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massFM EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS:

 

 

Members only “Lunch & Learn” Meetings

Members only “Lunch & Learn” meetings will be held every other month on Thursdays at noon. A notification will be sent out prior to our next Lunch & Learn meeting. 

Our next scheduled meeting is on: February 9, 2023 noon ET:

Title:  Coastal A Zones as Proposed in the MA 10th Edition Building Code

Speakers:      Eric Carlson, Floodplain Engineer, MA DCR Flood Hazard Management Program

                         Rebecca Haney, CFM, Coastal Geologist, MA Office of Coastal Zone Management
 

Description: In advance of promulgation of the 10th Edition of the MA statewide building code, state staff is sharing the draft flood resistant standards concerning Coastal A Zones, including background information, supporting data and studies, the proposed codes and MA amendments.
 

            

If you're interested in becoming a member go to our Become a Member page at here and if you would like information on a specific event please email us at massfloodplain@gmail.com

PAST EVENTS:

MassFM 2022 Annual Conference (our first in-person conference) on October 13, 2022. Event details can be downloaded at: 2022 Annual Conference Details.

 

MassFM Annual Conference 2021: Climate Data Update: Evaluating Rising Risks (held October 21, 2021). The event flyer can be downloaded at: Annual Conference Flyer.

Elevation Certificate Virtual Workshop (Friday October 23, 2020)

Workshop Flyer

 

massFM First Annual Meeting (held on October 22, 2020) including annual conference training and and annual conference keynote panel.  

Event Flyer

Exclusive Webinar: Floodplain Design, Construction + Impacts on Flood Insurance (held on May 13, 2020)

Webinar Flyer

massFM/NMCOG Floodplain Management Workshop: Tewskbury, MA (held on October 10, 2019):

Event Flyer

Presentations:

A Brief Overview on Impacts of Climate Change and why Floodplain Management Matters

FEMA Flood Studies and Maps - Letters of Map Change
Flood Insurance and Mitigation
NFIP Basics in Massachusetts
Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program
MEMA HMA Briefing
2018 MA State Hazard Mitigation and Climate Adaptation Plan

massFM Kickoff Tour: Springfield, MA (held on April 11, 2019)

Event Flyer

Presentations:

The Stream Crossings Explorer

Substantial Improvement Practices

Fluvial-Geomorphology and Flood Risk Management

Post-disaster Responsibilities of Local Officials

 

massFM Kickoff Event (held on Nov. 8, 2018):

Event Flyer

Presentations:

No Adverse Impact - A Common Sense Strategy for Floodplain Management

Historic Structures in the Floodplain - Mitigation and Compliance

Post-disaster Responsibilities of Local Floodplain Administrators

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