New York Floodplain Mapping, Regulation, and Insurance
Agenda
Day One: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
12:00 – 3:30 pm EDT (including a 30-min. break)
Flood Insurance Rate Maps and Flood Insurance Studies
Introduction: flood facts and figures
History and types of flood maps
• Levels of detail and data inputs
• Flood maps and flood insurance
• Flood zones
• Flood maps and development requirements
Reading and interpreting flood maps
• Map panel and index information
• Map features
Flood insurance studies
• Purpose and contents
• Floodway data table
• Stream profiles
Obtaining and using flood maps
Map determinations
Letters of Map Change
Introduction to and purpose of LOMCs
• Types of LOMCs
Letters of Map Amendment
Letters of Map Revision based on fill
Letters of Map Revision
Day Two: Wednesday, October 14, 2020
12:00 – 3:30 pm EDT (including a 30-min. break)
National Flood Insurance Program and International Building Codes:
Development Standards for Floodplains
Types of floods and floodplains and how flood damage structures
An introduction to floodplain management
FEMA’s Floodplain Regulation: 44 CFR 60.3 and the regulatory staircase
Introduction to IBC and the relationship to FEMA regulations
• New York state building codes – comparison to IBC
Key terms and concepts
Building design standards
Floodways
Base flood elevations, design flood elevations, and freeboard
Flood zones that do not have flood elevations
Floodproofing
Recreational vehicles
Variances and appeals
Manufactured homes
Historic structures
Summary of recent code changes
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Credits
Professional Engineers
6.0 Continuing Ed. Hours
Architects
6.0 HSW Continuing Ed. Hours
6.0 AIA LU|HSW
Floodplain Managers
6.0 ASFPM CECs
Landscape Architects
6.0 HSW Continuing Ed. Hours
6.0 LA CES HSW PDHs
International Code Council
.6 CEUs (Building)
New York Building Code Officials
Offered by Nechamen Consulting, LLP
6.0 Total Code and Enforcement Hours
(See details below)
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar offers 6.0 PDHs to professional engineers and 6.0 HSW continuing education hours to architects and landscape architects licensed in New York.
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), §69-1.5(i)(2), §69.6(i)(2),and §79-1.5(i)(2)).
This course is approved by the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System for 6.0 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885) and the Landscape Architect Continuing Education System for 6.0 HSW PDHs. Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES and the LA CES.
The Association of State Floodplain Managers has approved this event for 6.0 CECs for Certified Floodplain Managers.
The State of New York Department of State has approved this event as two separate courses: The NFIP and Building Codes: Development Standards for Floodplains and Flood Insurance Rate Maps, Flood Insurance Studies and Letters and Letters of Map Changes. Each course is certified for 3.0 hours of In-Service training in the topic areas of Code Enforcement and Administration. Nechamen Consulting, LLP, is the course provider which is responsible for delivery compliance, recordkeeping, and completion certificate distribution. HalfMoon Education is responsible for course registration and tuition payment collection.
Completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete this event, respond to prompts, and earn a passing score (80%) on the quiz that follows the presentation (multiple attempts allowed).
New York Building Code Officials
Offered by Nechamen Consulting, LLP
6.0 Total Code and Enforcement Hours
See details inside
Speakers
William Nechamen, CFM
Principal and Owner of Nechamen Consulting, LLCMr. 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, he was their first Chair and currently serves the Association as its treasurer.
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. He served as chair (2013-2015), vice-chair (2011-2013) and treasurer (2008-2010) and is currently co-chair of the Floodplain Regulations Committee. Mr. Nechamen has received the ASFPM Meritorious Lifetime Achievement in Floodplain Management Award.
In his capacity as Floodplain Coordinator, he 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.
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Course Title: New York Floodplain Mapping, Regulation, and Insurance
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This course examines flood insurance rate maps and flood insurance studies, Letters of Map Change, the National Flood Insurance Program and the international Building Code development standards for floodplains.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to obtain and interpret flood maps, including flood zone designations and Flood Insurance Rate Maps.
Learning Objective 2:
Leaners will be able to utilize flood map information to make decisions based on risk assessment and flood insurance availability and cost.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to discuss Letters of Map Change, Letters of Map Amendment, and Letters of Map Revision.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to identify and explain the causes and types of floods.
Learning Objective 5:
Learners will be able to reference and comply with National Floodplain Insurance Program, International Building Code, and New York State Building Code development standards.
LUs: 6.0 LU Type: LU|HSW
Prerequisites: Experience with site analysis and development
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 08/06/2023
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