

Learning Objective 1:
Attendees will be able to identify the impact of elevations in the National Flood Insurance Program.

Learning Objective 2:
Attendees will be able to use technical guidance provided by FEMA to supplement elevation information in the National Flood Insurance Program impacts construction financing and lending.

Learning Objective 3:
Attendees will be able to use federal, state and local floodplain regulations to make decisions about development and construction.

Learning Objective 4:
Attendees will be able to determine how the National Flood Insurance Program impacts construction financing and lending.

LUs: 1.5                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of floodplains

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 03/16/2023

Complaint Resolution Policy:

Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to doug@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.

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Course Title: Practical Floodplain Management

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This 1.5-hour online presentation examines floodplain management techniques and how to plan for future conditions.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Attendees will be able to use technical guidance and advisory documents to understand floodplain designations.

Learning Objective 2:
Attendees will be able to adopt practical approaches to active floodplain management.

Learning Objective 3:
Attendees will be able to prepare themselves to achieve resiliency in development and construction.

Learning Objective 4:
Attendees will be able to prepare for changed conditions that will impact floodplain management in the future.

LUs: 1.5                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of floodplains

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 03/16/2023

Complaint Resolution Policy:

Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to doug@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.