September 2001 Meeting
Date: Monday, September 10, 2001, 12:00 noon
Location: Radisson Hotel, 1893 West Mockingbird Lane (at intersection with Harry Hines Boulevard), (214) 634-8850. See Map
Program: "Understanding
FEMA and Other Acronyms: A Guide for Civil Engineers"
It is difficult for almost anyone in the midst of another dry,
North Texas summer to envision a need to consider flood issues. Civil engineers preparing
design plans for practically any kind of project, however, must think differently, whether
they are working on floodplain reclamation plans or simply checking a Flood Insurance Rate
Map (FIRM) for the 100-year flood elevation in the area of a project. Between these two
extremes, nearly all civil engineering projects, civil engineers, and surveyors are
affected in some way by the work and regulations of the Federal Emergency Management
Administration (FEMA). In addition to FIRM maps, civil engineers and surveyors may work
with a number of different documents promulgated by FEMA, and a representative from the
agency will discuss issues involving some of these during his presentation. He will focus
on Elevation Certificates, Floodproofing Certificates, Letters of Map Revision (LOMR),
Letters of Map Amendment (LOMA), and requirements for hydraulic and hydrology studies that
are often required as part of the submittals to obtain these documents. He will also
address changes in FEMA’s design review process resulting from the selection of a new
technical review contractor. Following the regular luncheon program, an additional
technical discussion about recent changes in Elevation Certificates will also be held. See
the accompanying announcement in this newsletter for more details.
Speaker: Carlton R. Watts, Federal Emergency Management Administration
A native of upstate New York, Mr. Watts joined FEMA after many years of service in the U.S. Air Force. He has been employed by FEMA since June 1987. His assignments have included the Disaster Assistance Program (DAP), the Natural and Technological Division (Chemical Stockpile Emergency Program), and Dam Safety and Earthquake Programs. Mr. Watts is currently assigned to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) as the Texas Team Coordinator. His territorial assignments have included the States of Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas. He currently provides assistance to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to ensure that the communities that participate in the NFIP are aware of their requirements, instructs the NFIP 101 course, provides assistance to communities and individuals in interpretation of NFIP requirements, and provides training to interested groups on the NFIP. Mr. Watts is also the point of contact for the Community Rating System and is the NFIP Insurance Liaison.
| A Continuation of the Branch September
Meeting
Presented by: Carlton R. Watts to further discuss the FEMA's Recent Changes in Elevation Certificates and other issues highlighted in the Luncheon meeting in more technical details Date: Monday, September 10, 2001 Location: Radisson Hotel (room to be announced at the Meeting) Time: 1:00 PM (immediately following the Luncheon Meeting) Presented by: ASCE Management Committee Cost: $5 For more information contact: Donna Renner, P.E. at (972) 437-4300 or drenner@rjn.com |
Cost: $15.00 with reservations, $17.00 at the door if seating is available.
Dallas ASCE
