2023 Conference, Plenaries and Concurrent Presentations
2023 Conference Plenary Sessions
Tuesday May 9th Plenary & Luncheon
Reframing Retreat: Buyouts & Other Proactive Approaches for Moving People and Property Out of Harm’s Way
Welcome Address: Chad Berginnis, CFM, Executive Director – ASFPM
Gavin Smith, Professor, Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning, NC State University
Robert S. Young, Director, Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines, Western Carolina University
Lydia Olander, Director of Nature-based Resilience, White House Council on Environmental Quality
ASFPM Foundation Luncheon Keynote
Moderator: Dale Lehman, PE, CFM, ASFPM Foundation President, AECOM
Wednesday May 10th Plenaries
Better Together: Spotlight on Federal and NGO Initiatives
Jaime A. Pinkham, Principal Deputy Assistant, Secretary of the Army for Civil Works
David Applegate, Director, U.S. Geological Survey
Tom Kiernan, President and CEO, American Rivers
FEMA Resilience Plenary: Working Together to Achieve Equitable Climate Resilience
David Maurstad, Assistant Administrator, Federal Insurance Directorate, FEMA
David Bascom, Risk Management Directorate, FEMA
Jeff Jackson, Acting Assistant Administrator, Federal Insurance Directorate, FEMA
Eric Letvin, Acting Assistant Administrator, Mitigation Directorate, FEMA
Thursday May 11 Plenary & Luncheon
Excellence in Local Floodplain Management: Local Success Stories
Brooke Seymour P.E., CFM, Planning and Floodplain Management Director, Mile High Flood District, CO
Laura Kroeger, P.E., Executive Director, Mile High Flood District, CO
Tim Trautman, P.E., CFM, Program Manager, Mecklenburg County, NC
Ataul Hannan, P.E., CFM, Director, Planning Division, Harris County Flood Control District
2023 ASFPM National Awards Luncheon
Concurrent Session A – Tuesday May 9
A0: NFIP Policy & Programs
The Opportunities Stemming from Changes in the NFIP by Doug Bellomo, PE, AECOM
Floodplain Management Program Enhancements in Henrico County by Kristin Owen, AICP, CFM, Henrico County, VA
Applying Lessons Learned for Future NFIP Changes: Implications for Stakeholders by Susan Tarkenton, IBM
A1: National FPM Policy
Advancing the Integration of Clean Water Act Programs with Natural Hazard Mitigation Planning and Implementation by Ian Grosfelt, National Association of Wetland Managers
Updates on the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Endangered Species Act (ESA) Compliance Planning and Request for Information by Zane Hadzick, FEMA
FEMA Earmarks for Coastal Zone Resilience by Grace Morris, Atkins North America
A2: State Mitigation Initiatives
Resilient NC: 25+ Years of Mitigation Planning & Implementation by Nathan Slaughter, AICP, CFM, ESP Associates
First Comes Fire-Then Comes Floods & More, (State Post Wildfire Mitigation Team), State Floodplain Manager & SHMO Partnerships Are Key by Kathy Holder, CFM, Utah Division of Emergency Management
Big Floods, but No Big Media Presence – Minnesota’s Flood Risk Reduction Successes by Ceil Strauss, MnDNR
A3: Modeling Unique Features & Problems
How to model the moon: A novel approach to analyzing the hydrology and hydraulics of landscape featuring Carolina Bays by Steve Marks, PE, CFM, WithersRavenel
Rapidly Characterizing Risk from Post-Fire Debris Flows by Jamie Prochno, PE, CFM, FEMA Region 8
Split-Flows & Over-Flows: A US Highway Design to Keep Traffic Flowing by Kyle Miller, Meshek & Associates, LLC
A4: Modeling to Mapping Case Studies
Teton River: 2D Modeling Complexities and Floodways by Brandon Gonzalez, EIT, Atkins
Joint Probability Method in Guam and CNMI: Optimal Storms and Optimization Schemes by Kun Yang, PHD, CFM, Stantec
Tanana River PMR: Floodplain & Floodway 2D Modeling and Mapping on a Large Braided River System by Keith Weaver, PE, HDR Engineering
A5: Setting Up Communities for Success
From Traditional Training and Technical Assistance to Capacity Building: Using a Flexible Framework to Achieve Sustainability by Susannah Numa, Booz Allen Hamilton
A Goal Without a Plan Is Just a Wish: Using Multi-Year Strategic Planning to Support Risk Reduction in Communities by Peter Herrick, Jr., FEMA
Mapping the Story of Nebraska’s Flood Mitigation by Jamie Reinke, PE, CFM, Nebraska Department of Natural Resources
A6: Understanding Inequality in Flood Risk
Equity Considerations for Floodplain Management: Existing Federal Efforts to Address Needs of Historically Underserved Communities by Ummekulsoom Lalani, Atkins North America
Who are risk models leaving behind? by Carlos Genatios, Ph.D., Miami Dade College
Developing Improved Benefit Cost Analysis (BCA) Guidance: Equitable Alternatives to Traditional BCA by Anne Watkins, AECOM
A7: Substantial Damage Planning and Operations
Managing Effective Substantial Damage Operations by Molly Kaput, FEMA
Simplifying Substantial Damage Estimates (SDEs) for Rapid Deployment by Traci Sears, CFM, MT DNRC
There’s No Place Like Home: How Substantial Damage Determinations Provide a Gateway to Rebuilding after Disaster Strikes by David Rubenstein, PMP, CFM, AECOM
A8: Local Stormwater and Master Planning
Assessing Flood Resiliency in Bladen County, North Carolina by Chris Stanley, PE, CFM, McAdams
A Stormwater Management Evolution: Lessons From Consolidating Two Decades of Watershed Master Planning by Dan Fricke, PE, CFM, JEO Consulting Group
Cloquet’s Stormwater Resilience Assessment & Action Plan: Prioritizing Flood Resilience Projects based on Damage Potential & Vulnerability Assessments by Riley Mondloch, SEH
Concurrent Session B – Tuesday May 9
B0: Modeling Unique Features & Problems
Case Studies with Rain on Mesh and Integrated Coupled Coastal, Fluvial and Pluvial Modeling Approach in Urban Areas by Rahul Parab, PE, CFM, Dewberry
Wishing for a Merry Christmas: a Feasibility Study of Christmas Wash and the city’s wishes that they wanted fulfilled. A new approach to flood reduction in Tucson by Zach Whitten, PE, Stantec/STARR II
Better understanding and prioritizing localized flood risk in the flash flood alley of Texas using 2D modeling by Rupali Sabnis, City of Austin
B1: CRS: You Can Do It!
CRS Next: How CRS is Evolving & Simplifying by Rachel Sears, CFM, FEMA
CRS: Is your community living up to its full potential? by Christina Groves, CFM, Tetra Tech
Applying Technology Solutions to Evaluate Flood Risk, Grants, and Program Compliance by Patrick Heck, CSM, SP, Guidehouse
B2: Hazard Mitigation Assistance Programs and Guidance
Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) MythBusting: Debunking Common HMA Program Misconceptions by Ryan Janda, FIMA-FEMA
FMA Localized Flood Risk Reduction Projects & FY22 FMA Swift Current Initiative: Outcomes, Lessons Learned, and What’s Next by Brandon Sweezea, FIMA-FEMA
How To Write A Winning BRIC or FMA Grant Without Hiring A Consultant by Kaine Riggan, North Carolina Department of Public Safety
B3: Updates in Modeling Policies & Standards
Updates and Advancements in 2-Dimensional Modeling Processes: FEMA’s 2D IPT by Laura Algeo, FEMA HQ
HEC-RAS Junction, What’s Your Function by Kevin Donnelly, PE, CFM, PMP, GISP, Stantec
Exploring Mesh Considerations for Basin Scale 2D Hydrologic Modeling with HEC-RAS 6.3.1 by Mark Forest, PE, CFM, HDR
B4: BLE Mapping
Using Multiple FEMA Regional Branches to Carry the Base Level Engineering Message by Diane Howe, CFM, FEMA Region 6
Adapting to New Standards, Delivering 2D BLE Mapping in South Dakota by James Johnston, CFM, GISP, PMP, AECOM
Improving the BLE workflow: Leveraging ArcGIS Pro Capabilities by David Smith, CFM, GISP, CDM Smith
B5: Whole-Community Approaches to Risk Communication
Insights From the Community: Partnership and Trust Through Equity-Focused Community Engagement by Alyx Colgan, Guidehouse
Building Equitable Resiliency and Risk Communication Tools in Georgia with Online-Mapping Technology by Nick Jones, EADA, GISP, CFM, Dewberry
Real World Experience Bringing Equity into a Flood Management Plan Update Process by Chrys Bertolotto, King County Washington
B6: Risk Assessments for Dams
Managing North Carolina’s Flood Risk by Monitoring and Managing the State’s Aging Dams by Tasnuva Mahjabin, PhD, Atkins
Recognizing Risk – The Prioritization of High Hazard Potential Dams by Barrett Slate, EI, Freese and Nichols
Following the Advice of Albert Einstein for a Dam Break Study by Christine Suhonen, GZA
B7: Nature-Based Solutions in Action
Developing watershed resilience with nature-based solutions by Garrett Altmann, M.Sc., Department of Forestry at Santa Clara Pueblo
Case Studies for Creating High Functioning, Lower Maintenance Stream Corridors by Drew Beck, PE, CFM, PMP, Matrix Design Group
Stream Restoration: Nature-Based Solution for Flood Risk Mitigation and Watershed Resiliency by Josh Allen, PE, CFM, SWCA, SWCA, Environmental Consultants
B8: Climate Change Tools and Impacts to Policy
A Community Flood Resilience Tool to Accelerate Equitable Adaptation Across the US by Frederique de Groen, Deltares
Policy Watch: Understanding Recent and Pending Federal Actions Impacting Floodplain Resilience by Jessie Ritter, National Wildlife Federation
Rolling Conservation Easements: One Tool for Nature Based Retreat by Mary-Carson Stiff, Wetlands Watch
B9: Building Resiliency Showcase
A unique, comprehensive, data-driven watershed program for Fayetteville, NC by
Concurrent Session C – Tuesday May 9
C1: Advice for Local Floodplain Administrators
Keeping Pace With Development in Riverine Floodplains by Marc Gold, PE, CFM, ATM, a Geosyntec Company
Respect the hazard – tools for floodplain managers in uncertain times by Dennis Dixon, CFM, Pierce County Planning & Public Works
How a regional authority ensures effective floodplain management in Metro-Atlanta by Kevin Osbey, Clayton County Water Authority
C2: Mitigating Risk to Infrastructure
Major Infrastructure in Major Cities: Challenges and Lessons Learned Navigating Flood Control Projects Funded through HMA by Jamelyn Austin Trucks, CFM, PMP, CGM, Atkins
Using BRIC for Utility Protection & System-Based Mitigation in North Carolina by Edward Fernandez, ICF
Southerly WWTP: A look at protection of critical infrastructure for the future by Chad Boyer, ms consultants, inc.
C3: Modeling for Mitigation
Florida flood hazard modeling and vulnerability assessments – an innovative climate change focused approach by Justin Gregory, PE, Jones Edmunds & Associates
Traveling to the Next Dimension of Flood Mitigation using 2-D HEC-RAS by Chris Shultz, PE, JEO Consulting Group
Urban Area Considerations for Flood Protection and Phased Implementation Apple Branch Watershed Danville VA by Chris Rogers, Timmons Group
C4: State Mapping Initiatives
FEMA’s CNMS Database as a Project Planning Tool – An Illinois Case Study by Tripp Spear, GISP, WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure Inc.
An Easy-Button for Statewide Future Precipitation Scenarios by Geoff Uhlemann, PE, PMP, CFM, Michael Baker
Investigating the Fluvial Hazard Zone as a New Standard for Flood Risk by Laura Keys, Lynker
C5: Innovative Risk Communications
Risk Communication: A Campaign for Coastal New Jersey by Devon Blair, NJDEP
Alluvial Decoder: An Immersive Educational Floodplain Installation by Wayne Miles, PE, City of Raleigh
Love Your Levee – A Social Media Campaign to Celebrate Successful Partnering to Address Flooding by Brooke Magary, US Army Corps of Engineers
C6: Advancing Equity through Federal Programs
Advancing the Role of Equity in FEMA’s Risk MAP Program by Johanna Greenspan-Johnston, Dewberry
Mitigation in Action Strike Team – A New Approach to Equity by Cindy Wirz, FEMA R6 Mitigation
Shelter From the Storm: Flood Resilience With and for Unsheltered Communities by Jessica Ludy, San Francisco District, US Army Corps of Engineers
C7: Nature Based Solutions in Stormwater Management
Using Nature Based Solutions to Improve Transportation System Resiliency by Hunter Freeman, PE, McAdams
Climate Adaptation – Integrating Solutions into a Coastal Community for the Future by John Millspaugh, PE, PMP, Arcadis
Alternative Procurement Strategies to Accelerate the Implementation of Green Infrastructure by Patrick Bradley, RES, LLC
C8: Watershed-Based State Initiatives
Approaches to Driving Watershed Management Decisions for Decades: Lessons from the Louisiana Watershed Initiative by Sarada Kalikivaya, PE, CFM, PMP, Atkins North America
A Texas Sized Planning Effort to Reduce the Risk and Impact of Existing and Future Condition Flooding by Reem Zoun, PE, CFM, ENV SP, Texas Water Development Board
Before the Flood: A state policy framework to reduce flooding and flood risks by Will McDow, Environmental Defense Fund
Concurrent Session D – Wednesday May 10
D0: Local Mitigation Initiatives
A Homeowner’s Story: Elevation and Historic Preservation of an Upstate NY Property by Julie Nucci, PhD, Village of Owego
Using the Substantial Damage Process as a Mitigation Tool in Central NJ by Cleighton Smith, PE, CFM, Taylor Wiseman & Taylor
Highlight Co-Benefits to Drive Project Funding: The Meriden Harbor Brook Success Story by Elsa Loehmann, Fuss & O’Neill
D1: Floodplain Management Compliance
NFIP Compliance Audit Update by Sarah Owen, FEMA
Preparing for Your Next Compliance Audit: Approaches and Best Practices by Wade Weisman, PMP, CSP, Booz Allen Hamilton
Floodplain Management Compliance After a Disaster by Claire Jubb, AICP, CFM Charlotte County, FL
D3: 2D Floodway Modeling
The Saga of Gould Wash: A Challenging 2D Floodway Case Study by Matt Chaney, PE, CFM, AECOM
FEMA 2D Modeling with Floodways: A case study – City of Ithaca, New York by Inger Sarappo, GISP, CFM, Stantec
Going Regulatory with 2D Modeling in Kansas by Joanna Rohlf, GISP, CFM, Kansas Department of Agriculture, Division of Water Resources
D4: Transportation Risk Assessments and Inundation Mapping
Leading Trends in Real Time Flood Mapping by Harris County by Ataul Hannan, P.E., CFM, HCFCD
Risk and Vulnerability Assessment Using VAST for North Carolina’s US70 Transportation Corridor by Dr. Shane Parson, PhD, PE, CFM, AECOM
T-SURGE: Predictive Coastal Inundation Mapping for Road Networks during Hurricane Ian by Kurt Golembesky, P.E., CFM, North Carolina Department of Transportation
D5: New Tools & Engagement
New Tools for Assessing and Communicating Sea Level and Coastal Flood Risk by Dan Rizza, Climate Central
Designing Approachable, Accessible, and Adaptable Flood Risk Communications: Updating the Community Officials Toolkit by Lisa Messano, CFM, Resilience Action Partners
Coastal Community Resiliency through Water Level Monitoring: “Old School” versus “New School” by Daniel Tomczak, CFM, Jacobs Engineering Group
D6: National Levee Safety Program
National Levee Safety Program: Framework for a State Model Levee Safety Program by Michael Bachand, PE, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
National Levee Safety Guidelines: A Resource for Achieving Nationwide Consistency by Michael Bachand, PE, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
National Levee Database & Data Collection: Supporting Levee Management Decisions by Brian Vanbockern, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
D8: Using Technology to Innovate FPM Solutions
Satellite Data & Artificial Intelligence for Assessing Natural Disaster Impacts by Amy Kopale, CDM Smith
Applying Technology Solutions to Evaluate Flood Risk, Grants, and Program Compliance by Patrick Heck, CSM, SP, Guidehouse
AI-Enabled Coastal Field Reconnaissance for Coastal Hazard Studies by Arslaan Khalid, Michael Baker International
D9: International Session on Flood Modeling
Do recent advancements in 2D capabilities make 1D models obsolete? by Bo Juza, PhD, CFM, TUFLOW
Inland to Coastal Flooding and Everything in Between: A Perspective from Caribbean Islands by Felix Santiago Collazo, University of Georgia
A Fast and Flexible Framework for Flood Damage Assessments by Frederique de Groen, Deltares
Concurrent Session E – Wednesday May 10
E1: Hurricane Ian – Stories from the Epicenter
Hurricane Ian – Stories from the Epicenter by Claire Jubb, AICP, CFM, Charlotte County, FL; Billie Jacoby, CFM, Lee County; Wendy Then, CFM, Town of Lady Lake
E2: Hazard Mitigation and Resilience Planning
Desert to Coast and In Between: Tailoring Flood Planning Approaches Across Texas by Tressa Olsen, CFM, Texas Water Development Board
Flood Risk in Nature’s Wonderland: A Strategy for a Resilience in Buchanan County, VA by Christina Hurley, AICP, Stantec
Planning for Progress: Developing Regional Resilience Portfolios for North Carolina’s Eastern Counties by JaLeesa Tate, CFM, Tetra Tech
E3: Modeling Waves & Surge
Application of a two-dimensional hydraulic model in a highway expansion design in Grand Cayman Island by Mostafa Razzaghmanesh, Ph.D. P.E., CFM, Remington and Vernick Engineering Inc.
Storm surge and wave modeling of Guam/CNMI with evaluation of offshore swells by Michael Salisbury, PE, D.CE, Atkins North America, Inc.
Simulating Hurricanes Irma and Ian with a 2-D Coastal Flood Model by Noemi Gonzalez Ramirez, FLO-2D Software Inc / Riada Engineering Corp
E5: Nature-Based Project Success Stories
Naturalization of Fassnight Creek, An Urban Success Story by Eric Dove, PE, HDR
Progressive Design-Build Delivery is Saving Salmon and Reducing Flood Impacts by Alexander Keil, EI, Kiewit
Geomorphic Approach to Addressing Flood Risk, Natural System Functions and Infrastructure Resilience at River-Road Crossings by Salam Murtada, MN DNR
E6: State Lessons Learned Responding to Recent Disasters
Kentucky Division of Water’s Eastern Kentucky Flood Response by Carey Johnson, CFM, Kentucky Division of Water
Simplifying Substantial Damage Estimates (SDEs) for Rapid Deployment by Traci Sears, CFM, MT DNRC
Making New York State more resilient to flooding and ice jamming by Mark Carabetta, PWS, CFM, SLR
E7: Climate Change Models
Building a Web App for Future Climate Precipitation-Frequency Analysis by Thomas Williams, PE, WSP
Climate Mapping for Resilience and Adaptation Assessment Portal: Informing Communities How Climate Change Impacts Our Nation by Jon Ordog, PMP, ABS Group
Evaluating Impacts of Sea Level Rise at SR 30 Bridge over St Joe Bay Inlet by Rosemary Cyriac, Atkins
E8: Stormwater Asset Management and Data-driven Decision Making
Going with the Flow: Developing Enhanced GIS Datasets to Support NPDES Compliance and Stormwater Initiatives by Neal Banerjee, PE, CFM, LJB, Inc.
Resilient infrastructure. Great idea. Where do I start? by Joe Waln, PE, CFM, Barr Engineering Co.
Playing Favorites: City of Fort Worth’s Channel Rehabilitation Project Development Program (CRPDP) by Mio Matsumura, P.E., CFM, Walter P Moore
E9: Equity Considerations in Mitigation
Mining Equitable Hazard Mitigation Projects in Ohio’s Socially and Flood Vulnerable Communities by Dan Blanchard, Ohio EMA
Planning for Resilience Investments: Prioritizing Areas of DC By Equity and Risk by Andrea Limauro, District of Columbia Department of Energy & Environment
The BRIC Wall: Capacity Gaps and FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grants by Anna Weber, Natural Resources Defense Council
Concurrent Session F – Wednesday May 10
F1: State FPM Initiatives
Best Practices for Floodplain Management Program Reviews: A State’s Perspective by Yi Chan, CFM, Atkins
Benefits of NCDOT’s partnership with NCDPS: NFIP compliance, Mapping, Flood Monitoring and beyond. by Brian Radakovic, PE, CFM, NCDOT
Florida Pilot Program to Advance Floodplain Management Compliance Among Communities by Conn Cole, Florida Division of Emergency Management
F2: Mitigation Case Studies and Technique Spotlight
NJPACT REAL – Strategies and Challenges of Adopting Flood Hazard Regulations Addressing Climate Change by Vincent Mazzei, P.E., New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nonstructural Case Studies by Danielle Tommaso, CFM, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Nonstructural Committee
Mitigation and Resiliency Strategies for Coastal Communities by Kelly Simpson, MPH, CPH, CFM, AC Disaster Consulting, LLC.
F3: Large Scale Modeling
Evaluating Canada-wide Flood Hazard Model Performance: Supporting Flood Insurance Options Analysis by Robin Bourke, P. Eng, Public Safety Canada
The Intersection of Green Energy and Flood Risk by Byron Hinchey, PE, CFM, EVS, Inc.
Out with the Old River: A New Approach to Statewide Modeling in Louisiana by Jim Keith, Freese and Nichols, Inc.
F4: Predictive Inundation Mapping
Planning for the Future: Probabilistic Pluvial Flooding Predictions by Susan Marlow, GISP, Stantec
Implementation of Forecast Flood Inundation Mapping for the Nation by Mark Glaudemans, PE, National Weather Service
Innovations in flood hazard mapping: Adaptation to a changing climate and an eye toward equity by Haley Selsor, student, University of Georgia
F5: Data for Engagement and Decisions
Data-driven Resident Flood Communication & Outreach by Susanna Pho, CFM, Forerunner
Data-Driven Community Engagement: Rethinking and Rebuilding the Community Engagement Prioritization Tool to Meet Floodplain Manager Needs by Jennifer Tylander, FEMA
Communicating Flood Risk Using Enhanced Data Management Tools by Glenn Locke, PMP, PMI-ACP, Booz Allen Hamilton
F6: Social Justice in Floodplain Management: How do we get there? Part 1
People Living in Encampments, Flood Risk Management, & Watershed Health: Strengthening Partnerships & Leveraging Resources by Sunny Simpkins, R.G., National Association of Flood and Stormwater Management Agencies
Good Intentions and Unintended Consequences: Improve Climate Equity without Added Harms by Kristin Murphy, Fors Marsh
Mobilizing the Power of Women and Youth for Climate-Resilient Communities by Pamela Roach, Ogilvy
F7: Warning Systems
Deploying the Power of Machine Learning for Near Real-Time Stream Stage Forecasting by Steve Godfrey, PE, CFM, Woolpert
SC Flood IMPACT – Leader in Flood Warning Systems for South Carolina by Maria Cox Lamm, CFM, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Flood Early Warning System and Active Flood Management – City of Raleigh, North Carolina by Kelly Daniel, City of Raleigh
F8: Watershed Management in North Carolina
Fayetteville NC City-Wide Watershed Program – Challenges and Solutions by Alicia Lanier, PE, City of Fayetteville
Providing Holistic Flooding Solutions in Urban Areas: the Fayetteville NC Story by Mark Van Auken, PE, Arcadis
Watershed Planning: Using Data Driven Modeling to Prioritize Protection and Mitigation by Jenny Fleming, VHB
F9: Rainfall & Runoff Modeling
NOAA Atlas 15: An Update to the National Precipitation Frequency Standard by Sandra Pavlovic, PE, NOAA
Bulletin 17B: Updated but not Outdated by Megan O’Donnell, PE, CDM Smith
High Resolution Land Cover Classification for Improved Hydraulics and Hydrology Modeling by Daniel Gwartney, WSP
Concurrent Session G – Thursday May 11
G0: Mitigation Challenges
Home Improvement: Lessons Learned from the Local Jurisdiction Perspective by Mary Baker, JEO Consulting Group
Don’t Rain On My Parade: Weathering the Development of a BRIC Grant Narrative by Brian Kempf, CFM, AICP, NYC Emergency Management
Does it Flood in the Whitespace? Zone X Flood Mitigation Challenges and Solutions by Joseph Kirby, Woodard & Curran
G1: Tools for Floodplain Management
Substantial Damage Tracking Post-Hurricane Ida by Maggie Talley, CFM, Jefferson Parish
Major Changes to FEMA’s New Elevation Certificate by Shilpa Mulik, CFM, FEMA
Elevation Certificate Missteps: Connecting Guidance to the Real World by Del Schwalls, CFM, Schwalls Consulting LLC
G2: Floodproofing and Building Performance
Floodproofing for the Future – Challenges and Solutions by Aditya Bhagath, PE, CFM, PMP, Thornton Tomasetti
Innovations in Flood Mitigation by Tom Little, CFM, LIA, Floodproofing.com
Building Flood Resistant Communities One Home at a Time by Matt Lyttle, Guidehouse
G3: New Approaches & Techniques in Modeling
Beyond the Bayous – The Harris County Urban Flood Risk Pilot Study by Todd Ward, PE, CFM, Harris County Flood Control District
Integrated Pluvial and Fluvial Flooding Assessment of an Urban Watershed in Fayetteville, NC by Matthew Jones, PhD, PE, Hazen and Sawyer
Easy as HEC: Case Studies in Maximizing New HEC-RAS Capabilities by Andrew Swynenberg, Freese and Nichols, Inc.
G4: International Flood Mapping
Scalability of flood mapping from street-level to state-level enables situational awareness ahead of, during, and after flood events by Kelsey McDonough, PhD, FloodMapp
Case study: National-level multi-criteria analysis and prioritization for flood hazard mapping in Canada by Maxim Fortin, P.Eng., Natural Resources Canada
Increasing Canada’s resilience to flooding: Introducing the Flood Hazard Identification and Mapping Program (FHIMP) by Brian Perry, EIT, MASc, Natural Resources Canada
G5: State Planning, Communication, and Mitigation Tools
Managing Colorado’s Flood Risk Using Enhanced Technology/Datasets for Outreach and Mitigation by Marta Blanco Castaño, GISP, CFM, Colorado Water Conservation Board
Delaware’s Flood Planning Tool: A flood and coastal hazards reference tool by Jennifer Pongratz, CFM, DE Dept. of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Outreach and Governance Best Practices Across Four Regions in Texas by Shonda Mace, Texas General Land Office
G6: Dam Safety and Planning
Dam Risks in Disasters: A Puerto Rico Case Study for Hurricane Fiona by Molly Finster, PhD, Argonne National Laboratory
The FM Area Diversion Project: Dam Operation to Minimize Project-Induced Floodplain Impacts by Joel Paulsen, PE, CFM, Metro Flood Diversion Authority
Dam Safety is a Shared Responsibility & The Nation’s Infrastructure Depends On It by Kayed Lakhia, FEMA
G7: Accomplishing Natural and Beneficial Functions
The Olympics of Levee Setbacks: Qualifying Times, Hurdles, and Relays by Randall Behm, PE, CFM, BEHM Hazard Mitigation, LLC
Greenways in the Floodway: Design Solutions for Flooding Trails in Urban Areas by Andrew Martin, PE (NC, SC, PA), CFM, ESP Associates
The Multiple Benefits of Floodplain Easements: An Assessment of Demand for Floodplain Easements in the Upper Mississippi River Basin by Olivia Dorothy, American Rivers
G8: Local Stormwater Projects and Design Standards
Wilmette Neighborhood Storage Project – The Largest Capital Project in the Village’s History by Darren Olson, PE, CFM, D.WRE, Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd.
Digging Deep for Long-term Flood Relief: Phase 2 Tunnel Feasibility Study by Jason Becker, PE, CFM, Halff Associates
No Stranger to the Rain: Economically Sizing Storm Structures in a Changing Midwest by Chris Shultz, PE , JEO Consulting Group
G9: State Mitigation Funding Programs
Vermont’s Flood Resilient Communities Fund Mitigation Program by Rebecca Pfeiffer, CFM, State of Vermont Rivers Program
Proactive Mitigation: Funding Flood Protection Planning Projects in Texas by Malcolm Hamilton, PE, Texas Water Development Board
Planning at Sea: Nantucket’s Coastal Resilience Plan Paves the Way for Action by Devon McKaye, CFM, Arcadis
Concurrent Session H – Thursday May 11
H0: Nature-Based Solutions and Successes
A new framework for flood adaptation: Introducing the Flood Adaptation Hierarchy by Stevie Adams, CFM, The Nature Conservancy
Implementing Nature-Based Solutions in Flood-Prone Communities by Arsum Pathak, PhD, National Wildlife Federation
Restoring the Barataria Land Bridge: A Programmatic Approach to Large-Scale Marsh Creation by Nicholas Cox, Moffatt & Nichol
H1: CRS: Improve Your Rating
Efficiencies in Linking Resiliency Planning with the CRS Program by Erin Deady, AICP, Esq., Erin L. Deady, PA
CRS: Is your community living up to its full potential? by Christina Groves, CFM, Tetra Tech
A Floodplain Species Plan – Implementation Challenges and Solutions by Seamus Riley, Jefferson Parish
H2: Prioritizing Mitigation Actions
How to Find the Biggest Bang for Your Mitigation Buck: Mitigation Project Designer Update by Lawrence Frank, CFM, AICP, PMP, Atkins
Predicting Interior Flooding: Building an Integrated Flood Model for Washington, DC by Christine Estes, PE, PMP, CFM, AECOM
Using Annualized Losses To Create A Flood Mitigation Capital Improvement Plan by Adam Reeder, P.E., CFM, CDM Smith
H3: Modeling Coastal & Inland Interaction
Over the Top: Technology to Model Wave Overtopping Improves Coastal Resiliency by Kevin Trainor, PE, Woodard & Curran
Flood Analysis Improvements from a Rain-on-Mesh Surge and Rainfall Compound Flood Model by Michael B. Kabiling, PE, CFM, Taylor Engineering, Inc.
Resilient Stormwater Modeling and Planning for Highly Urbanized Coastal City Watersheds by Swamy Pati, Jacobs
H4: Mapping and Risk Communication
Advancing Usability and Impact through the Future of Flood Risk Data by David Bascom, FEMA
National Water Prediction Service (NWPS) – An Upgrade to the National Weather Service (NWS) Hydrologic Web Presence by Megan Terry, CFM, National Weather Service
USGS Real-time Flood Impact Map (Pilot) by Athena Clark, US Geological Survey
H5: What Does the Research Say about Risk Communication?
Converting Market Research & Metrics into Smarter Marketing and Outreach by Butch Kinerney, FEMA
Worldwide Lessons and Insights from Flood Risk and Mitigation Communication by Christine Gralher, PE, CFM, Jacobs
Understanding Behavioral Science and its Opportunities in Building Resilience by Griffin Smith, Ogilvy
H6: Social Justice in Floodplain Management: How do we get there? Part 2
Balancing Multi-Benefit Criteria in a Capital Project by Dan Brubaker, PE, CFM, King County
Index Overload: Making Sense of Vulnerability Indexes for Floodplain Management by Aaron Henderson, CFM, Arcadis Inc.
Place-Based Inequity: Case Studies from Hurricanes Ian and Ida by Heather Hilliard, CEM, IEM, CFM, R Roan Enterprises
H7: Disaster Recovery Lessons Learned
Lessons in Land-use Planning & Disasters from the Pacific Northwest by Mitch Paine, CFM, FEMA
Building Holistic Housing Recovery: Learnings from the Hampton Roads Regional Post Disaster Housing Recovery Project by Kelli Reddick, CFM, ICF
New Orleans’ Comprehensive Disaster Recovery Framework by Austin Feldbaum, City of New Orleans
H9: Modeling, Mapping & Planning
Goldilocks and the Three Urban Flood Models: How to size it Just Right! by Elise Ibendahl, PE, CFM, PMP, F.ASCE, Jacobs
Clearing Hurdles After Harvey: HCFCD Tool Adapts FEMA Profiles for Unsteady Models by Mat Leclair, PE, CFM, CPESC, Freese and Nichols
Grays Creek Watershed Masterplan with HEC-RAS 2-D Models by Yangbin Tong, PE, CFM, Yunxiang Fan, Quality Engineering & Surveying, LLC
Concurrent Session J – Thursday May 11
J1: Floodplain Management Regulations
Manufactured Homes: New York State Perspective. by Brad Wenskoski, CFM, NYSDEC
A Flood Resilient Future: Developing the Data to Support the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS) by Andrew Martin, FEMA
A State-of-the-Science Update for Projecting Future Riverine and Coastal Flood Hazards to Support the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard by Doug Marcy, NOAA Office for Coastal Management
J2: Risk Assessments
Enhancing the National Risk Index Inland Flood Hazard with FEMA Risk Rating 2.0 Data by Casey Zuzak, GISP, FEMA
Leveraging Building-level Data to Improve Flood Risk Modeling in FEMA’s Hazus by Doug Bausch, NiyamIT
Methods for Natural Hazard Risk Assessments in Oregon: Flood Hazard Risk Assessments and Beyond by Matt Williams, Oregon Dept. of Geology
J3: Probabilistic & Statistical Analysis in Modeling
Coastal Storm Surge Study Innovations – Statistical processing for FEMA Region II by Christopher Bender, Ph.D., P.E., D.CE, Taylor Engineering
Distributed Flood Frequency Analysis Using Stochastic Storm Transposition and 2D HEC-HMS by Gregory Karlovits, PE, PH, CFM, US Army Corps of Engineers
National Scale Risk Modeling Foundational Data and Frameworks by Will Lehman, USACE
J4: Mapping Process Showcase
Quality Reviews of SOMA Reports and Revalidation Letters by Jamie Hughes, GISP, CDM Smith
eLOMA – A Collaborative Tool for Licensed Professionals, Communities, and FEMA by David Mummert, Michael Baker International
Implementation of Forecast Flood Inundation Mapping for the Nation by Mark Glaudemans, PE, National Weather Service
J5: Practical Messaging and Tips for Risk Communications
Disaster Risk Tolerance and the Resilience Paradox by Ronda Nowak, CFM, CEM, Michael Baker International
Right Brain Storytelling for Left Brain Thinkers by Skye King, MS, MPH, EQCC, Ogilvy
Flood Risk Communications on a Shoestring Budget: A Grassroots Approach to Community Engagement by Patrick Varga, CFM, Carroll County Government
J7: Water Quality and Funding Considerations in Stormwater Management
A Better Rainy Day – Find Flooding and Funding with Maps by Anisa Pjetrovic, SMU
Cornell Lift Station and Storm Water Quality Retrofitting by Colton Smith, PE, CFM, J-U-B Engineers, Inc.
An Ugly Index for Stormwater Fees by Warren Campbell, Ph.D., P.E., CFM, Western Kentucky University
J8: Watershed Management Case Studies
Impacts of Watershed Specific Release Rates on Disproportionately Impacted Communities in the Greater Chicago area by Nikhil Sangwan, CFM, ISWS
Opportunities of the NRCS Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations Program by Matt Pillard, AICP, HDR, Inc.
Adaptive Optimisation: Making robust decisions in the face of uncertainty by Richard Crowder, Jacobs