Background: Flooding is a perennial hazard for rivers and coasts alike. Every year, flooding results in billions of dollars of damage and the loss of dozens to hundreds of lives across the United States.  Efforts to mitigate this hazard rely on the work of geoscientists, planners, and communicators to assess and minimize risks, prepare and inform communities, and ensure that lives and livelihoods are prioritized before, during, and after flood events.

Our speakers are:

• Marie Peppler, Federal Liaison and Flood Inundation Mapping Coordinator, U.S. Geological Survey | Slides   Video
• Maria Cox Lamm, CFM, State Coordinator, Flood Mitigation Program, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources | Slides   Video
• Iain Hyde, CFM, Deputy Director, Colorado Resiliency & Recovery Office | Slides   Video

Webinar Co-Sponsors: American Association of Geographers, American Institute of Professional Geologists, American Meteorological Society, Association of State Floodplain Managers, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), International Association of Hydrogeologists: United States National Chapter, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natural Hazard Mitigation Association, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

CEU Credits

To earn CEU credits, please complete the associated on-demand GOLI course that was developed from this webinar with a grade of 70% or higher and then submit your application for CEUs. CEUs are awarded from the American Institute of Professional Geologists. To view the full list of on-demand GOLI courses, please browse the GOLI course catalog.

Resources to learn more:

•  View this webinar's Question & Answer session
• U.S. Geological Survey: Flood Inundation Mapping Program factsheet  |  website
• U.S. Geological Survey: Flood Inundation Mapper
• South Carolina Department of Natural Resources: Flood Mitigation Program website
• South Carolina Department of Natural Resources:  Quick Guide to Floodplain Management in South Carolina
• Colorado United - website of the Colorado Resiliency & Recovery Office
• Colorado Resiliency Resource Center website
• Planning For Hazards - Land Use Solutions for Colorado website
• FloodSmart - website of the National Flood Insurance Program
• FEMA Flood Map Service Center website
• Association of State Floodplain Managers website

Search the Geological Surveys Database for reports and factsheets about flood risk.