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<p class="MsoNormal">The state NFIP coordinating office (DCR’s Flood Hazard Management Program) has a fabulous 1.5 hour free online class that we give throughout the year titled “Being a Floodplain Administrator.” The next one is Tuesday 2/11 at 12:00- 1:30
pm. Here’s the link to register: <a href="https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Fh2GPrdIDkqYBowE2Bt7Ksvz2GR7tFJDj9b6qYgU6O9UQzBHUUsySThTNTVTS09YTThOWk5CNk1UVi4u&route=shorturl">
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<p class="MsoNormal">And here’s the link to the slide deck with notes: <a href="https://www.mass.gov/doc/dcr-being-a-floodplain-administrator/download">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#0070C0;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Director, Flood Hazard Management Program/ State NFIP Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#0070C0;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">MA Dept. of Conservation & Recreation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#0070C0;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">180 Beaman Street, West Boylston, MA 01583<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#0070C0;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">857-286-0326 or
<a href="mailto:joy.duperault@mass.gov"><span style="color:#0070C0">joy.duperault@mass.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Daniel McLaughlin via MassPlanners<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 7, 2025 12:07 PM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> [Massplanners] Flood Plain Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Jessica in Palmer,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Whoever is designated your Flood Plain Manager, I say they should take the ASFPM Certified Flood Plain Manager training, here: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.floods.org/certification-program-cfm/__;!!CPANwP4y!XJE3jnIV3oZ-JhyrzfAEGW78WyrfDJjRYQ3EDOO5srwQOyvt49KPSB6x1OEviAbY2l9XRq9KyZ3--b1G19x1kBYTXcAgqw$">ASFPM
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">I gave mine up a few years ago because the CEU requirements became too much, but I learned a great deal on the course which I'm not sure I could have learned anywhere else.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Because it's so intertwined with the Building Code, there's a strong case for saying it should be your Building Commissioner.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Good luck!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p>Daniel McLaughlin<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Inspector of Buildings<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Town of Dracut<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>(978) 454-0603<o:p></o:p></p>
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