Overview of Regulatory Requirements: What is Development? When is a Permit Required?

Local Floodplain Development Regulations

Substantial Damages and Substantial Improvements

Local Floodplain Regulation: Variances

Flood Insurance: Is Purchase Required? What can be Insured?

The Community Rating System

Flood Insurance: Premiums, Purchasing, and Other Benefits

Changing Floodplain Maps: Letters of Map Changes

Local Floodplain Regulations – Beyond Federal and State Minimum Standards

Types of Flooding

Factors Affecting Flooding

An Introduction to Floodplain Maps: Understanding Floodplain Maps and Flood Risk

Floodplain Maps: Understanding the Features of a Floodplain Map

Floodplain Maps: Understanding Flood Zones

Floodplain Maps: Accessing Maps, Creating FIRMettes

The NFIP: History and Goals

History and Purpose of the National Flood Insurance Program

The National Flood Insurance Program: How do we join? What are the benefits?

The NFIP: Community Responsibilities

Watersheds, Rivers and Floodplains