Description

This course will improve floodplain knowledge and application of land use regulations to minimize flood risk for real estate professionals. It will also better their ability to convey information to property owners who own, build, or develop on land located within regulatory flood hazard area.

At the conclusion of this course, real estate professionals should know: (a) Montana Disclosure Provisions, (b) Principle of No Adverse Impact, (c) History of Floodplain Management, (d) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), (e) Management of Montana Floodplain Programs, (f) Floodplain Regulations and Permitting, Building Provisions and Best Practices, (g) Flood Mapping - Assessment of Flood Risk, (h) How to use FEMA's Flood Map Resources, National Flood Hazard Layer, Map Service Center, (i) Basics of Flood Insurance

Instructor: Traci Sears & Shylea Wingard - Both from DNRC
Credits: 4 Credit Hours