Volume 32, No. 1 | Summer 2025

A newsletter for Connecticut's Floodplain Managers

  Public Act 25-33 Signed by Governor Lamont

On June 10, 2025, the Governor signed Public Act 25-33, An Act Concerning the Environment, Climate and Sustainable Municipal and State Planning, and the Use of Neonicotinoids and Second-Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides.  Public Act 25-33 is also known as Senate Bill No. 9 (SB 9).  Portions of this legislation were a direct result of the flooding in western Connecticut on August 18, 2024.  It includes the following provisions affecting floodplain management: 

1. Flood Disclosures (Section 1-4) - Requires insurers who issue homeowners or renters insurance to provide insureds notice about flood insurance availability.  Requires financial institutions to notify mortgage applicants of flood damage risk and who to contact for flood insurance information.  Revises the residential property condition report to include questions and statements about flood risk and flood insurance.
2. Coastal Site Plan Reviews (Section 5 & 6) - Makes new single-family home construction subject to coastal site plan review (CSPR) under the Connecticut Coastal Management Act.  Requires municipal zoning commissions and zoning boards of appeals to give DEEP a copy of each coastal site plan for any activity proposed within certain FEMA-designated areas (100-year floodplains) or sites with tidal wetlands, beaches or dunes.
3. Local Evaluation and Hazard Mitigation Plans - Beginning October 1, 2027, requires municipal evacuation or hazard mitigation plans to identify and address certain threats due to sea level change (e.g. to critical infrastructure) and ways to avoid or reduce climate change's effects.  Requires use of geospatial data in identifying those threats.
4. Municipal Culvert and Bridge Data (Section 8) - Beginning May 1, 2028, requires each municipality to annually submit a geospatial data file to its regional council of governments (COG) on its culverts and bridges.  Requires each COG to annually submit the files to OPM.
5. Municipal Reserve Funds (Section 9) - Explicitly allows municipal reserve funds to cover expenditures intended to increase a capital improvement's resiliency against climate change impacts. 
6. Town Road Aid (Section 10) - Expands the eligible uses of CTDOT Town Road Aid program funds by adding construction, reconstruction, improvements, and maintenance to increase resiliency against increased precipitation, flooding, sea level rise, and extreme heat.
7. Plans of Conservation and Development (Section 11-14) - Generally expands the information that must be included in local, regional, and the state's plans of conservation and development to include strategies for responding to, and information related to, climate change effects (e.g. increased precipitation or extreme heat).
8. Civil Preparedness Plan (Section 15) - Beginning October 1, 2028, requires the state's civil preparedness plan and program to consider observed and projected climate trends related to certain situations
9. Zoning Regulations (Section 16) - Requires that municipal zoning regulations provide for proper ways to mitigate and avoid the negative effects of sea level change.  Allows the regulations to (1) require or promote resilience and (2) give incentives for using flood-risk reduction building methods.
10. Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) (Section 16-18 & 33) - Allows municipal zoning regulations to provide for (1) a regional TDR system and (2) sending and receiving sites in conjunction with a multi-town or regional TDR system.  Allows COGS to administer joint or multi-town TDR systems.  Allows two or more municipalities to set up a TDR bank.  Sets criteria for eligible sending and receiving sites. 
11. State Water Plan Update (Section 19) - Requires the state water plan's next update to (1) consider (a) the potential impact of climate change on water resource quality and (b) temperatures and precipitation information when identifying water qualities and quantities for various uses and (2) include recommendations and an implementation plan for reducing effects on water from climate change and extreme weather.
12. Water Supply and Sewage Disposal System Regulation and Permit Review (Section 20) - On a ten-year basis beginning by the end of 2028, requires DEEP, DPH and PURA to review and revise their water supply regulations and DEEP and DPH to review and revise their sewage disposal system permitting processes and related regulations, all to include certain projections.
13. Resiliency Improvement Districts (Section 21-30) - Creates a framework authorizing municipalities to establish resiliency improvement districts to finance capital projects addressing climate change mitigation, adaptation or resilience.  Allows municipalities to finance projects in these districts by designating incremental property tax revenue and specified savings generated in the district, imposing benefits assessments on real property in the district, and issuing bonds backed by these revenue streams and other sources.  Allows municipalities to fix property tax assessments in the district for up to 30 years.

New Flood Insurance Installment Payment Plan and Quoting Tool   

FEMA will be fully implementing an installment payment plan for National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) flood insurance premiums in autumn 2025.  Previously, flood insurance premiums had to be paid in full to take effect, placing a financial burden on policyholders.  Some insurance companies may have already initiated the new installment payment plan in late 2024, but full implementation will be achieved by October 1, 2025.    

Consumers looking to purchase NFIP flood insurance can now use the new Quoting Tool to get a flood insurance premium quote in about 10 minutes.

On October 1, 2025, the NFIP Flood Insurance Manual will be updated with these changes.

FEMA Discontinuing BRIC Program 

On April  4, 2025, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that it would be ending the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Program.  As the program is concluding, the Fiscal Year 2024 BRIC funding opportunity is cancelled, no applications submitted will be reviewed and no funds will be awarded.  In addition, for all BRIC applications from Fiscal Years 2020-2023, if grant funds have not been distributed to states, tribes, territories and local communities, funds will be returned either to the Disaster Relief Fund or the U.S. Treasury.

Outstanding BRIC Projects and Next Steps
FEMA will be reaching out and coordinating with recipients on projects. The agency’s website will be updated with a full list of projects selected for funding over the last four years. The status will show what is fully obligated, partially obligated and cancelled.

▪ Recipients will be able to complete fully obligated projects that have started construction and will be able to expend all associated funds. FEMA will also obligate management costs associated with partially or fully obligated projects.

▪ Fully obligated projects that have not started construction will not be approved and will end.

▪ For phased projects, FEMA Regions will work closely with applicants on already obligated projects to determine the best path forward for those projects. This may include ending the project after the completion of Phase 1 or at another appropriate stopping point.

▪ FEMA will not be extending project deadlines without the Senior Official Performing the Duties of the FEMA Administrator’s approval.

▪ Management costs will only continue for partially or fully obligated projects.

Unobligated Funds
For previous funding cycles, FEMA will cancel all of the BRIC projects selected but not obligated across fiscal years 2020-2023.  As of April 18, 2025, FEMA estimates approximately $4 billion will remain in the Disaster Relief Fund to assist with disaster response and recovery for communities and survivors. In addition, approximately $649 million of funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) will be returned to the U.S. Treasury or reapportioned by Congress in the next fiscal year. The 2021 IIJA law made $1 billion available for BRIC over five years, $133 million to date has been provided for about 450 applications.

Contact Information
Sub-applicants should contact the Connecticut State Hazard Mitigation Officer with any questions.

According to a study by the National Institute of Building Sciences, mitigation measures such as building retrofit, lifeline retrofit, and adopting the latest building code requirements can save up to $11 in the future for every $1 spent now.

Dam Safety Infographic & Inland Wetlands Poster

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Dam Safety Program has created a new Dam Safety Infographic .  It contains information on the Dam Safety Regulatory Program, frequently asked questions, and more!  A great resource for dam owners and consultants involved with dam inspection, repairs and emergency action plans (EAP).

The DEEP Inland Wetlands Management Program has created a new outreach poster, Connecticut Inland Wetlands & Watercourses:  A Cooperative Ecosystem, intended for municipalities to be able to use to clarify the different roles and responsibilities that play into wetlands management in Connecticut. Take a dip in the pond and learn more about the relationship between wetlands, DEEP, the public and the 171 municipal inland wetlands agencies statewide. 

Connecticut River Museum Flooding Exhibit 

The Connecticut River Museum in Essex opened a special exhibit on June 5, 2025 entitled "Rising Waters:  Flooding on the Connecticut River".  There have always been floods. However, with increased human activity in floodplains, the impact of the floods on people has increased. This exhibit will explore several devastating floods of the 20th century on the Connecticut River and pose questions about what we should expect in the future. What are the effects of climate change on potential future floods? And, what are we doing to protect our riparian communities and our environment before the next 100 year flood?  The exhibit closes on August 3, 2025.  

The Museum located at 67 Main Street, Essex is open Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00am to 5:00pm.  It is closed on Mondays.  Click here for admission fees, directions and other museum information.  Click here for an NBC30 news video and a WTNH Channel 8 news video on the exhibit.

Training Opportunities

CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS

July 21-24, 2025:  National Association of Flood and Stormwater Management Agencies (NAFSMA) Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.

July 22, 2025:  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tour of Mansfield Hollow Dam., hosted by the Connecticut Association of Flood Managers (CAFM), 10:30am-12:30pm, $25 includes tour and box lunch. CFM 1.0 CEC.  Rain date July 23, 2025.

August 12, 2025:  Hurricane Awareness Course (AWR-343), 8:00am-5:00pm, Old Saybrook Fire Department, 310 Main Street, Old Saybrook.  CFM 6.5 CECs, APA AICP 6.5 CM.  Provided by the National Disaster Preparedness Training Center (NDPTC), hosted by the Connecticut Division of Emergency Management & Homeland Security (DEMHS).  REGISTER HERE.

August 14, 2025:  Hurricane Awareness Course (AWR-343), 8:00am-5:00pm, Fairfield Regional Fire School, 205 Richard White Way, Fairfield.  CFM 6.5 CECs, APA AICP 6.5 CM.  Provided by the National Disaster Preparedness Training Center (NDPTC), hosted by the Connecticut Division of Emergency Management & Homeland Security (DEMHS).  REGISTER HERE.

September 3-6, 2025:  National Land Conservation Conference, Cleveland, OH.

September 16-18, 2025:  2025 Integrated Watershed Management Planning Workshop, Denver, CO.

September 21-25, 2025:  Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) Dam Safety 2025, Cleveland, OH.

September 30, 2025:  Insuring the Future, hosted by the Connecticut Insurance Department (CID) & Connecticut Insurance & Financial Services (CT IFS), Hartford, CT.

October 8-11, 2025:  American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 2025 Convention, Seattle, WA.

October 23, 2025:  The Most Important Fish in The Sea, Connecticut Audubon Society, Connecticut River Lecture Series, Lyme Art Association, 90 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, 5:00-6:00pm.

October 28, 2025:  Massachusetts Association for Floodplain Management (massFM) Annual Conference.  SAVE THE DATE

October 29-30, 2025:  Restore America's Estuaries (RAE) 2025 Living Shorelines Tech Transfer Workshop, New Haven. 

November 6-7, 2025:  Southern New England American Planning Association (SNEAPA) 2025 Conference, Newport, RI.

November 14-20, 2025:  International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) Annual Conference, Louisville, KY.

November 19-20, 2025:  National Disaster Resilience Conference 2025, Clearwater Beach, FL.

November 19, 2025: Atmospheric CO2 and the Global-to-Regional Climate, Connecticut Audubon Society, Connecticut River Lecture Series, Old Lyme Town Hall, 52 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, 5:00-6:00pm. 

November 20, 2025:  Connecticut Association of Flood Managers (CAFM) 12th Annual Conference, Central Connecticut State University (CCSU), New Britain.  SAVE THE DATE.

January 21-23, 2026:  2026 Integrated Watershed Management Planning Workshop, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

March 10-12, 2026:  ResCon International, New Orleans, LA.

April 27-May 1, 2026:  National Association of Wetland Managers (NAWM) Annual State/Tribal/Federal Coordination Meeting, NCTC Shepherdstown, WV. 

May 12-14, 2026:  National Adaptation Forum, Pittsburgh, PA.

May 31-June 4, 2026:  Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) Annual Conference, Milwaukee, WI.

ASSOCIATION OF STATE FLOODPLAIN MANAGERS (ASFPM)

The ASFPM Training and Knowledge Center offers webinars and an online university as a professional development resource for floodplain management professionals. 

• NFIP 101 Training Course - This on-demand nine unit course covers flood maps and studies, flood regulations, compliance, flood insurance, substantial improvement/substantial damage, and pre/post disaster floodplain management. The combined course duration for all nine units is approximately 14-17 hours to complete. There is a twenty question exam at the end of the course with unlimited retakes. The course can be completed at your own pace.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WETLANDS MANAGERS (NAWM)

'The NAWM posts past webinar recordings on its website. Register here for any upcoming webinars.

EPA SOAK UP THE RAIN WEBINARS & WATERSHED ACADEMY

Soak Up the Rain is a U.S. EPA stormwater public outreach and education program to raise awareness about the costly impacts of polluted stormwater runoff and encourage compliance with stormwater rules and requirements through nature-based solutions such as green infrastructure and low impact development. To view watch recordings of past webinars, visit their webinar archive. The U.S. EPA Watershed Academy offers training and resources on watershed management, including a new Hazard Mitigation Planning and Water Resource Management training module, intended for water quality and hazard mitigation professionals that are interested in integrating water quality issues and/or nature-based solutions into state or local Hazard Mitigation Plans.

NATURAL HAZARDS CENTER

The Natural Hazards Center, posts past webinar recordings on its website.  

EXPLORING CLIMATE SOLUTIONS WEBINAR SERIES

Past webinar recordings are posted on the CTDEEP Climate Change website.

CENTER FOR LAND USE EDUCATION & RESEARCH (CLEAR)

• Webinar Library
• Land Use Academy Training for Municipal Officials (Basic & Advanced)
• Adapt CT Climate Resilience Training Modules

Upcoming Workshops & Trainings:

July 16, 2025, 10:00am-12:00pm:  Fundamentals of Site Plan Review, In-Person, $20, UCONN Middlesex County Extension Center, Haddam, CT

July 24, 2025, 5:00pm-7:00pm:  Fundamentals of Site Plan Review, In-Person, $20, UCONN Middlesex County Extension Center, Haddam, CT.

October 2025:  Basic Training for New Commissioners, Virtual 12:00pm-1:00pm,  October 2, 9, 16, 23, 2025.

RESILIENT NATION PARTNERSHIP NETWORK (RNPN)

FEMA's Resilient Nation Partnership Network (RNPN) brings together a diverse network of stakeholders committed to help communities act and become more resilient toward natural disasters and climate-related events.

VIDEOS

New Elevation Certificate and Dry Floodproofing Certificate webinars:              Elevation Certificate webinar: https://youtu.be/8_iYHiouQMA (57 minutes) Floodproofing webinar:  https://youtu.be/Zs06JIQ3W00 (35 minutes)

FEMA Region I Flood Mapping 101 Skill Share Virtual Workshop - On August 8th, 2022, FEMA Region 1 hosted a two-hour Flood Mapping 101 Skill-Share Virtual Workshop for state and local floodplain management and permitting officials in New England. Topics covered included: history of the flood mapping program, overview of flood insurance rate maps and flood insurance studies, Map Service Center tutorial, how to read flood maps and how different flood zones affect local communities, the flood mapping development process, and Letters of Map Change.

FEMA Region I Flood Mapping 102 Skill Share Virtual Workshop - On August 29th, 2024, FEMA Region 1 hosted a 1.5-hour Flood Mapping 102 Skill-Share Virtual Workshop for state and local floodplain management and permitting officials in New England. This workshop focused on the different types of Letters of Map Change (LOMC), such as Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA), Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), Letter of Map Revision based on Fill (LOMR-F), Physical Map Revision (PMR) and Conditional Letters of Map Revision (CLOMR).

Flood Insurance & Risk Rating 2.0 - Watch this 1:15 minute video will discuss how Risk Rating 2.0 defines a property's unique flood risk. This 25 minute video of a 2022 Hurricane Season webinar for insurance agents is also available.

Disaster Recovery Reform Act (DRRA) Section 1206 - Section 1206 of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act (DRRA) authorizes FEMA to reimburse communities that participate in the NFIP for the resources needed to effectively administer and enforce building codes and floodplain management regulations following a major disaster declaration. This creates new eligible activities through FEMA’s Public Assistance (PA) Program to carry out required post-disaster activities. FEMA has developed a 6 minute video on DRRA 1206 to educate floodplain administrators, emergency managers, elected officials, and other stakeholders in the recovery process with the information needed for successful reimbursement of these new eligible activities.

Elevation Certificate Training Series - This eight-video training series provides guidance on how to complete each section of a elevation certificate as per requirements of the Community Rating System (CRS) program. The series also covers general issues that are commonly encountered and how to correct an elevation certificate that was filled out incorrectly.  

Rising Waters: Planning for Flooding in Connecticut  - This 15 minute educational video from Adapt CT highlights flooding scenarios within our state along with the social and economic impacts of flooding, and opportunities for mitigation. The video aims to increase the knowledge base of municipal officials to make informed decisions and effective choices supporting resilience. The general public and other stakeholders will also find the video valuable. 

Climate Change in Connecticut - This 13 minute educational video from Adapt CT highlights the effects of climate change in our state. The video aims to increase the knowledge base of municipal officials to make informed decisions and effective choices supporting resilience. The general public and other stakeholders will also find the video valuable.

Legal Issues and Flood Resilience - This 18 minute educational video from Adapt CT, entitled Drowning in Liability: Reducing climate change impacts through municipal planning and zoning, aims to help viewers recognize the planning and zoning interests related to flooding, describes actions that can reduce liability related to planning and zoning decisions, and identifies key resources for further information. The video illustrates the causes of flooding and what has and can been done to protect Connecticut residents, property, and natural resources from its devastating impacts. The video also discusses “takings” and identifies multiple court cases to enhance understanding.

High Tide Flooding - This 7 minute video from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, "Rising Waters" series, discusses high tide flooding, also known as sunny day or nuisance flooding, that is occurring as a result of sea level rise.  Sea level rise is often spoken of in future terms, including projections for impacts we're likely to see by the end of the century. But in many communities in the U.S., sea level rise is already a factor in people's lives in the form of high-tide flooding.  The video visits Annapolis, Maryland that has seen a dramatic increase in floods in recent years. Waters sometimes breach flood walls, or more often, back up through storm sewers to flood nearby streets. 

Can Your Facility Weather the Storm?  U.S. Naval Submarine Base, Groton, Connecticut - This 5 minute video highlights how the U.S. Naval Submarine Base is an outstanding example of preparedness and shows some of the actions they have taken include elevating equipment and materials, using floodgates and having a plan of action in order to be more flood resistant.

Can Your Business Weather the Storm?  Marina located along Connecticut's coast - This 5 minute video highlights a local full-service marina and boat repair business which has implemented a variety of actions to protect the environment and be more flood resistant, including a daily walk-through and connecting with local emergency responders. 

The 21st Century Resilient Business training: Managing Your Chemicals Can Help You Manage the Storm - This 25 minute video will show how to make your business resilient to natural hazards, reduce property damage, environmental contamination and liability. This video will help businesses that use chemicals in their process, sell chemicals and store hazardous waste onsite, including retail stores and service providers. It offers steps businesses can take to reduce risks and keep your business operating, especially those in flood prone areas.  This video is also available as a training course.

COASTAL STATES ORGANIZATION (CSO)

Past webinar recordings can be found by clicking here. 

ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS COUNCIL (EBC) NEW ENGLAND

Check EBC's events calendar for webinars and other events for 2025 or view past presentations.

CTDEEP AQUIFER PROTECTION AREA PROGRAM TRAINING

This free, online course assists municipal aquifer protection agencies and their staff with meeting the training requirements under the Connecticut Aquifer Protection Act. The course can be completed at your own place, but must be completed within 60 days once started. It is estimated that the course will take approximately 8 hours to complete. There are 13 modules with text, videos, interactive activities, and practice quizzes. The course provides an overview of the regulatory requirements for local implementation, instructs agency members and staff responsible for knowing the law, and assists them in complying with the law. Register here for the training program.

TRAINING FOR MUNICIPAL INLAND WETLAND AGENTS

Visit the CTDEEP inland wetlands agents training webpage to access the comprehensive online training program, continuing education workshops, archived training material, training videos, and newsletter for municipal inland wetland agents. Also visit the National Association of Wetland Managers (NAWM) webpage for past and upcoming webinars and trainings.

NOAA DIGITAL COAST VIRTUAL LEARNING

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Digital Coast has a suite of recorded webinars, trainings, and educational videos on various coastal zone management topics which are great for virtual learning. Also check out their training calendar for online instructor-led training offerings and webinars.

FLOODPROOFING.COM

One hour webinars are held each Wednesday at 3:00pm and are free. Click here to view and register for the upcoming webinars listed below.  Most webinars provide 1 CEC for CFMs.

• July 2, August 6, September 3, September 17, October 2, November 5, December 9, 2025:  Floodplain Design, Construction, and Impacts of Flood Insurance
• July 9, 2025:  Review of Changes in the Latest Edition of ASCE 24
• July 16, August 20, October 16, November 18, December 10, 2025:  Understanding Foundation Flood Vents and FEMA's Technical Bulletin 1
• July 30, October 23, December 12, 2025:  Active and Passive Floodproofing for Non-Residential Buildings in Special Flood Hazard Areas
• August 13, November 12, December 11, 2025:  Designing Passive Floodproofing Solutions Using Floodproof Windows and Wall Systems
• September 10, December 17, 2025:  Flood Panel Product Line 

FEMA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (EMI)

The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) is located at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Emergency Training Center (NETC) in Emmitsburg, Maryland. EMI serves as the national center for emergency management training of federal, state and local government officials and is one schools in the National Disaster & Emergency Management University (NDEMU). Tuition, housing, and all books and materials are provided at no cost. Participants are responsible for the cost of a meal ticket (approximately $250-$300/week depending on length of class).  Below is a select list of floodplain management classes offered into 2026.  A full list of training classes and how to apply for admission can be found at the EMI website.    

E0101 Foundations of Emergency Management - November 3-7, 2025, January 5-9, 2026, May 11-15, 2026.

E0102 Fundamentals of Threats and Hazards - July 9-11, 2025, December 10-12, 2025, March 11-13, 2026, July 15-17, 2026.

E0103 Planning: Emergency Operations - July 14-15, 2025, December 15-16, 2025, March 16-17, 2026, July 20-21, 2026, 

E0202 Debris Management Planning for State, Tribal, Territorial and Local Officials - July 7-10, 2025, August 18-21, 2025, September 15-18, 2025, November 3-6, 2025, January 5-8, 2026, March 23-26, 2026, June 22-25, 2026, August 17-20, 2026.

E0212 Hazard Mitigation Assistance: Developing Quality Application Elements - July 21-24, 2025, May 18-24, 2026.

E0213 Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program: Application Review & Evaluation- September 8-10, 2025, August 31-September 2, 2026.

E0214 Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program: Project Implementation and Programmatic Closeout - September 21-23, 2026.

E0273 Managing Floodplain Development through the NFIP - August 25-28, 2025, September 15-18, 2025, November 17-20, 2025, February 23-26, 2026, May 18-21, 2026, August 24-27, 2026.

E0278 NFIP/Community Rating System (CRS) - July 28-31, 2025, January 5-8, 2026, July 6-9, 2026.

E0279 Retrofitting Floodprone Residential Buildings - August 10-13, 2026

E0386  Residential Coastal Construction - March 9-12, 2026

E2461:  Advanced Building Science Series I:  Flood Mitigation - July 27-29, 2026



EMI also offers free Independent Study courses on various aspects of the NFIP aimed at community officials, surveyors, insurance agents, and claims adjusters. These web-based courses are offered at no cost and can be taken at your own pace. Below is a sample of courses available. Independent study courses are also available for other topics in emergency management, hazard mitigation planning, disaster response and dam safety. Check out the full course list for all available independent study courses.  

IS-30.b   Mitigation eGrants System for the Subgrant Applicant

IS-42    Social Media in Emergency Management

IS-158 Hazard Mitigation Flood Insurance in Disaster Operations

IS-162 Hazard Mitigation Floodplain Management in Disaster Operations

IS-212.b  Introduction to Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA)

IS-230.d  Fundamentals of Emergency Management

IS-271.a  Anticipating Hazardous Weather and Community Risk

IS-273   How to Read a Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)

IS-274   How to Read a Flood Insurance Study (FIS)

IS-276.a  Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) Fundamentals

IS-277.a  Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA): Entry Level

IS-279.a  Introduction to Retrofitting Flood-prone Residential Structures

IS-280   Overview: Engineering Principles & Practices for Retrofitting Flood-prone Residential Structures

IS-284.a  Using the Substantial Damage Estimator 3.0 Tool

IS-285   Substantial Damage Estimator for the Floodplain Administrator

IS-318   Mitigation Planning for Local and Tribal Communities

IS-324.a  Community Hurricane Preparedness

IS-386   Introduction to Residential Coastal Construction

IS-393.b  Introduction to Hazard Mitigation

IS-394.a Protecting Your Home or Small Business From Disaster

IS-552   The Public Works Role in Emergency Management 

IS-554   Emergency Planning for Public Works

IS-556   Damage Assessment for Public Works

IS-558   Public Works and Disaster Recovery

IS-559   Local Damage Assessment

IS-632a  Introduction to Debris Operations

IS-633   Debris Management Plan Development

IS-634   Introduction to FEMA's Public Assistance Program

IS-727   Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands

IS-870.a Dam Sector: Crisis Management

IS-871.a Dam Sector: Security Awareness

IS-872.a Dam Sector: Protective Measures

IS-922.a   Applications of GIS for Emergency Management

IS-1100.a Increased Cost of Compliance

IS-1101.b Basic Agent Tutorial

IS-1102  Theory of Elevation Rating

IS-1103.a Elevation Certificate for Surveyors

IS-1104    NFIP Claims Review for Adjusters

IS-1105.a EC Made Easy: Elevation Certificate Overview

IS-1106.a FEMA Mapping Changes

IS-1107    Adjuster Customer Service

IS-1108  Insuring Condominiums

IS-1109.a  Understanding Basement Coverage

IS-1110.a Writing Commercial Exposures

IS-1111  Introduction to Commercial Claims

IS-1112  Introduction to Flood Claims

IS-1113  Coastal Barrier Resources Act

IS-1117   Severe Repetitive Loss for Agents

IS-1119   Letters of Map Amendment (LOMA) & Letters of Map Revision Based on Fill (LOMR-F)

IS-1120    Letters of Map Revision (LOMR)

IS-1400 Foundations of Climate Science (Climate Adaptation & Hazard Mitigation Certificate Program) 

Visit the DEEP website at www.ct.gov/deep. Published by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Protection and Land Reuse, Land and Water Resources Division. Editor: Diane Ifkovic, State National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Coordinator, email: diane.ifkovic@ct.gov. View past issues of The Torrent, and other DEEP newsletters at the DEEP newsletter archive webpage or subscribe to other DEEP newsletters and publications.