Post on 19-Jan-2018
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Floodplain Management as a Profession
Brief History of FPM• 1940’s – studies to determine causes and
risks in flooding hazards• 1960’s – federal programs developed to
address floodplain management (FPM) issues
• 1970’s further refinement of rules and regs• 1990’s ASFPM founded, certification program
developed• 2000’s focus on advancement to professional
status
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Floodplain Management Needs• 22,000 participating communities in National Flood Insurance
Program• 14,000 + members in the ASFPM• Over 7,000 Certified Floodplain Managers requiring training to
maintain certification• 1,014 Community Rating System • 1,100 participants at ASFPM National conference (average last
three years)• Federal, Tribal, State and local FPM• Thousands of private sector jobs in floodplain management related
topics
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Floodplain Managers Knowledge Needs
• Sample needs: Understand natural and beneficial functions of
Floodplains Understand and apply rules and regulations Identify risk and hazards associated with a risk Identify built environment issues Apply knowledge of building codes and ordinance
enforcement Understand hydrology and hydraulics Apply outreach skills
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Floodplain Manager’s Advancement to True Professional Status
• Body of Knowledge formally adopted• Certification program and testing reviewed for
reliability and validity• Association of 14,000 members• Training required to practice FPM in four
states• Education programs currently under
development• Annual National conference with 1,100
participants (average)
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What Higher Education Can Do
• Develop classes at undergraduate and graduate level
• Participate in ASFPM National Conference• Join ASFPM Academic Committee• Pursue grants from various sources for
course development – Such as Federal Agencies: FEMA, Corps, and NOAA
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A Floodplain Management Degree• Courses already exist to fulfill this need• Organize the studies that already exist into
one Graduate or Undergraduate degree
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