Posts Categorized: LHTAC News

December 2021 Quarterly Progress Reports

The Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC) provides an important linkage between Local Highway Jurisdictions (LHJs) and the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) in the utilization of Federal-aid highway funds available to the LHJs in Idaho. These quarterly progress reports include the status listing of current and upcoming LHTAC projects for each district.

Hazard Mitigation Grant

Funding Opportunity through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program DR-4534

The Idaho Office of Emergency Management (IOEM) announces the availability of Federal Emergency Management funds for natural hazard mitigation projects.

Pre-Applications due November 1, 2021
Applications due April 1, 2022

See the announcement letter for details.

The goal of this funding is to help communities become more resilient with emphasis on projects that address climate change and promote equitable outcomes in underserved communities. Project may include:

  • The use of nature-based features, such as storm water parks, rain gardens, & streambank & wetland restoration to reduce erosion or flooding.
  • The creation of buffers to decrease spread of approaching wildfires using fire resistant construction materials.
  • Retrofitting or relocating critical utilities outside of high-risk areas.

This HMGP grant funding is a 75% federal share & a local required match of 25%.

Pre-application can be found on the IOEM Mitigation Dashboard at:
https://ioem.idaho.gov/preparedness-and-protection/mitigation/mitigation-grant-pre-application/

FEMA Course: Managing Floodplain Development

Sign Up ASAP!!

Four-day FEMA course in Twin Falls

Registration is open for the 4-day FEMA course “Managing Floodplain Development through the NFIP” #L-273

Monday, November 15 – Thursday, November 18,  8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Class limited to 24 students.

https://training.fema.gov/apply/forms/fema-form-ff-usfa-fy-21-101-formerly-119-25-0-1.pdf?d=2021-03-11

EMAIL the completed & signed application to: 
Natalie Lahti, Training and Exercise Section Chief at nlahti@imd.idaho.gov 

 

The CFM exam is being offered on Friday, November 19, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
The CFM exam application has a fee.

www.asfpm.org 

https://asfpm-library.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Website/CFMtab/CFM_Application_11.1.2018.pdf 

 

You may take both the course & the exam, or just sign up for one.

Floodplain Management Training

FEMA Region 10 will be offering an ongoing training series to help floodplain administrators, surveyors, and other professionals better understand how to properly find Base Flood Elevations (BFEs) for use in floodplain management permitting, Elevation Certificates, and outreach efforts. Obtaining BFEs from the correct source is a fundamental part of ensuring buildings are built safely if in floodplains. This training will give attendees the tools in particular to read riverine Flood Insurance Study stream profiles and find BFEs, and also the appropriate sources for BFEs in every flood zone. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions and get more one-on-one assistance. Earn one CEC.

Each training will have limited attendance so that attendees can ask questions along the way. A Zoom link for each session will be sent the day of the training to those registered. Use the links below to sign up and contact Mitch Paine for any questions: mitch.paine@fema.dhs.gov. For future session availability and registration, please look at the NORFMA calendar here: https://norfma.org/meetinginfo.php

 

Training Name

Date and Time

Registration Link

Obtaining Base Flood Elevations for Floodplain Management

October 12, 2021, 10:00am-11:30am PDT 

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Obtaining Base Flood Elevations for Floodplain Management 

October 26, 2021, 10:00am-11:30am PDT 

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Obtaining Base Flood Elevations for Floodplain Management

November 23, 2021, 10:00am-11:30am PST 

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Obtaining Base Flood Elevations for Floodplain Management

December 14, 2021, 10:00am-11:30am PST 

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Obtaining Base Flood Elevations for Floodplain Management

January 18, 2022, 10:00am-11:30am PST 

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Obtaining Base Flood Elevations for Floodplain Management

February 15, 2022, 10:00am-11:30am PST

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Obtaining Base Flood Elevations for Floodplain Management

March 15, 2022, 10:00am-11:30am PDT

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Obtaining Base Flood Elevations for Floodplain Management

April 19, 2022, 10:00am-11:30am PDT

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Obtaining Base Flood Elevations for Floodplain Management

May 17, 2022, 10:00am-11:30am PDT

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