Introduction to Floodplain Management |
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Seminar on CD by Dodson |
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| In Conjunction with ASCE Continuing Education | |
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| Price $195.00 (Non-ASCE members) | ASCE Member Price $155.00 |
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Earn 0.3 CEUs Includes the following two seminars...
Overview The practice of hydrology and dealing with floods is a science that dates back to the Egyptians. This course is intended to be an introduction to practical hydrology and basic floodplain management at a level that can be easily understood. An overview of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is also included. |
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The 1927 flood along the Mississippi River was the reason the Federal Government became involved in flood control on a national level. Today, Louisiana's Atchafalaya Swamp is at the heart of the Great Flood Disaster of 2011. The story of how the Atchafalaya basin came to serve as the diversion to ease flooding in New Orleans is one of the many examples used in our Introduction to Floodplain Management Seminar on CD by Dodson. You can view a 6-minute session covering this topic... |
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Outline An Ancient Science for Modern Floodplain Management 1 hour & 45 minutes Instructor: Andy Yung, P.E., CFM Session Titles and Topics Covered: Introduction & Purpose History Lesson, Statistics, Evolution of Floodplain Management, Flood Protection, Flood Control, Floodplain Management, Disasters, and Risk of Failure Analyzing the Water Cycle Types of Flooding, The Water Cycle, Hydrology, Floodplains, and Overview of Models Altering Floodplains Development and Flood Mitigation Projects No Adverse Impacts (NAI) & Thinking Through Problems NAI Policies and Closing Discussion An Overview of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) 45 minutes Instructor: Chris Johnson, P.E., CFM Topics Covered: History & Purpose Terminology Floodway Determination National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Regular Program Community Participation Substantial Improvements Repetitive Loss Structures Buyout Program Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) Changes or Correcting a Flood Insurance Study (FIS) Types of Map Revision Request Physical Map Revision Forms Modifying a FIS FEMA Response Case Study Total Session Time = 2 Hours and 45 minutes Class Materials
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