1. 2010 Forum Flood Risk Management Gilbert F. White Flood Policy Forum March 9, 2010 George Washington University Washington, DC www.asfpmfoundation.org

2. 2 Thank-You for our Sponsors  AECOM  Bender Consulting Services, Inc.  CDM  The Council Oak  Dewberry  ESP Associates, PA  Greenhorne & O'Mara  H2O Partners, Inc.  Michael Baker Corp.  PBS&J  Stantec Consulting, Inc.  URS Corp.

3. 3 Foundation Facts  Established 1996  Not-for-profit, tax- free foundation  Seeks and directs funds to help ASFPM meet its goals  Stand alone Board of Trustees and Bylaws ASFPM Foundation  Recognized leader in focusing attention on and promoting the resolution of issues critical to successful current and future floodplain management  Advocate for the professional practitioner, supplier, and service provider

4. 4 ASFPM Foundation Mission  To promote public policy through select strategic initiatives  To serve as an incubator for long-term policy development that promotes sustainable floodplain and watershed management

5. 5 Did you know? The Foundation…. Helped establish the Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) Program Helped initiate the “No Adverse Impact” (NAI) concept to promote common sense strategies for floodplain management and mitigation Created FloodManager Game to encourage sound floodplain management Established the Gilbert F. White National Flood Policy Forums September 2004 – Is the 1% Chance Flood Standard Sufficient? November 2007 – Floodplain Management 2050 March 2010 – Flood Risk Management

6. 6 Information Generated From Forums Report: Is the 1% Chance Flood Standard Sufficient? (September 2004 ) Report: Floodplain Management 2050 Report on 1% Flood (November 2007) WEB: Forum on the WEB

7. 7 2009 Symposium Planning Session 1: Defining & Quantifying Flood Risk Defining and Quantifying Flood Risk Identifying and Communicating Flood Risk Flood Risk Management

8. 8 2009 Symposium Planning Session 2: Identifying & Communicating Flood Risk Defining and Quantifying Flood Risk Identifying and Communicating Flood Risk Flood Risk Management Roundtable on Natural Resources and Functions of Floodplains

9. 9 2010 Forum: Flood Risk Management Defining and Quantifying Flood Risk Identifying and Communicating Flood Risk Flood Risk Management

10. 10 Forum Importance  Why this forum, why this topic, why now? Flood risk will increase significantly over the next 40 years  Why is this forum special? The results will serve as guidelines for years to come

11. 11 Perspective of Floodplain Management http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTkHcH2yVqk