Agenda and Slides

9:00 - Welcome and Opening Remarks
a) USACE MVD Commander – BG Peter DeLuca
b) FEMA VII Regional Administrator – Beth Freeman
c) USACE Deputy Director for Homeland Security – Mark Roupas
d) Webinar Overview – Scott Whitney

9:10 - Session I: Flood Forecast TOOLS
a) Spring 2014 Weather Forecast (NOAA/NWS) – Wendy Pearson
b) WaterWatch / WaterAlert tools (USGS) – Bob Holmes
c) Operations and Water Control (USACE) – Chuck Shadie

9:35 - Session II: Flood Preparedness PLANS
a) State Mitigation Plans (IEMA) – Ron Davis
b) Regional Mitigation Planning (FEMA V) – Linda Byers
c) National Flood Fight Center capabilities/responsibilities (USACE)– Rodney Delp

10:00 - Session III: Flood Awareness ACTIONS
a) Emergency Management Outreach and Training (USACE) – Jake Scanlon
b) Flood Inundation Mapping (USGS)– Bob Holmes
c) Operations and Traffic Control (USCG) – CPT Tim Wendt

10:20 - Session V: Legislative Updates
a) Farm Bill. key changes to the NRCS Conservation Programs – Harold Deckerd
b) Biggert-Watters 2012 – Paul Osman (ILDNR/OWR) & Frank Shockey (FEMA-V)

10:30 - Session IV: Flood Readiness RESULTS
a) State of our FRM Infrastructure (USACE) – Scott Whitney
b) Levee Analysis and Mapping Procedures for Non-Accredited Levees and Related Topics of Interest (FEMA VII) - Rick Nusz
c)  Flood Protection Structure Accreditation Task Force Report (USACE)– Melissa Mullen