Certified floodplain surveyor program

The NC and TN Certification process requires a two and half day, live, physically present in a classroom course. A fourth day is required for testing. The test is questions in two parts. If a person fails one part, they fail the entire test. The question now is how to take this program to the national level. The National Society of Professional Surveyors is the natural choice. NSPS has made some attempts over the years at development and implementation of a national Certification program.

Our approach now is to develop a system of administration, training and testing. At a later date, once a program is in place, we will approach FEMA for their recognition. These are questions that are being resolved through committee meetings and conference calls. Each state society or association should make it a point to invite their respective state coordinator to their annual meeting.

Work in concert with the coordinator and promote the idea of certifying the surveyor. What are the advantages to becoming certified? The folks from Tennessee do not receive this courtesy. However, certification still has its advantages. To do the forms correctly is a duty we owe the public. The CFM certification helped me out professionally. Professionally, I went from a job where floodplain was one of the many duties I had, to a position where floodplain management is a much bigger focus.

Steve Samuelson, CFM. Kansas State Floodplain Manager. As a result of obtaining her CFM designation, an announcement was placed in the Fort Collins utilities Department newsletter. Congratulations Marsha on a job well done! Marsha Hilmes-Robinson. The Delaware River is an interstate waterway that has experienced three 3 major main stem floods in recent years. At the request of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, the Flood Advisory Committee of the Delaware River Basin Commission DRBC recently formed a subcommittee to review and evaluate the similarities and differences in floodplain regulations throughout watershed, and to develop and present recommendations on the potential for more effective floodplain regulations throughout the basin.

The Floodplain Regulation Evaluation Subcommittee is composed of 20 representatives who represent the interests of the basin states, federal government, environment, citizens, builders, agriculture, commerce, floodplain mapping and local officials.

Of the 20 representatives on the subcommittee, eight 8 are CFMs! The work of this subcommittee can be followed online at drbc. John Miller and Cleighton Smith. NJ Chapter members. Congratulations Al on a great job! Al Goodman. Congratulations Lee on a job well done! Lee, Building Official. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. She was recognized as the first Project Impact Coordinator in the nation to become a CFM at the regional project impact summit. Congratulations Barbara, on being the first!