Monday July 26, 2010

In cooperation with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State Department of Water Resources, the City of Napa will host a free workshop on the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) on September 1, 2010. The workshop is designed for insurance and lending professionals, real estate agents, appraisers, and community and government officials, and meets federal and State mandatory flood insurance agent training requirements. Attendees will learn how the NFIP works, lender requirements, basic elements of rating and the claims process, and flood maps and flood zones will be explained. The workshop will shed light on the impacts of the recently updated FEMA flood maps for the Napa area, which become effective September 29, 2010.

The workshop will be conducted by Edie Lohmann, CFM/Senior Program Manager at the PBSJ Corporation, a planning, design, program management, environmental science, and construction management firm. Questions can be addressed to Lohmann at eclohmann@pbsj.com or 916-782-7275, extension 231. Download a printable flyer with details here.