2025 Conference, Plenaries and Concurrent Presentations

2025 Conference Plenary Sessions

Plenary Session 1: 20 Years After Katrina: Building Resilience for the Next Generation

Plenary Session 2: Stronger Together. The Power of Partnerships

Plenary Session 3: From Plans to Progress: State and Local Success Stories

ASFPM Foundation Luncheon

ASFPM National Awards Luncheon

Film Screening: Built to Last: Buyer Beware (2024 Documentary)

Concurrent Session A – Tuesday May 20

A0: State Flood Mitigation Planning ↗️

Big Plans, Big Models, Big Resilience (Louisiana) by Genea Lathers, Louisiana Office of Community Development; Derek Chisholm, AECOM

Big Plans, Big Models, Big Resilience (NC & DC) by Stuart Brown, North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality; Hope Morgan, NCPLS, GISP, CFM, AECOM; Christine Estes, PE, PMP, CFM, AECOM; Lily Cheng, LEED AP, DC Dept. of Energy & Environment

One Plan for Flood Risk Reduction: Development of Texas’s First State Flood Plan by Angela Khong, Texas Water Development Board; Tressa Olsen, CFM, Texas Water Development Board

Creative Approaches for Natural Infrastructure in Hazard Mitigation by Anne-marie Marshall-Dody, PWM, CFM, Washington Emergency Mgmt. Division

Post-Disaster Loss Avoidance Studies in the Commonwealth of Virginia by Kaleen Lawsure, Old Dominion Univ.

A4: Flood Insurance

Unraveling Flood insurance claims, the process, eligibility and reformation, as told by an adjuster and agent by Craig Fowler, CNC Catastrophe & National Claims Service, Inc.

Opening the Black Box of Risk Rating 2.0: Discovering Opportunities Amid Challenges by Brad Hubbard, PE, CFM, National Flood Experts

Mitigating Costs: Strategies to Lower Flood Insurance Premiums under Risk Rating 2.0 by Md Adilur Rahim, Louisiana State Univ. AgCenter

A5: Whole Community Communications

Community-Driven Coastal Flooding Adaptation: A Case Study in Oyster, Virginia by Brian Batten, Ph.D., CFM, Dewberry

What Information Do Flood Risk Communities Really Want and Need? by Kathryn Semmens, CFM, Nurture Nature Center

A6: Floodplain Management and Policy

Comprehensive Considerations for Floodplain Management: State and Federal Emergency Nexus by Ummekulsoom Lalani, MPP, PMP, AtkinsRéalis

Rural Georgia – Taking Steps Toward Achieving Holistic Delivery of Flood Risk Data and Resiliency by Shannon Brewer, PMP, CFM, Dewberry

Flood Risk Unfiltered: Smarter Strategies for Survivor Support by Austin Seivold, CEM, Guidehouse

Communicate, Ideate, Mitigate: Creative Methods for Community Engagement in Hazard Mitigation Projects by Andrew Knuppel, CFM, Asakura Robinson Co.

A7: Natural Infrastructure Solutions Throughout the Watershed

Comprehensive Stream Restoration Start to Finish in the Mid-South: Modeling, Mapping, Monitoring by Meaghan Owens, PE, PH, PMP, CFM, EnSafe Inc.

Evaluating Opportunities for Levee Setback or Removal in the Puyallup River Basin by Jonathan Ambrose, Environmental Science Associates

Stream Restoration Design in an Urban Watershed by Dragi Stefanovic, Ph.D, PE, D.WRE, HDR Engineering, Inc.

A8: Innovative Stormwater Management Solutions

Beyond Pumps: A Blended Infrastructure Approach to Reduce Flooding and Optimize Resilience in New Orleans by Monica Stochl, CFM, Jacobs Engineering

Sustainable Stormwater Management: The New Orleans Convention Center’s Rainwater Harvesting Initiative by Cassidy Ezzi, CC-P, CFM, ICF

Stormwater Management and Sustainable Roadway Infrastructure by Brenda Macke, PE, PMP, CFM, Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co.

Concurrent Session B – Tuesday May 20

B0: Modeling Complex Systems ↗️

Harnessing Advances in 2D (H&H) Modeling to Explore Large-Scale Flooding Solutions in the Flat Topographies of Northeast Louisiana by Ashwini Kashelikar, PE, CFM, WSP; Dr. Masoud Meshkat, CFM, WSP

Riding the Tides: Using 2D HEC-RAS to restore Louisiana’s Sinking Marshes by Vaishali Kandpal, CFM, Neel-Schaffer, Inc.

Mesh-terious Magic: Unlocking the Potential of the Conceptual Mesh Generator in RAS 2025 Today by Matthew Lewis, Freese and Nichols; Nick Boardman, CFM, Freese and Nichols

B1: Hydrography Data and Mapping

Advancing Floodplain Management with USGS 3D Hydrography Program (3DHP) data and Elevation-Derived Hydrography Solutions by Cathy Power, NV5

Remote Sensing Applications to Support Large-scale Riverine and Floodplain Assessment and Monitoring by Mischa Hey, NV5

Floodplain Mapping & 2D Hydraulic Modeling with UAS Topobathymetric LiDAR in Lyndon, VT by Paul Burrows, Whiteout Solutions

B2: Modeling for Mitigation

1D-2D Urban Stormwater & Sustainable Infrastructure Modeling – Case Study: Gretna, LA by Brandon Campo, PE, CFM, CSRS, Inc.

Flood mitigation in Baton Rouge – the Ward Creek Distributed Detention Project by Felipe Dias, PE, CFM, Arcadis

Nexus of Modeling and Mitigation Projects: State of Louisiana’s Approach (LWI Program) by Sarada Kalikivaya, PE, PMP, CFM, AtkinsRéalis

B3: Hurricane Katrina’s Legacy: Assessing Successes and Challenges in Hazard Mitigation

Case Study: Extreme Makeover Home Addition post-Hurricane Katrina by Mike Graham, CFM, Floodproofing.com

B4: National Flood Insurance Program Compliance

The National Violation Tracker from a State’s Perspective by Ceil Strauss, CFM, Minnesota Dept. Natural Resources

Tools for Closing Compliance Audits in a Timely Manner by Laura Whittle, CFM, South Carolina Dept. Natural Resources

Do Solar Panels + Floodplains = SolarPlains? by Darryl Rockfield Jr., CFM, Black & Veatch

B5: Engagement Across Generations

AI as a Bridge Builder: Enhancing Outreach and Engagement across Generational and Digital Divides by Kristen Kirst, Ogilvy

“I am not prepared for any emergency 3” Gen Z Flood Perspectives by Grace Morris, MMA, AtkinsRéalis

B6: Innovative Modeling to Support Dam Hazard Analysis

Complex yet Conquerable: Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling of Newark’s High Hazard Dams by Rex Gamble, EIT, GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.

Integrating Dams Into 2D Flood Hazard Models: Learning from Past Work by Mahima Rao, CFM, AECOM

Terror in the San Francisquito Canyon by Andy Yung, PE, D.WRE, CFM, Walter P. Moore & Assoc., Inc.

B7: Artificial Intelligence as a Floodplain Management Tool

AI Policy & Ethical Considerations for Floodplain Managers by Phetmano Phannavong, PE, PMP, CFM, AECOM

Bridging the Gap: Trustworthy AI for Effective Floodplain Management by Daniel Kang, Peng, AECOM

Gilbert F. White National Flood Policy Forum 2025 by Jacob Jett, ASFPM Flood Science Center

B8: Local Best Practices for Extreme Weather Trends

Twenty Years After Katrina: Ten Fundamental Flood Re$ilience Lessons We Must Finish Learning by Robert Jacobsen, PE, Bob Jacobsen PE, LLC

Sustaining Adaptation with Water on All Sides: San Francisco’s Evolving Flood Resilience Portfolio by Kelsey Wilson, Lotus Water Engineering

Coastal Community Plots Course for Increased Resilience by Kevin Trainor, PE, Woodard & Curran

B9: Evaluating Modeling Input, Output, and Methodology

Quantifying Uncertainty: Assessing Variability in Probabilistic Flood Modeling Inputs by Michael DePue, PE, PMP, CFM, AtkinsRéalis

Concurrent Session C – Tuesday May 20

C0: Stormwater Management for Increased Resilience ↗️

A Resilient Stormwater Management Plan for Hollywood, Florida by Tom Nye, PhD, PE, CDM Smith; Jon Goldman, CDM Smith

Balancing Water Below Sea Level by Patrick Stiegman, PE, CFM, Digital Engineering & Imaging, Inc.; Andrew Woodroof, PE; Randi Ezell, CFM, Jefferson Parish, LA

Upgrading Historic Sewer Systems to Prevent Flooding from Increasing Rainfall and Elevated Tailwater Conditions – An NYC Case Study by Joel Kaatz, PE, Arcadis; Blake Montieth; Roni Deitz

C1: International Programs for Flood Mapping

Science-Informed Public Policy in Canada: Leveraging Continental-scale Flood Modeling by Robin Bourke, P.Eng, Public Safety Canada

C2: Modeling for Design

Planning for Resilient Transportation Infrastructure in the Brazos River by Hector Olmos, PE, CFM, Freese and Nichols

Longitudinal Scour Analysis and Revetment Design using 2D Hydraulic Modeling by Hannah Atkinson, PE, CFM, AtkinsRéalis

Enhancing Coastal Bridge Resilience: Hydrodynamic Modeling for Scour Evaluation by Donald Hendon, PE, CFM, HDR Engineering, Inc.

C3: Floodproofing and Building Science for Mitigation

Performance-Based Approaches to Holistic Passive Floodproofing by Jennifer Mahan, PE, WEDG, Thornton Tomasetti

Working Together: Collaboration and Creativity in Flood-Resistant Design by Matt Gilbertson, PE, SE, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger

C4: Local Strategies for Community Rating System Betterment

Successfully Navigating the Twin Peaks of CRS and Resilience Planning by Erin Deady, P.A., Erin L. Deady, P.A.

The Monmouth County CRS Assistance Program Grant Pursuits by Grace MacNeill, CFM, Forerunner

Flood Prevention and Mitigation Measures and Tools used by Hillsborough County by Jie Gao, PE, GISP, CFM, Hillsborough Cnty., FL

C5: Communications and Extreme Events

From Surge to Safety: Cocoa’s live assessment and response to Hurricane Milton by Ajani Stewart, CFM, EXP

NeDNR’s Tabletop Exercises: Practicing Substantial Damage Procedures in a Collaborative Environment by Elijah Kaufman, CFM, Nebraska Dept. Natural Resources

Assess, Communicate, and Respond to Worsening Floods with Coastal Risk Finder by Kelly Van Baalen, Climate Central

Hearing you loud and clear: Analyzing Citizen Perceptions in Resilience by Kimmy Clarke, Guidehouse

C6: Community-Centered Floodplain Management

Better Together: Partnering with Trusted Messengers for Risk Communication by Alyx Colgan, MPH, DEI certificate, Guidehouse

Enhancing Resilience: Community-Centered Flood Mitigation Strategies in Jackson, MS by Romona Williams, Mississippi Communities United for Prosperity

Community Led Resilience Planning in Philadelphia by Taylor Quinland, City of Philadelphia, PA

C7: State Post-Disaster Initiatives

Enhancing Disaster Recovery in Louisiana: A Pilot Project for Streamlined Substantial Damage Planning by Shandy Heil, CFM, Halff Assoc., Inc.

Building Resilience: NJ State Substantial Damage Plan by George Ibrahim, CFM, New Jersey Dept. Environ. Protection

Extraordinary Lessons from the Arid West: Building Resilience Experientially through Disaster Events by Max Johnson, AICP, MPA, Utah Div. Emergency Mgmt.

Navigating Post-Disaster Compliance Waters: A Case Study in Fremont, NE by Bridget Mitchell, PE, CFM, Headwaters Economics

C8: Stormwater Management for Resilience

Comprehensive Stormwater Management Master Planning for a Highly Urbanized City of St. Petersburg, FL by Swamy Pati, Ph.D., PE, CFM, Jacobs Engineering

Raising Resilience for Washington, DC with an Integrated Flood Model by Christine Estes, PE, PMP, CFM, AECOM

Deluge to Delight: Transforming a Flood-Prone Community Park into a Sustainable Recreational Space by Aaditya Pise, PE, HDR Engineering, Inc.

Concurrent Session D – Wednesday May 21

D0: Calibration of Models ↗️

Probabilistic Watershed Modeling: Positively Probable by Brandon Gonzalez, PE, AtkinsRealis; Sarada Kalikivaya, AtkinsRealis

Calibrating Complexity: Tackling Monroe’s Urban Flood Model Challenges by Rehal Kharel, PE, WSP

Optimizing HEC-RAS 2D Calibration Using Machine Learning: A Case Study of Mississippi Models by Qi Ma PE, CFM, AECOM; Pete Williams, AECOM

D1: Innovation and Upcoming Changes for Mapping

Large Language Models (ChatGPT) for Flood Modeling and Mapping by Karen O’Brien, FLO-2D Software, Inc.

Technical Mapping Advisory Council: Helping to Shape the Future of Flood Risk Management by Jamie Reinke, PE, CFM, Nebraska Dept. Natural Resources

Rapid flood forecasting: An innovative framework for mapping extreme flood events by James Savage, Ph.D., Fathom

D2: New Tools for Modeling

RAS Commander: Unlocking the Future of HEC-RAS with AI-Powered Automation by William (Bill) Katzenmeyer, PE, CFM, CLB Engineering Corporation

Testing HEC-RAS 6.7 Beta Storm Drain Solver by Mark Forest, PE, CFM, Consor

Mesh-terious Magic: Unlocking the Potential of the Conceptual Mesh Generator in RAS 2025 Today by Matthew Lewis, PE, CFM, Botetourt County, VA

D3: Local Mitigation Project Successes

Funding Partnerships for Flood Mitigation: A Roadmap for Rural Communities by Kelly Smith, MBA, City of Three Forks, MT

Building Resilience: Norwalk, CT’s Comprehensive Flood Mitigation Program & Success by Joseph Kirby, PE, CFM, Woodard & Curran

Reflecting on 20 Years Since Hurricane Katrina: Lessons NOT Learned by Stacy Wright, FAICP, PMP, CFM, AtkinsRéalis

D4: Evolving NFIP: Integrating Ecosystem Protection and Resilience

Natural Floodplain Functions and Floodplain Management: Local Innovation in Response to Increasing Disaster Risk by Emily Donahoe, J.D., National Wildlife Federation

Flood (Un)Ready Infrastructure in the Southeast: The Case for Resilient Highways by Sarah Edwards, J.D., Southern Environmental Law Center

D5: Storytelling and Listening

Communicating Flood Mitigation and Disaster Resilience through Film by Lawrence Frank, AICP, PMP, CFM, AtkinsRéalis

Confronting The Impossible Through Storytelling by Robert Freitag, CFM, Univ. of Washington

Rivers Meander, But Your Message Should Not: Communication Tips for FPAs by Celinda Adair, CFM, AtkinsRéalis

D7: Local Challenges and Initiatives with Dams and Levees

Navigating Levee Improvement Planning and Implementation – Before and After the Big Flood! by Ross Lawrence, PE, CFM, JEO Consulting Group, Inc.

Rising to the Challenge: A Resilient Approach to Coastal Flood Protection by Eric Zgonina, PE, CFM, HDR Engineering, Inc.

Louisiana Dam Assessments: A successful implementation of LWI Risk Analysis Guidance by Brad Kirksey, PE, Freese and Nichols

D8: Coastal Natural Infrastructure Projects

Advancing Natural Infrastructure Solutions: A Landscape Analysis of Barriers & Opportunities in Florida by Eve Cooke, WEDG, Environmental Defense Fund

Comprehensive Assessment of Coastal Dune Resiliency and Restoration Strategies: A Case Study of South Padre Island, Texas by Guna Eswar Kumar Uddagiri, CFM, AECOM

D9: State Flood Risk Resiliency Initiatives

Vulnerability Assessments: Lessons from Florida Inland and Coastal Communities by Whitney Gray, CFM, Michael Baker International

Coast to Coast: Collaborative Approaches to Flood Resilience in New Jersey and Washington State by Courtney Wald-Wittkop, New Jersey Dept. Environ. Protection

Concurrent Session E – Wednesday May 21

E0: Natural Hazard Vulnerability and Risk Assessments ↗️

Increasing Flood Vulnerabilities for Coastal Infrastructure and Policymakers by Shana Udvardy MS, CFM, The Union of Concerned Scientists; Kristina Dahl; Juan Declet-Barreto; Rachel Cleetus

Strengthening Our Urban Infrastructure for Future Hazards by Paul Robinson, Jacobs Solutions

High Tides of Tomorrow: Navigating Downtown Mystic’s Climate Resiliency and Sustainability Plan by Alexander Roper, WEDG GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.; Megan Granato

E1: Mapping Uses for Outreach, Engagement, and Communication

Floodplain Management when Kicking it in the Sticks – Helping Rural Communities Understand and Participate in Flood Management by Zach Whitten, PE, Stantec, Inc.

Harmonizing Flood Risk Data Across Borders by Lisa Tuckwin, GISP, CFM, WSP

E2: Evaluating Changing Rainfall and Hydrology

Get Real! Data, methods, and applications for using NOAA Analysis of Record for Calibration (AORC) Data in hydrologic modeling by Alyssa Hendricks Dietrich, Dewberry

Impacts of Extreme Weather on Continuous Hydrology and Flood Planning by Sam Sarkar, PE, Halff Assoc., Inc.

Selected Observations of Flooding and Flood Frequency Through the Years in Mississippi by K. Van Wilson, PE, Mississippi Dept. of Transportation

E3: Mitigation and Resilience Planning

Advancing Hazard Mitigation Planning: Insights from NHMA’s Role in Resilience by Brad Bartholomew, NHMA

Two States, Two Plans: Comparing Approaches to State Flood Planning in Texas and Virginia by Ian Blair, CFM, AICP Candidate, Wetlands Watch

E4: State and Local Floodplain Management Initiatives

Advanced Floodplain Regulations and Guidance on Cape Cod by Shannon Hulst, CFM, Cape Cod Cooperative Extension / Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Sea Grant

NJPACT REAL – Strategies and Challenges of Adopting Flood Hazard Regulations Addressing Extreme Weather Trends by Michael Sheehan, EIT, New Jersey Dept. Environ. Protection

E5: Risk Communications Outside the Box

Resilient Flood Mitigation Strategies and Flood Risk Communication on the I-39/90/94 Corridor Study by Jordan Laundry, Jacobs Engineering

Seeing the Future, Shaping the Future: Flood Visualizations and Community Conversations in Pasco County by Dan Rizza, Climate Central

Beyond Boundaries: Unsupervised Machine Learning for Community Segmentation and Tailored Engagements by Darcy Watts, Guidehouse

E6: Local Flood Warning System Successes

Developing an Actionable Flood Risk and Stormwater Management Platform by Fernando Pasquel, Arcadis

Monitoring Urban Flooding in New Orleans by Austin Feldbaum, CFM, City of New Orleans, LA

A Holistic Approach to Flood Resilience: Prediction, Ground Truth Data, and Effective Public Warning by Juliette Murphy, CPEng, BEng, RPEQ, FloodMapp

E7: International Committee Showcase

Mapping Urban Flood Hazards: Addressing Increased Flooding and Compound Flood Risks by Robson Leo Pachaly, Ph.D., FLO-2D Software, Inc.

E8: Innovative Tools for Post-Disaster Decision-making

Leveraging GeoAI for Automated Building Footprint Extraction in Flood Risk Management by Peiwen Chiu, GISP, CFM, ABS Consulting

Using Real-Time Satellite-Derived Insights During and After Flood Events to Support Mitigation Planning by Daniel Horner, CFM, Michael Baker International

The Future of Flood Forecasting and Tracking by Katherine Osborne, CFM, Stantec, Inc.

E9: Stormwater Management Urban Planning and Development Impacts

Integrating Resiliency into Transportation Planning: Rapides Parish’s Response to Recurring Disasters by Matt Johns, AICP, CSI, CFM, Rapides Area Planning Commission, LA

Reducing Philadelphia’s Urban Flooding through Optimization of Development Stormwater Release Rates by Sara Anderson, CFM, City of Philadelphia, PA

Storage-Based Framework for Urban Pluvial Flood Mitigation by Aaron Volkening, PE, Stantec, Inc.

Concurrent Session F – Wednesday May 21

F0: Innovative Approaches to Community Flood Risk Communication and Engagement ↗️

Communicating Flood Risk and Empowering Individual Action by Nicholas Mitch, AICP, Arcadis; Megan Bushlow; Mary Kimball

Are O‘ahu Residents Flood Ready? Understanding Community Experience and Perceptions by Sarah Harris, City and County of Honolulu; Madeline Krueger; Nathan Wiggin

What’s Your POV? The Impact of Community-Level CX in Emergency Management by Kimmy Clarke, Guidehouse; Mary Smith

F1: Mapping Processes and Data

Navigating the Path to Effective Mapping: Overcoming Roadblocks in 2D RiskMAP Projects by Erika Stanley, CFM, WSP

Navigating Hydraulic Conditions: Best Practices for Floodplain Analysis in MT-2 Applications by Sushban Shrestha, CFM, AECOM

A GIS Solution to Resolving Watershed Level Floodplain Mapping Topology Errors by David Smith, GISP, CFM, CDM Smith

F2: Modeling Unique Conditions & Problems

Hurricane Debris Removal Modeling, Comparison of 1D & 2D Methodology by Jennifer Young, PE, Dewberry

Special Considerations in Floodplain Mapping Karst Regions in Kentucky by Ashley Lewis, EIT, CFM, AECOM

Modeling Split Flows and Floodways in 2D Rain on Mesh Models by Paul Simmons, PE, CFM, WSP

F3: Risk and Vulnerability Assessment Tools

Rising Tides: Leveraging Digital Tools for Future Flood Risk Management by Patrick Havel, PMP, CFM, AECOM

Consequence of Change: Where Flood Hazard Analysis and Flood Risk Collide by Barrett Goodwin, GISP, CFM, HzP, Dewberry

A Beginner’s Guide to Exploring the NFIP Policies and Claims Datasets with DuckDB by Mark Bauer, Arup

F4: Base Level Engineering Applications for Floodplain Management

Could the Success of BLE be used as a Use-Case for FFRD Rollout? by Jennifer Marcy, PMP, CFM, AtkinsRéalis

2D Base Level Engineering Models assist the State of Georgia with Hurricane Helene Post-Disaster Recovery by Joe Martinenza, PE, Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources

F5: State Risk Communication Initiatives

Outside the Box Risk Communication: A Case Study for Revised Risk Communication in the State of Arkansas by Lee Beshoner, PE, CFM, Olsson

A New Normal: Fighting Confirmation Bias and Message Burnout by Karyn Reid, CFM, Virginia Dept. Consv. & Recreation

Uncovering the relationship between gage stages and BFEs to communicate flood risk to South Carolina’s state and local officials by Jessica Artz, CFM, South Carolina Dept. Natural Resources

F6: Local Watershed Management Initiatives

Enhancing Flood Resilience: Innovative Updates to the San Antonio River Authority’s Watershed Master Plans by Yasmin Ramones, PE, CFM, PMP, San Antonio River Auth., TX

The Making of the Acadiana Watershed District and the Necessity of Collaborative Successes by Kelia Bingham, Acadiana Planning Commission, LA

Watershed Planning in Vulnerable Historic Communities by Kristen Hebebrand, Brown & Caldwell

F7: Case Studies on Flooding in the Whole Community

Preparing the Next Generation of Floodplain Managers in South Louisiana by Abrina Williams, AICP, Arcadis

From the Ground Up: Sustainability Highlights from the Charleston Water Plan by Andy Sternad, AIA, AICP, Waggonner & Ball

F8: Hurricane Helene Post-Disaster Lessons Learned

Hurricane Helene Demonstrates Need for Multi-Hazard Recovery Planning by Tammie Tucker, PE, PMP, ENV-SP, CFM, AECOM

Hope after Helene: Partnership to Restore Community Connectivity in East Tennessee by Brian Ralstin, PE, VMA, Alfred Benesch and Co.

F9: International Best Practices for Sustainable Flood Management

International Interventions: Let’s take a Trip Around the World! by Caroline Cunningham, AICP, PMP, ABCP, CFM, Dewberry

Lowestoft: An Integrated, Sustainable Solution to Managing All Forms of Flood Risk by Charles Schelpe, MICE, Jacobs Engineering

Concurrent Session G – Thursday May 22

G0: State and Local Floodplain Management Initiatives ↗️

Illinois State Owned Property and the NFIP – Development of the State’s new NFIP Permit Program by Stephen Altman, PE, CFM, Illinois DNR/Office of Water Resources; Erin Conley

Local Floodplain Regulations that Increase Resilience by Renee VanSickle, PE, CFM, City of Columbus, OH

Alternative Analysis for Delaware’s Coastal Regulatory Building Line by Jennifer Pongratz, CFM, DE Dept. of Natural Resources and Environmental Control; Larry Trout

G1: Watershed Management Initiatives in Louisiana and Beyond

Planning for the future of the Lower Rangitaiki Floodplain (New Zealand) by Mark Townsend, BCE, Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Implementation of the 2024 Calcasieu Parish Regional Watershed Management Plan by Brooke Newlin, PE, CFM, C. H. Fenstermaker & Associates, LLC

Watershed Management Initiatives in Louisiana by Micaela Coner

G2: Riverine and Coastal Interactions

What do you get when you cross a hydraulic modeler, a meteorologist, a coastal engineer, and a geographer? by Mitchell Blum, PE, CFM, HDR Engineering Inc.

Shoreline Hazards on the Great Salt Lake – Finally, ADCIRC Sees 360 Degrees by Tom Wright, PE, CFM, AECOM

Integrated Inland and Coastal Flood Analysis Applications by Frank McKinnie, PE, GISP, CFM, Streamline Technologies, Inc.

G3: Mitigation Programs and Grant Applications

Show Me the Money: Essentials for Success in a Shifting Funding Landscape by Melissa Hew, CFM, WEDG, Arcadis

Setting Up for Success – Tools and Techniques for Optimal Grant Outcomes by Susan Larcher, CC-P, Arcadis

G4: Floodplain Management Policy and Regulations

Making the Case for Updating the NFIP’s Floodplain Management Standards by Joel Scata, NRDC

Regulating Beyond the FEMA Floodplain: One City’s Path by Lisa Biggs, PE, CFM, City of Fort Worth

G5: Federal and State Risk Communication Initiatives

Rising to the Challenge: Bold Next Steps for Communication and Flood Awareness by Alexandra Smoldt, HDR, Inc.

Coastal Hazard and Risk Communication: A Common-Sense Approach for Informing Communities by Erin Benford, Compass/AECOM

G6: Charting the Course for Future Floodplain Managers

From Curiosity to Careers: Mentoring the NextGen Floodplain Management Workforce by Necolle Maccherone, CFM, AtkinsRéalis

Rising Professionals: Getting Upcoming Professionals Interested in Floodplain Management by McKenzie White, PE, Brown and Caldwell

Indiana–Training Local Officials in New and Innovative Ways by Doug Wagner, CFM, Indiana Department of Natural Resources

G8: Multiple Benefits of Natural Infrastructure

From Reactive Recovery to Proactive Resilience: Integrating Natural Infrastructure in Louisiana’s Flood Management by Devin Foil, CFM, AICP, Arcadis

G9: Collaboration, Prioritization, and Communication for Stormwater Management

Streamlining Success: Advanced Tools for Project Prioritization and Data Management in Nashville’s Stormwater System by Clayton Foster, PE, Barge Design Solutions

Pipe Dreams: Santa Rosa Storm Drain Master Plan by Katie Hogan, PE, CFM, Woodard & Curran

Agility and Resiliency: A winning combination! by Alicia Lanier, PE, HSDP, CFM, City of Fayetteville, NC

Concurrent Session H – Thursday May 22

H0: Local Flood Mitigation Success Stories ↗️

Reducing Flood Risk to Multi-Family Homes in Ocean City, NJ by Heather Apgar, CFM, Black & Veatch

Realizing Resilience: A Resounding and Refreshing Roundup for the Gulf Coast by Jamelyn Austin Trucks CFM, PMP, CGM AtkinsRéalis; Ryan Wiedenman

Resilient Wilmington: Rising to the Challenge of Flood Mitigation in a Low-lying City by Mirit Friedman, Arcadis; Devon McKaye; Bryan Lennon

H1: Mapping for Forecasting and Future Conditions

The latest innovations and developments in statewide flood mapping: developing Virginia’s Flood Protection Master Plan by Jennifer Housman, AECOM

Flood Forecasting in SC: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly by Jennifer Housman, AECOM

H2: Modeling for Updating Mapping

Future Generation Modeling and Mapping Generates Big Data- Model Management is a Must by Ataul Hannan, PE, CFM, HCFCD

Finding Tranquility – Floodplain Management Challenges for Big Papillion Creek by John Callen, PE, CFM, JEO Consulting Group, Inc.

Regional Flood Modelling – A Canadian Perspective on Base-Level Engineering by Brian Perry, Natural Resources Canada

H3: Mitigation and Critical Infrastructure

Realizing Infrastructure Resilience: Lessons learned post-Helene in North Carolina by Rachel Bradley, CFM, ICF

Flood risk, fast-tracked: Innovative statewide flood risk modeling for increased resilience by Michael DelCharco, PE, CFM, Taylor Engineering

Rebooting Resilience: When Natural Disasters Meet Healthcare Infrastructure by Elise Ibendahl, PE, PMP, F.ASCE, CFM, Jacobs

H4: Floodplain Management Legal Requirements and Cases

Wetlands and flooding: connections and potential impacts of the Sackett v. EPA Supreme Court decision on floodplain management by Kate Boicourt, WEDG, Environmental Defense Fund

Avoiding Legal Pitfalls When Implementing No Adverse Impact Floodplain Stewardship Regulations by Jerry Murphy, JD, AICP, CFM, University of Florida | Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences – Extension

Navigating Post-Katrina Floodplain Regulation in Southeast Louisiana by Zach Smith, RA, CBO, CFM, Zach Smith Consulting & Design

H5: Community Trust and Self Determination

Building Trust and Resilience: Community Perspectives on Nonstructural Flood Risk Measures in Coastal Louisiana by Rachel Rhode, Environmental Defense Fund

H6: Managing Water and Wildfires in the Arid West

Debris Flow Risk Analysis Prior to Wildfire Occurrences – Flood After Fire by Caitlin Orem, Stantec

Geologic Factors, Drivers of Flooding Impacts and Insights: Flood Managed Aquifer Recharge & Subsidence by Srikanth Koka, PE, Texas Water Development Board

H7: Holistic Flood Mapping and Modeling

A Community-Centered Approach to Flood Risk Mapping in Massachusetts by Nadia Madden, CFM, Flood Hazard Management Program, Department of Conservation and Recreation, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Analyzing Urban Development in FEMA Flood Zones in Greater Houston, Texas by Sophiya Gyanwali, Arizona State University

Examining flood exposure predictions with different flood mapping tools by Haley Selsor, The University of Georgia