2021 Training Dates
One day trainings are normally offered at a few locations around the state during winter (January to March) and in the fall (September to November). Due to current restrictions, our trainings are being transitioned to a series of one hour virtual sessions.
2021 Spring Series Virtual Trainings
See flyer with dates, registration links and descriptions of trainings offered between March 8 and May 5, 2021.
Summary of Spring Series Floodplain and Shoreland virtual trainings (see flyer above for more details):
- Mon, March 15th 1-2 pm: FEMA Map Basics 101 Registration Link for 3/15/2021
- Wed, March 17th 9:30-10:30 am: FEMA Map Reading…The Detailed Map Zones Registration Link for 3/17/2021
- Mon, March 22nd 1-2 pm: Floodplain Administration Basics Registration Link for 3/22/2021
- Wed, March 24th 9:30-10:30 am: FEMA Letters of Map Change Registration Link for 3/24/2021
- Mon, March 29th 1-2 pm: Shorelands – Aiming Higher! Registration Link for 3/29/2021
- Wed, March 31st 9:30-10:30 am: Floodplain Administration-the Next Step! Registration Link for 3/31/2021 – 9:30 am
- Wed, March 31st 1-2 pm: Floodplain Basics Registration Link for 3/31/2021 – 1:00 pm
- Mon, April 5th 1-2 pm: Mitigation Mindset Registration Link for 4/5/2021
- Wed, April 7th 9:30-10:30 am: Floodplains - Aiming Higher! Registration Link for 4/7/2021
- Mon, April 12th 1-2 pm: FEMA Maps – Dealing with “A Zones” Registration Link for 4/12/2021
- Wed, April 14th 9:30-10:30 am: Web Sites, Floodplain Maps and Tools - Oh My! Registration Link for 4/14/2021
- Mon, April 19th 1-2 pm: Variance Administration-A Focus on Shoreland Registration Link for 4/19/2021
- Wed, April 21st 9:30-10:30 am: STOP LOOK and LISTEN! Flood Prep & Response Registration Link for 4/21/2021
- Mon, April 26th 1-2 pm: Dealing with Non-Conformities (Shoreland and Floodplain) Registration Link for 4/26/2021
- Wed, April 28th 9:30-10:30 am: Money, Money, Money…..Flood Insurance Basics and Coming New Changes! Registration Link for 4/28/2021
- Mon, May 3rd 1-2 pm: Shoreland Management 101 Registration Link for 5/3/2021
- Wed, May 5th 9:30-10:30 am: Variance Administration-A Focus on Shoreland Registration Link for 5/5/2021
For more information, please contact [email protected] or:
Ceil Strauss, MN DNR State Floodplain Manager
Dan Petrik, MN DNR Shoreland & River Programs Manager
Minnesota Association of Floodplain Managers (MnAFPM) Annual Conference
The next annual conference will be Nov. 3-5, 2021. The in-person conference will be co-hosted with Wisconsin Association for Floodplain, Stormwater, and Coastal Management at the LaCrosse Center in LaCrosse, WI.
The CFM exam will be offered April 30, 2021 at the Bolton & Menk offices in Burnsville. Register before April 15, 2021 at Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) site (link is external). Note that space is limited.
Please look for more information on the Minnesota Association of Floodplain Managers website
Water Talk Newsletter
The Water Talk Newsletter is published quarterly and features updates on program news, funding, projects, events, and learning resources for local governments and others involved in floodplain and shoreland management.
- March 2021
- January 2021
- November 2020
- September 2020
- July 2020
- May 2020
- February 2020
- December 2019
- September 2019
- June 2019
- Winter 2019
- Summer 2018
- Spring 2018
- Winter 2017
- Fall 2017
- Summer 2017
- December 2016
- September 2016
- June 2016
- March 2016
- November 2015
- May 2015
- December 2014
- October 2014
- July 2014
- March 2014
Resources
FEMA Information for Property Owners - extensive list of useful links for property owners related to insurance claims, filing claims, LOMAs, and items related to reducing risk.