Agenda

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
1:00 – 3:00 pm CST

 

Presented by:
William Nechamen, CFM

Agenda:
Brief history of the National Flood Insurance Program
Rating 1.0: traditional rating system major components and requirements
NFIP debt and reform efforts
Drawbacks of traditional rating system
Risk rating 2.0 overview
• The role of individual property risk
• Major components and data sources
• Other changes
• What isn’t changing
Critiques and a path forward

 

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Credits

Professional Engineers:
2.0 PDHs*

Land Surveyors:
2.0 PDHs*

Floodplain Managers:
2.0 ASFPM CECs

*This course is not approved for MO land surveyors, NY engineers or NY land surveyors.

 

Continuing Education Credit Information 
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 2.0 PDHs for professional engineers and land surveyors in most states. Please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility. 

 HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700) and North Carolina (S-0130). 

 This course has been registered with the Florida Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers (#10437) and has been submitted to the Tennessee Board of Examiners for Land Surveyors for accreditation, which is currently pending. 

 *This course is not approved for Missouri land surveyors, New York engineers or New York land surveyors. 

 Visit this course listing at www.halfmoonseminars.org for updates on pending credits. Completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete this event and earn a passing score (80%) on the quiz that follows the presentation (multiple attempts allowed). 

Speakers

William Nechamen, CFM

Principal and Owner of Nechamen Consulting, LLC

Mr. Nechamen was the floodplain coordinator for the State of New York Department of Environmental Conservation for 21 years. During that period, he helped to promote higher floodplain standards in New York, including enacting a two foot “freeboard” requirement in New York’s building code, saving property owners millions of dollars in flood losses and flood insurance premiums.

One of the founders of the New York State Floodplain and Stormwater Managers Association (NYSFSMA), a professional association with over 500 active members, Mr. Nechamen was their first chair and currently serves the Association as its treasurer and membership coordinator.

Mr. Nechamen has been a Board member of the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) at various times for 13 years. ASFPM represents over 15,000 professionals across the United States and internationally and is a key national voice in policies designed to reduce flood risk while preserving the natural and beneficial functions of floodplains. Mr. Nechamen served as chair (2013-2015), vice-chair (2011-2013) and treasurer (2008-2010) and is currently co-chair of the Floodplain Regulations Committee as well as an active Board member. He has received the ASFPM Meritorious Lifetime Achievement in Floodplain Management Award.

In his capacity as floodplain coordinator, Mr. Nechamen has led workshops and training sessions on the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), floodplain management and regulations, understanding and interpreting flood maps, flood insurance and the Community Rating System.

Streamable MP4/PDF Price: $119.00