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Arkansas Floodplain Management Association

3 months ago

FEMA Region 6 will be hosting several *FREE* Virtual Brown Bags in November and December. Visit the following links for more information and to register.

* Maintaining Your Maps: Letters of Map Change & Revisions to the Maps. Tuesday, November 10, 2020 from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM (CST) www.eventbrite.com/e/maintaining-your-maps-letters-of-map-change-revisions-to-the-maps-tickets-10...

* Base Level Engineering Best Practices in Oklahoma. Tuesday, November 17, 2020 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 pm (CST) www.eventbrite.com/e/fema-region-6-virtual-brown-bag-tickets-33718884090

* Elevation Certificates: What Are They & How to Review for Common Mistakes. Tuesday, December 8, 2020 from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM (CST) www.eventbrite.com/e/elevation-certificates-what-are-they-how-to-review-for-common-mistakes-ticke... ... See MoreSee Less

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Arkansas Floodplain Management Association is with Little Rock District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

3 months ago

AFMA Chairman, Richard Penn recently presented the Outstanding Floodplain Management Award to the US Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District, Hydraulics and Technical Services Branch. This award was presented in appreciation and recognition for their exceptional floodplain management during the Arkansas River 2019 flood event. Accepting the award is Nathaniel Keen, Chief Water Management. ... See MoreSee Less

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Arkansas Floodplain Management Association

3 months ago

FEMA Flood Mapping Changes Webinar for Insurance Agents

Presented by the National Flood Insurance Program
How to help your clients make the transition

October 20 - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT

This webinar provides insurance agents a practical look at how FEMA flood map changes can affect property owners in their roles as flood insurance policyholders as well as borrowers.

Find out how to ease the transition to new flood maps for your clients. Learn how to provide better service to them by understanding how mapping changes affect policy rates, premiums, and the mandatory purchase of flood insurance.

This course will also review flood mapping issues related to Letters of Map Change and the Newly Mapped procedure. Enroll in an upcoming session and learn how to best help your clients both before and after map changes occur.

REGISTER HERE: events-na7.adobeconnect.com/content/connect/c1/1160290918/en/events/event/shared/default_template...

REGISTRATION INFORMATION
To register, please use the link above. This webinar is FREE to attend, but spaces are limited so please register early.

No Continuing Education credits are offered for this course in any state.

If you have questions regarding NFIP Training, please write to nfiptraininginfo@h2opartnersusa.com. ... See MoreSee Less

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Arkansas Floodplain Management Association

4 months ago

Thank you to everyone who attended the AFMA 2020 Virtual Fall Conference! We appreciate your participation and look forward to meeting again in person soon!

AFMA would like to give a special Thank You to Whit Montague with the Arkansas Natural Resources Division who spent countless hours planning and organizing our first virtual conference.

Thank you to our presenters and all those who worked behind the scenes to make this a successful conference! ... See MoreSee Less

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Arkansas Floodplain Management Association

4 months ago

3 Awards were presented during the 2020 AFMA Virtual Fall Conference to honor communities and individuals for their work in floodplain management across Arkansas.

The City of Clarksville was honored for their mitigation efforts including elevating structures and utilizing greenspace for a trail system within the floodplain.

The US Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District - Hydraulics and Technical Services Branch was honored for their efforts during the 2019 Arkansas River Flood.

The Floodplain Manager of the Year was awarded to Lee Beshoner, PE, CFM for his dedication to floodplain management and many years of service with AFMA. ... See MoreSee Less

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Announcements

2020 AFMA Virtual Fall Conference registration open

2020 Virtual Fall Conference Registration Open

The 2020 Virtual Fall Conference will be held Tuesday, September 29th and Wednesday, September 30th. Click here to to view the conference agenda and register

Response requested: 2020 AFMA Fall Conference Poll

URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED The AFMA Board of Directors is currently planning the 2020 Fall Conference and we need your feedback as we decide whether to

Fall Conference 2020 Call for Abstracts

As a part of the upcoming Fall Conference, the Conference Committee is asking for interested individuals to submit abstracts for consideration. Submissions are welcome for

Virtual Floodplain Accreditation Workshops Announced

The Arkansas Natural Resources Division is pleased to announce the first in a series of 1-hour virtual Floodplain Accreditation Workshops: No-Rise Certification: The Why, When,

Arkansas Floodplain Management Association, Inc.

Announcements

2020 Virtual Fall Conference Registration Open

Response requested: 2020 AFMA Fall Conference Poll

Fall Conference 2020 Call for Abstracts

Virtual Floodplain Accreditation Workshops Announced

2020 Spring Workshop Canceled

Arkansas Flood Safety Awareness Week 2020

Managing Floodplain Development Through the National Flood Insurance Program 2020

Opportunities for Students

AFMA 2020 Membership Renewals are now underway

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