Agenda

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Day One: Tuesday, April 5, 2022
10:00 am – 2:00 pm CDT (including a 30-min. break)
Day Two: Wednesday, April 6, 2022
10:00 am – 2:00 pm CDT (including a 30-min. break)

 

Presented by:
Gene L. Rovak, PE, CFM, F.ASCE
Steve Randolph, PE, CFM, CPESC, LEED GA

Agenda Day One – Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Understanding Floods, Floodplains and Floodplain Management
Flood facts and figures
Causes and types of floods
Types of floodplains
Understanding floodways
History and development of flood maps, flood insurance
and flood plain management
Role of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
Role of state agencies and local municipalities

Federal, State and Local Floodplain Regulation
Reviewing NFIP regulations
Understanding permit requirements
Analyzing encroachments
Complying with state regulations

Examining Flood Insurance and Flood-Related Claims
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
• NFIP public/private partnership
Determining when insurance is required and when it is recommended
Flood insurance coverage and exclusions
• Residential and commercial coverage
Understanding the claims process

 

Agenda Day Two – Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Obtaining and Interpreting Flood Maps
Development of flood maps
• Understanding FEMA flood zone designations
• Examining Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs)
• Digital flood map implementation policy
• Flood map modernization and previous stumbles
• Multi-year flood hazard identification plan
Reading and interpreting flood maps
Examining the impact of flood designating and mapping
Reviewing FEMA flood hazard determinations
Requesting flood hazard determination review
Understanding Letters of Map Change (LOMC)

LOMR Model Requirements
Differences between Letters of Map Amendments (LOMAs)
and Letters of Map Revisions (LOMRs)
Types of LOMRs
Navigating the submission and review processes –
engineering and administrative procedures.

Modeling Floodplains
Selecting and using FEMA-accepted models
Hydrologic methods — which to use for your location
Floodplain modeling with HEC-RAS
Modeling bridges and culverts
Floodways — encroachment analyses
Common modeling issues
Processes and cautions
Using data obtained from the model

 

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Credits

Professional Engineers
7.0 PDHs

Professional Land Surveyors
7.0 PDHs (No credit offered in NJ, TN & MO pending)

Architects   (AIA credits only available for attending live Webinar)
7.0 HSW CE Hours
7.0 AIA LU|HSW

Landscape Architects    (LA CES credits only available for attending live Webinar)
7.0 HSW CE Hours
7.0 LA CES HSW PDHs

Floodplain Managers
7.0 ASFPM CECs

Certified Planners
CM|7

 

Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar is open to the public and offers 7.0 PDHs to professional engineers in all
states, and 7.0 PDHs to land surveyors in most states; no land surveyor credit is offered
in New Jersey, and credit in Missouri and Tennessee is pending.

This course offers 7.0 HSW continuing education hours to architects in all states, and 7.0
HSW continuing education hours to landscape architects in all states except New Jersey.

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). HalfMoon Education
is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers, land
surveyors, architects and landscape architects via its registration with the American
Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner
§68.14(i)(2), §68.15(i)(2), §69.6(i)(2) and §79-1.5(i) (2)). HalfMoon Education is not seeking
approval for landscape architects in New Jersey. Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has assigned this course
number 10238 for Florida surveyors.

The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this
course for 7.0 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the
AIA/CES.

The Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System has approved this course for
7.0 HSW PDHs. Only full participation is reportable to the LA CES.

This webinar has been approved by the Association of State Floodplain Managers for 7.0
CECs for floodplain managers.

HalfMoon Education is an approved CM Provider with the American Planning
Association. This course is registered for CM | 7.0 for Certified Planners.

Completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete this event, respond
to all prompts, and earn a passing score (80%) on the quiz that follows the presentation
(multiple attempts allowed).

Speakers

Steve Randolph

Assoc. VP, Regional Manager – Water at Horner & Shifrin, Inc.

Mr. Randolph started at Horner & Shifrin, Inc. in 1995 after graduating from Washington University in St. Louis with a degree in Civil Engineering and a minor in Environmental Engineering Science. In 2001, he received his MBA degree from Webster University. Mr. Randolph is also an active member of EWRI’s Chicago Chapter, a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) and a member of the Illinois Association for Floodplain and Stormwater Management. Mr. Randolph is the proud father of two grown children and he and his wife live in Naperville, Illinois. His interests and hobbies include travel, reading, and collecting baseball cards.

Gene Rovak

Senior Project Manager at Horner & Shifrin, Inc.

Mr. Rovak is a professional engineer and certified floodplain manager with over 40 years of experience in all aspects of floodplain management. His work requires understanding of FEMA regulations and interpretation of FEMA Flood Maps (FIRMs) and Flood Insurance Studies (FIS). Mr. Rovak has extensive experience in Letters of Map Changes (LOMCs), particularly Letters of Map Revisions (LOMRs), which have ranged from single reaches along a channel to large areas affecting many map panels. Related studies have ensured that infrastructure improvements such as bridges or docking facilities would not cause increase in flood heights (“no-rise” studies).

Mr. Rovak’s experience has covered riverine flooding (river and creek channels) as well as level- pool environments (lakes and landlocked floodwater storage). He has performed hydraulic and hydrologic analysis of these systems working with a variety of computer models in the public domain such as Corps of Engineers and EPA, as well as proprietary programs such as ICPR and XP-SWMM. Mr. Rovak’s experience includes steady, unsteady, and network flow simulations.

AIA Info

AIA Provider Statement:

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: Floodplain Modeling, Mapping and Regulation

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This seven-hour live lecture presentation examines types of floods and floodplains, the role of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). federal, state and local floodplain regulation, flood insurance and flood-related claims, obtaining and interpreting flood maps, LOMA model requirements, and modeling floodplains.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to differentiate types of floodplains and and flood and causes of floods and explain the role of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and government agencies.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to explain when flood insurance is required and when it is recommended and what is covered and what is excluded so they are able to assist clients on site location decisions.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to obtain and interpret flood maps, review FEMA flood hazard determinations, and request a flood-hazard review, the protect owner fully understands the risk in building on particular sites.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to describe federal and state permitting requirements for developing sites that are near of encroach on floodplains.

LUs: 6.5                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Familiarity with stormwater and climate change issues

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 11/21/2022

Complaint Resolution Policy:

Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to tcase@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.