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LHTAC has announced winners in the Pioneer and Innovative Idea Categories.
John McCracken of the West Point Highway District saw how inefficient it was to patch asphalt roads. He developed a all-in-one system that uses an air compressor to blow out debris, spray tack, and clean the lines. This idea has the potential to save significant time, improve the performance of patches with a better application of tack, and increase safety by reducing the time crews are on the road. Check out John’s video to see how his invention works.
The City of Nampa had an idea to engage with local elementary students with their winter operations and bring a little fun to the doldrums of the season. They held a competition to name their snowplows. With a little seeding for name ideas, the following winners were chosen:
The city teamed up with its GIS department to provide a live tracking map of the plows, allowing residents to see the newly-named plows in action.
The winners will be presented a trophy at their relevant association’s annual conference. Winners will also receive a free class through the T2 Center.
LHTAC will also submit winning entries to the national Build a Better Mousetrap competition.
The Spring edition of the LHTAC Times is now published. You can view the magazine online by clicking the photo below.
Highlights:
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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
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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 |