Department of Conservation and Recreation
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Department of Conservation and Recreation
DCR's Floodplain staff (Kristin Owen and Gina DiCicco) are pairing up with the Virginia Tech Department of Urban Affairs and Planning to teach a weekend module on Local Floodplain Management for Virginia Tech students. Participants must register through Virginia Tech for the class.
UAP 5414: Local Floodplain Management
School of Public and International Affairs, Virginia Tech
140 Otey St NW | Blacksburg, VA 24061
4/27/2018 - 4/28/2018
Instructors: Kristin Owen, AICP, CFM and Gina DiCicco, AICP, CFM
Meeting times: 5:00 to 9:00 PM on Friday, April 27, 2018 and 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday, April 28, 2018
Course Description:
This module will examine flood risk and floodplain management in Virginia. We will begin with a brief discussion of the history of FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and DCR’s Floodplain Program. We will then explore how the NFIP is implemented on the local level using Flood Insurance Rate Maps, land use development regulations, hazard mitigation plans, and other planning tools. We will also identify resources available, such as online flood mapping tools, GIS data, non-regulatory products, and other Virginia specific resources.
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