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Floodplain Management Training

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is a proven partner to FEMA with a history of providing, maintaining, and improving floodplain management services throughout the state.

  • Indiana’s NFIP 101, February & March 2025

    We will host the “Indiana’s NFIP 101” beginning in February 2025. This workshop focuses on all aspects of running a successful floodplain management program, including proper permitting of all development, and explains a community’s responsibilities under the NFIP. We are offering this workshop as a three-part series virtually and as a single in-person event at the Indiana State Government Center in Indianapolis.

    Community officials (i.e., floodplain administrators, zoning administrators, surveyors, planners, building officials, commissioners, council members, or mayors) who are new or just want a refresher are encouraged to attend. The workshop will offer continuing education credits (CECs) for Certified Floodplain Managers (CFM) and Professional Engineers (PE).

    Attending all three virtual parts OR the in-person event meets SEA 242, which requires local floodplain administrators to complete an approved training by June 30, 2025.

    Virtual Workshop

    • Part 1 will be offered Feb. 24 from 10 a.m. to noon, Feb. 26 from 2-4 p.m., and Feb. 27 from 1-3 p.m. Register here for Part 1 by Feb. 21 at 6 p.m. (All times are ET)
    • Part 2 will be offered March 3 from 10 a.m. to noon, March 5 from 2-4 p.m. , and March 6 from 1-3 p.m. Register here for Part 2 by Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. (All times are ET)
    • Part 3 will be offered March 10 from 10 a.m. to noon, March 12 from 2-4 p.m., and March 13 from 1-3 p.m. Register here for Part 3 by March 7 at 6 p.m. (All times are ET)

    In-Person Workshop

    • The in-person workshop will be offered March 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Indiana State Government Center in Indianapolis. Register here for the in-person workshop by March 14 at 6 p.m. (All times are ET)

Recorded Workshops and training

In partnership with FEMA, the DNR Division of Water is implementing and updating training videos. These videos are intended for use by floodplain administrators, other local officials, or property owners. The videos and web pages broaden knowledge of floodplain management and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requirements. Videos will be maintained and updated on this site for those who did not have an opportunity to attend the workshops in person or virtually or those who wish to have a refresher on a particular topic. If you do not find a topic of interest below, contact us at [email protected] for more information.

Basics of the National Flood Insurance Program Training Basics of the National Flood Insurance Program Training
Basics of Flood Insurance Rate Maps Training Basics of Flood Insurance Rate Maps Training
Best Available Floodplain Layer Training Best Available Floodplain Layer Training
Fundamental Duties of a Floodplain Administrator Fundamental Duties of a Floodplain Administrator
Building Protection Standards in Flood Hazard Areas Building Protection Standards in Flood Hazard Areas
Indiana's Flood Control Act Indiana's Flood Control Act
Indiana Floodplain Information Portal Indiana Floodplain Information Portal
Substantial Damage and Substantial Improvements Substantial Damage and Substantial Improvements
Variances and the NFIP Variances and the NFIP
ICC and Mitigation ICC and Mitigation
Post Flood Responsibilities Post Flood Responsibilities

FEMA Continues – Managing your Community’s Floodplains monthly webinar series.

FEMA Region 5 is conducting regular webinars to educate and train community officials on managing their community’s floodplains, on various topics such as floodplain management, flood insurance, and National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requirements. Each webinar will be 1-hr and 1 ASFPM CFM CEC is available by attending a session.

The virtual webinar is open to all; however, local and county officials working in emergency management, building code administration, and floodplain management are strongly encouraged to attend. The webinar is presented by FEMA Region 5’s Mitigation Division, Floodplain Management, and Insurance Branch.

There is no fee for the webinar; however, registration is required to ensure you receive webinar materials.

For more virtual webinar information or questions about the topics listed, contact Brian Killen, FEMA Region 5, Sr. Floodplain Management Specialist, at [email protected].

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