Floodplain Training and Education

2018 Training Dates

September 5, 2018 (Wednesday), 8:45 a.m. - 4 p.m., Pipestone Emergency Services, Pipestone
County Selected Special Topics

September 6, 2018 (Thursday), 8:45 a.m. - 4 p.m., Emergency Operations Center, 136 S. Cordova Ave., Le Center
County Selected Special Topics

September 7, 2018 (Friday), 8:45 a.m. - 4 p.m., Watonwan Human Services, St. James
County Selected Special Topics

September 11, 2018 (Tuesday), 1 - 3 p.m., Houston Community Center, Houston
New Map FAQs for Local Officials and Professionals
(surveyors, consulting engineers/planners, realtors, lenders, etc.)

September 18, 2018 (Tuesday), 10 a.m. - noon, Carver County Government Center, Chaska
New Map FAQs for Local Officials and Professionals
(surveyors, consulting engineers/planners, realtors, lenders, etc.)

December 18, 2018 (Tuesday), 8:45 a.m. - 4 p.m., Elk River City Hall, Elk River
Basic Floodplain and Shoreland Management Training

December 20, 2018 (Thursday), 8:45 a.m. - 4 p.m., MERIT Center, Marshall
Basic Floodplain and Shoreland Management Training

Questions and RSVP

Contact Ceil Strauss, [email protected], 651-259-5713 for more details on topics to be covered or to RSVP for a training.

Minnesota Association of Floodplain Managers (MnAFPM) Annual Conference

The annual conference is in Mankato, Minnesota. Additional information available from the Minnesota Association of Floodplain Managers.

  • November 14, 2018: workshop and tour
  • November 15, 2018: conference
  • November 16, 2018: CFM exam offered

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.

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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.