Announcements

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Interested in touring a major flood control dam? CAFM is hosting a tour of the Mansfield Hollow Dam in Mansfield, CT on July 22, 2025. Speakers from the United States Army Corps of Engineers will be on hand to explain the history of the dam, its benefits to downstream flood mitigation, and how the impoundment is managed for both recreation and flood control. For more information, see our Events page!

SAVE THE DATE – For the CAFM Annual Conference on Thursday, November 20, 2025.

FEMA released a new version of the BCA Toolkit on May 28, 2025 which restored the former discount rate of 7%, adjusted pre-calculated benefits to match the rate, and eliminated social benefits, the BRV distributional weight multiplier, and future precipitation impacts (from the riverine module).

FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT TRAINING:

Scheduled training opportunities by CAFM and by other agencies are listed below. Please follow the links and contact these entities directly to attend.

For CRS and STARR webinars, click the link and then the “Upcoming” tab to navigate the list on the WebEx page. These webinars are typically worth 1.0 to 1.5 CECs for CFMs.

June

June 1-4, 2025: National Flood Conference, Dallas, TX.

June 17, 2025: CRS Webinar Series: Preparing for a Verification Visit

June 18, 2025: CRS Webinar Series: Repetitive Loss Properties and the Community Rating System

July

July 15, 2025: CRS Webinar Series: Annual Community Rating System Requirements

July 16, 2025: CRS Webinar Series: Introduction to the Community Rating System

July 22, 2025: CAFM Tour of Mansfield Hollow Dam

August

August 19, 2025: CRS Webinar Series: Stormwater Management Regulations (Activity 450)

August 20, 2025: CRS Webinar Series: Role of the Emergency Manager (600 Series)

September