This 4-hour online course provides an overview of the National Flood Insurance Program''s Letter of Map Change Process. A thorough, step by step analysis and description of the Letter of Map Change process will be discussed including the requirements for Letters of Map Revision/Amendment, Conditional Letters of Map Revision/Amendment, and Letters of Map Revision based of Fill Letters of Determination Review (LODR).
This course also begins with an overview of how to find and use data found in a Flood Insurance Study (FIS). A detailed description of how to locate properties on floodplain maps and how to determine flood zones and restrictions to the use of property will be included.
There will be a multiple-choice quiz at the end of this course.
Upon completion of this course, the user will be able to:
Use the data provided in the Flood Insurance Study to make accurate determinations of flood risk of property.
Accurately locate a property on a Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) or a Flood Hazard Floodway Boundary Map (FHFB)
Determine the restrictions to development on the property (Base Flood Elevations, floodway location, etc).
Explain the types of Letters of Map Change to apply for, how they are filled out, and the expected timeframe for approval and costs.
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Bill Tingle, P.G., CFM, CPESC
Mr. Tingle is a Professional Geologist and a Certified Floodplain Manager. He holds Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Geography and Earth Sciences. He has 15 years experience in floodplain management at the local government level and is the Chairman of the North Carolina Association of Floodplain Managers. Bill has worked closely with FEMA staff on various floodplain issues and is a member of the Association of State Floodplain Managers where he serves on a variety of committees. He has authored numerous papers on floodplain management.
4 hrs. Online Course