Check out these upcoming webinars and info related to floodplain management and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Feel free to forward these to other staff.
FEMA Region 6 Base Level Engineering (BLE) training
Virtual Brown Bag: Base Level Engineering Submittal Guidance - Part 1
Tuesday, September 30, noon - 1 p.m. CT
Build your understanding of Base Level Engineering. One hour of CEC credit is approved for this training through ASFPM for CFMs, and 0.1 credit hour is also available for Professional Engineers.
Community Rating System (CRS) Webinars
The nationally run Community Rating System (CRS) Webinar Series provides both live and on-demand training. To register, click below and enter "CRS" into the search bar. Sessions typically offer 1 CEC for CFMs®.
Preparing an Impact Adjustment Map
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, noon - 1 p.m. CT
Developing a Flood Insurance Assessment
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, noon - 1 p.m. CT
Online and On-Demand NFIP 101 Training
New to floodplain management? Take ASFPM's NFIP 101 online training and earn up to 12 Continuing Education Credits (CEC) for CFMs. Want to refresh your knowledge on basic floodplain management tools or concepts? View individual units in any sequence!
Quoting Tool for Property Owners & Renters
NFIP flood insurance is available to owners and renters. The new NFIP Quoting Tool simplified the flood insurance quoting process by connecting potential policy holders with agencies. Click here to read about the benefits of using the tool, guidance on how to use the tool, and tips for getting started.
State Training and Resources Available
Arkansas Natural Resources Division, Floodplain Management Program
Oklahoma Water Resources Board
Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development
New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Floodplain Office
Texas Water Development Board
Region 6
Denton, TX
Floodplain Management & Insurance Branch