In 2003, the Legislature of the State of
Arkansas enacted legislation in Act 754 of 2003 to require that
local communities with floodplain management ordinances:
1. appoint a floodplain manager to administer local floodplain
management laws, and
2. obtain accreditation of the floodplain administrator through
the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission
The purpose of the legislation was to make sure that local
floodplain management regulations were properly administered,
thereby reducing the likelihood of future flood damages to
property owners in Arkansas.
LEGISLATION/RULES AND REGULATIONS
Legislation and rules which refer to the
Floodplain Manager Accreditation Program are located on the
FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
LEGISLATION page.
The annual
accreditation will begin shortly after the first of the year.
Local floodplain administrators will receive written notice and
all information necessary to pursue re-accreditation.
Copies of forms, training schedule and qualifying continuing
education will be posted on this website when they are
available.
ACCREDITATION APPLICATION FORM
Click on the
icon to download accreditation form:
Form is
currently being revised.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Each year, local Floodplain Administrators are required
to obtain eight (8) hours of Continuing Education.
Schedule not yet available. Check with the
State NFIP
Coordinator for currently acceptable continuing
education.
Click on the icon to view approved
continuing education for
accredited floodplain managers.
