Recent Virtual Training
See below to access video recordings of previous trainings.
Basics of the NFIP
This two-part class is for officials responsible for administrating their local floodplain management ordinance, as well as those who work closely with floodplain management. This beginner's class is an introduction to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and floodplain management. The focus is on the NFIP and its relationship with the concepts of floodplain management, maps and studies, and ordinance administration.
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Benefits of Natural, Healthy Floodplains
This class illuminates the benefits of natural, healthy floodplains in Kansas and how to foster our existing riparian green spaces. This class also explores how these environments can be replicated on a smaller scale to benefit our communities.
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DRRA 1206 Training
This one-hour webinar provides an introductory overview of post-disaster floodplain management and the financial support available through the Disaster Recovery Reform Act (DRRA) Section 1206. The session will overview floodplain management procedures and roles after a damaging event, including an explanation of the Disaster Declaration process and activation of federal grant programs. Participants will gain an understanding of DRRA 1206 provisions and how reimbursement works, including community and activity eligibility, time limitations, and documentation requirements. Practical guidance on substantial damage inspections, permit reviews, enforcement, and related responsibilities will equip communities to more effectively manage recovery while maintaining compliance with NFIP standards. This training will be offered twice.
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Elevation Certificates
This three-part class walks through multiple sections of FEMA’s Elevation Certificate. It will cover when the document should be used, the required information for completing the document, who can complete each section, and a review of building diagrams.
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Floodplain Administrator's Toolkit
This class provides an overview of the NFIP and presents KDA-DWR's new Local Floodplain Administrator Toolkit. The toolkit will help new floodplain administrators (FPAs) get started with floodplain management and help them to reduce flood risk in their communities. The toolkit leverages resources from KDA-DWR and federal sources, but it also includes a series of new, original documents designed specifically for FPAs in Kansas.
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Floodproofing
This class covers the requirements for wet floodproofing. Topics will include permitting, variances, and performance standards. The class also compares and contrasts the same topics with dry floodproofing. Finally, residential floodproofed basements and lessons learned will be covered.
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The History and Future of Floodplain Maps
This one-hour class is for floodplain managers interested in learning about the background and future of floodplain mapping. Kansas now has statewide base level engineering (BLE), an efficient modeling and mapping approach to show credible flood hazard, which will assist communities in the future, particularly those without a FEMA flood insurance rate map (FIRM), that may be able to use the BLE as best available data. The class will briefly cover the history and background of mapping and the NFIP, then move into the methodology and technical applications of BLE data.
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How to Issue a Floodplain Development Permit
This class is designed for community officials and covers the process of reviewing a local floodplain development permit.
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LOMA and LOMR-F
This class compares the Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA), and the Letter of Map Revision based on Fill (LOMR-F) and covers the completion of both forms. Part 1 focuses on the LOMA and Part 2 focuses on the LOMR-F.
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Letters of Map Change
This class provides an overview of the Letter of Map Change (LOMC) process, the options for LOMCs, fees, methods, and timelines. It also covers the aspects of the MT applications, including examples, common issues, and a question-and-answer session.
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Post Flood Responsibility
This class covers community responsibilities after a flood. Topics include surveying damages, substantial damages, permits for repairs, and other considerations.
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State Floodplain Permitting
This class walks participants through what is required for state permitting. The class discusses when a state permit is required and what is required to submit an application.
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Substantial Damage Estimation
This class is an overview for officials responsible for conducting or delegating substantial damage assessments after flooding, or any other damage, to structures in the floodplain. This class gives an introduction and overview of FEMA's Substantial Damage Estimator tool and how it can be used to produce consistent, organized, and defensible damage assessments.
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Violations and Enforcement
This class focuses on investigating alleged violations, sending notices to property owners, and meeting with violators to resolve matters.
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Web Resources for Floodplain Management
This class focuses on the web resources that the Kansas Department of Agriculture's Division of Water Resources provides to assist floodplain managers.
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