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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">I don’t know if a statewide perspective is helpful, but commonly the floodplain administrator is the Building Commissioner in Massachusetts, as so many of the required flood standards are in
the state building code. Conservation, Planning, and Zoning/Code enforcement officers also take on the role. In very small towns, the Town Administrator may be the floodplain administrator. They need to be a staff member with with the local authority to
assure that the community is meeting its obligations as a participant in the National Flood Insurance Program.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Our office regularly holds a training called
<a href="https://www.mass.gov/doc/dcr-being-a-floodplain-administrator/download">
“Being a Floodplain Administrator”</a> (slides in link) which covers a lot of the basics of floodplain administration in Massachusetts.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Our next training on the topic is on<b> Tuesday, February 11 from 12:00-1:30 pm</b> with your state floodplain managers—a great time to sdig into the role of the local Floodplain Administrator
(FPA), review the job responsibilities, and ask all your burning questions. You are welcome to join us or send the staff person who your community is considering designating as a floodplain administrator:
<span style="color:red"><a href="https://forms.office.com/g/Ua08aqDC82"><span style="color:red">Sign up</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Nadia Madden, CFM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Floodplain Management Specialist</span><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Flood Hazard Management Program<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">MA Dept. of Conservation & Recreation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:nadia.madden@mass.gov">nadia.madden@mass.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">phone: (857)287-1603<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.mass.gov/guides/floodplain-management">www.mass.gov/guides/floodplain-management</a></span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>John Charbonneau via MassPlanners<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 4, 2025 10:46 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> massplanners@masscptc.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Massplanners] Floodplain Administrator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">I am curious to find out who is your Floodplain Administrator of your local floodplain bylaws (FEMA Floodplain Maps)? Is it your Building Inspector? Conservation Agent or Commission? Your Town Planner or
someone else? I would appreciate your feedback.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">John<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Brush Script MT";color:#600000">John Charbonneau</span></b>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Town Planner & Community Development Coordinator<br>
Town of Rutland<br>
246 Main Street<br>
Rutland, MA 01543<br>
(508) 886-4100 x3001</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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