The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) and the Colorado Association of Stormwater and Floodplain Managers (CASFM) are continuing their tradition of presenting a series of workshops on issues surrounding floodplain management.  The target audience is 1) new or experienced local floodplain administrators, 2) local emergency managers, 3) local elected officials responsible for administering the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), 4) other local government personnel involved with the NFIP, and 5) consultants or others interested in the topics outlined below.  It is highly recommended that local floodplain administrators attend, regardless of their level of experience.  Although this workshop builds on the concepts discussed in previous workshops, attendance at those workshops should NOT be considered mandatory or a prerequisite to benefit from this course.

The topics of this year’s workshops revolve entirely around floodplain map change processes.  The majority of the workshop will consist of a condensed version of a popular and highly successful series of workshops regarding Letters of Map Change (LOMC) presented by CASFM earlier in the Denver metro area.  In addition, a module on local review of LOMC requests will be presented, along with a Map Modernization update.

This course will be preapproved for credit for the Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) program.  For information on taking this exam, or for information regarding the CFM program or registration, please see the CASFM Certified Floodplain Managers Page.  

The workshop locations and dates are as follows: 

August 15 – Durango - La Plata County Office, 1060 Main, Community Development Conference Room

August 16 – Glenwood Springs – Hotel Colorado, 526 Pine Street, 800-544-3998 

August 17– Colorado Springs – Pikes Peak Regional Building Department,  2880 International Circle, 719-327-2880 

August 18 – Greeley - Greeley Guest House, 5401 W. 9^th Street, 970-353-9373

Workshops are scheduled for 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day.  The agenda and covered topics is below. Workshop registration includes workbook and handouts and is $40.00.  Lunch will be on your own.  Please make registration checks payable to CASFM.  You are also welcome to pay at the door, but advance registration is required.

Workshop Agenda

8:30                 Registration

9:00                 Welcome and Introductions

9:15                 Letters of Map Change (LOMA/LOMR)

10:30               Break

10:45               LOMC (Cont’d)

12:00               Lunch on your own 

1:00                 LOMC (Cont’d) 

2:30                 Break 

2:45                 LOMC Applications (What to Look for as a Local Official) 

3:45                 Map Modernization in Colorado Program Update 

4:15                 Wrap-up/Questions 

4:00                 Adjourn 

Presenters at the workshop include the following:

Kevin Houck, Colorado Water Conservation Board – State Floodplain Manager/NFIP Coordinator

Kevin Doyle – Michael Baker, Jr. (FEMA’s National Service Provider)