| Conferences and Workshops |
Managing Floodplain Development Through the National
Flood Insurance Program, March 15-19, 2010, Country Inns
and Suites, Conway
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The Arkansas Natural Resources
Commission (ANRC), with the assistance of the Arkansas
Floodplain Management Association (AFMA) and the support
of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (AFMA), will
sponsor a four (4) day course on the National Flood
Insurance Program (NFIP) and floodplain management at
the Country Inns and Suites on March 15-18, 2010.
This is the 13th year this course has been held in
Conway to provide local community staff and officials
with the knowledge and skills to help manage development
within flood-prone areas. The course is FREE.
Participants must furnish their own lodging, meals and
transportation. Refreshments will be served during
the course.
Country Inns and Suites is a brand new motel in Conway.
A special rate of $75 has been negotiated for
participants. Simply mention the group:
National Flood Insurance Program. Upgrades are
available at higher prices. Go the the motel
website
http://www.countryinns.com/conwayar for more
information. Call the motel to make sure you get
the workshop rates.
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Certified Floodplain Manager
Program (CFM)
For those interested in becoming a nationally-recognized
certified floodplain manager,
click on the AFMA logo below. An
exam will be given on Friday, March 19, for those
interested in becoming a CFM. Those wishing to attend
the course must complete FEMA Form 75-5a. To
download this form or fill in online and print form,
click here.
This course is limited to 35 students, so apply early to
reserve your space. Email, fax or mail your
application to:
NFIP Class
Arkansas Natural Resources Commission
101 E. Capitol, Suite 350
Little Rock, AR 72201
FAX: 501-682-3991
Phone: 501-682-3969 or
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FLOODPLAIN ADMINISTRATOR ACCREDITATION TRAINING 2009-10 |
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The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (ANRC),
along with the Arkansas Floodplain Management Association (AFMA) and
other organizations, provides training for local Floodplain
Administrators. Act 745 of 2003 requires that each community
participating in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
appoints a Floodplain Administrator who is accredited by the
Commission. Accreditation is renewed annually on July 1.
Eight (8) hours of continuing education is required during the 12
months preceding renewal. Below is a list and description of
training approved for renewal of accreditation on July 1, 2010.
Other training may be acceptable if it is approved in advance by
Commission staff. The NFIP class above satisfies the training
qualification as do conferences listed at the bottom of the page.
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Local Floodplain Administrators will an
accreditation renewal packet by mail.
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Free One-day Workshops
Ten (10) one-day workshops will be held at various
locations around the State.
These workshops are intended for both experienced and
new floodplain administrators. They give local floodplain
administrators a chance to ask questions and be updated on
important activities and changes in floodplain management, the
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), new flood maps, and
other issues.
On October 1, 2009, as part of FEMA's Digital Vision initiative,
the FEMA Map Service Center discontinued general distribution of
paper mapping products. This affects Flood Insurance Rate Maps,
Flood Hazard Boundary Maps, Flood Boundary and Floodway Maps,
and Flood Insurance Study reports. The focus on this
year's workshops is accessing and using digital map products
from a variety of sources.
Workshops will be approved on a "first come, first serve" basis.
The workshops with *** are only available to the Primary
Floodplain Administrator for a community.
For information about these workshops, contact Shawn Jackson:
501-682-3907
shawn.jackson@arkansas.gov or
Michael Borengasser
501-682-3969
michael.borengasser@arkansas.gov
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March 23, 2010 8:00 am Lake
Point Conference Center ***
Russellville
171 Lake Point Lane
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March 25, 2010 8:00 am Northwest
Arkansas Regional Planning Springdale
1311 Clayton St.
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March 30, 2010 8:00 am
Crawford County Continuing Education Center Van
Buren
605 Alma Circle Blvd.
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April 1, 2010 8:00 am Arkadelphia
Recreation Center DeQueen
2555 Twin Rivers Drive
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April 6, 2010
8:00 am Southern
Arkansas University ***
Magnolia
100 E. University
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April 8, 2010
8:00 am UAM-University
- Magnolia Room (205) Monticello
371 University Drive
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April 12, 2010
8:00 am National
Park Community College Hot
Springs
101 College Drive
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April 14, 2010 8:00 am Arkansas
Natural Resources Commission Little Rock
101 East Capitol, Suite 350
Arkansas Room
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April 20, 2010 8:00 am Allen
Park Community Center
Jonesboro
3609 Race Street
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April 26, 2010 8:00
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East Arkansas Community College *** Forrest
City
1700 New Castle Rd.
Learning Resource Center
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| Conferences Qualifying
for Accreditation Continuing Education |
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AFMA Fall Conference,
Hot Springs, September 28-30, 2009
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AFMA Spring Workshop,
Jacksonville, April 29-30, 2010
Click here for details.
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