2025 Floodplain Management Workshops

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Register for the 2025 SEMA Tools of Floodplain Management workshops, the Substantial Damage Estimator 3.0 Training workshops and the 2D Modeling HEC-RAS 6.0 workshops Once you sign up, this site will notify a floodplain staff member, and we will send you further information to complete your registration. Reimbursement for selected expenses is available for NFIP-participating communities. Restrictions may apply.

Having trouble with online registration? Questions or concerns about online registration? Please contact a Floodplain Management Staff member.

Registration for Workshops

2025 Tools of Floodplain Management

The 2025 Tools of Floodplain Management workshop is a 2-day course designed for local floodplain administrators. It covers various important issues as well as day-to-day activities, incorporating updated NFIP information and forms. This course is designed to provide basic knowledge of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). We recommend that those wishing to take the Certified Floodplain Managers exam complete the Tools of Floodplain Management workshop prior to taking the CFM exam.

There is no registration fee for this workshop.

This course has been approved for 9 Continuing Education Credits (CECs) for Certified Floodplain Managers (CFMs).

Workshop Location:

Jefferson City Police Department
Training Room
401 Monroe Street, Jefferson City, Mo

Workshop Dates:

*All workshops will be from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm on the first day and from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm on the second day.*

  • March 20, 2025
  • March 21, 2025

  • May 15, 2025
  • May 16, 2025

  • July 17, 2025
  • July 18, 2025

  • Sept. 29, 2025
  • Sept. 30, 2025

2025 Substantial Damage Estimator (SDE) 3.0

When structures located within the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) are improved or damaged, an inspection by the Floodplain Administrator must be made. When a structure meets the definition of substantial improvement or is substantially damaged, specific flood hazard reduction regulations become effective. FEMA has developed an excellent software tool – SDE 3.0 – to assist local officials. This is a formalized and organized approach for making these determinations; in addition, it is a FEMA-accepted method for determining substantial damage and substantial improvement. This useful tool may be utilized to assess flood, wind, wildfire, seismic and other forms of damage, as well as property improvement. With an SDE process in place, communities can complete their NFIP requirements more quickly, allowing citizens to start reconstruction sooner. SEMA Floodplain staff has developed a workshop teaching all aspects of FEMA's SDE 3.0 program. Communities attending the workshop will receive tools to set up the SDE process. Workshop agenda topics include an inspection of a damaged building. This workshop is approved for 6.5 hours of Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) Continuing Education Credits (CECs).

Workshop Locations & Dates:

*All locations, workshop will be held from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.*

Lunch & Learn Series

Since COVID travel restrictions began in March 2020, SEMA Floodplain Management Staff have worked to help floodplain administrators with continuing education opportunities. The Floodplain Management Staff have created 1 hour webinars where you can listen while you have your lunch.

  • Basic NFIP 101
    Thursday, January 16, 2025, 11:30am – 12:30pm
    REGISTER HERE
  • A Guide to Writing Floodplain Development Permits
    Thursday, February 20, 2025, 11:30am – 12:30pm
    REGISTER HERE
  • Preparing for Post-Disaster Responsibilities
    Thursday, March 27, 2025, 11:30am – 12:30pm
    REGISTER HERE
  • PDA vs. SDE
    Thursday, April 17, 2025, 11:30am – 12:30pm
    REGISTER HERE

*  Notice * These workshops are approved for 1 hour of Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) Continuing Education Credits (CECs).

Elevation Certificate Virtual Workshops

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This workshop will provide training on how to complete an Elevation Certificate accurately and be fully compliant. Some things Del Schwalls, PE, CFM will cover in this workshop are requirements for surveying, foundation flood openings and certification. How it should be reviewed by the local community, requirements for the Community Rating System (CRS), review building diagrams and so much more! This workshop is approved for CEU/PDU/PDH: 6 – CFM, 6 – PLS (MO APELSLA). Depending on state/agency reciprocity: 6 – PE, 6 – BO/BI, 6 – AICP, 0.6 – ICC.

NFIP 101 Workshop
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Our goals are to make available an in-person training for local Floodplain Administrators to attend closer to home. This workshop has been approved for 2 Continuing Education Credits (CECs) for Certified Floodplain Managers (CFMs).

Join us for an introduction into the basics of Floodplain Management. This includes topics related to FIRM Maps, Regulations, Substantial Improvement/Damage, Ordinance Enforcement, Permitting and Basic Flood Insurance Rating.