Floodplain Management 101

Overview:

Flooding is the #1 natural hazard to affect all Pennsylvanians. Gain a holistic understanding of the regulatory requirements for development in floodplains. The presenter of this course will provide an overview on NFIP (National Flood Insurance Program) and current Pennsylvania floodplain regulations in the context of the State’s model ordinance as well as International Construction Codes (ICC). Best practices and resources will be highlighted. Participants will learn the responsibilities for design professionals and local floodplain administrators/managers for managing flood risks and loss through proper planning, permitting, and design.

Target Audience:
• Floodplain Managers
• Design Professionals (Architects, Engineers, and Landscape Architects)
• Urban Planners and Zoning Administrators
• Building Code Officials, Building Inspectors, and Code Enforcement Inspectors

Presenter: Josh Lippert

PAFPM, Vice Chair

City of Philadelphia - Floodplain Manager 

For questions: flood@pafpm.org 

1 CFM education credit available