A series of FREE one-hour virtual trainings on floodplain and shoreland management topics are being offered through March 2026. The timing will be similar to those offered in recent years, with most trainings offered 1-2 p.m. on Mondays and 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays.
Floodplain Training topics:
- FEMA Map Basics
- Dealing with Zone A Floodplains
- Shoreland & Floodplain Variances
- Accessory Structures in the Floodplain
- Grading & Non-Structural Development in the Floodplain
- FEMA Letters of Map Change (LOMCs)
- Floodplain & Watershed Higher Standards
- Substantial Damage & Post-Flood Responsibilities
- Wells & SSTS Regulations in the Floodplain
- Floodplain Violations & Enforcement
- Floodplain Management Training
Shoreland Training topics:
- Shoreland Management Basics
- Shoreland Variances
- Shoreland Higher Standards
- Shoreland Bluffs
- Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) Basics
- MRCCA Viewshed Analysis with Google Earth Pro
- Lower St. Croix Riverway Ordinance Administration Basics
Recordings of past virtual training available. To see recordings of the one-hour virtual trainings presented in recent years, and other newer on-demand virtual trainings, go to the Shoreland and river-related training page or Floodplain training page.