Texas Floodplain Management Association

Happening now - TFMA's Region 8 Educational Luncheon Forum at the Embassy Suites Energy Corridor in Houston! Over 175 registered for the event and will earn up to 6 hours of CECs!

Need CECs? The TFMA 2022 CFM Renewal period is coming upon us. Attend this event in Houston and not only will you get lunch, but also 6 hours of CECs! Register NOW:

https://www.tfma.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1671556&group=

2022 Technical Summit Opening Plenary Session covered a variety of subject matter. Don't miss out on tomorrow's concurrent sessions!

Many thanks to our 2022 Technical Summit Sponsors - are YOU coming to the Summit next week? Pre-registration ends tomorrow!

Texas Flood Awareness Week

It is Friday and that means the 2022 Texas Flood Awareness Week campaign ends today. Floods and stormwater can wreak havoc on your home or business. If you live in a flood zone or a flood plain, the risk of flooding is increased. Inform your community about efforts they can instill within their own neighborhoods to mitigate flooding. Does your community have a good understanding of stormwater and how it affects our rivers and streams? If not, take a look at this week's final infographics!

2022 Texas Flood Awareness Week Day Four - Are you prepared?
Tomorrow is Friday and the focus to end this week is:
Flood Prevention\Flood Risk Management

Day Four: Texas Flood Awareness Week. Today's focus is "Preparing for a Flood" - is your community prepared?

"Wear Blue Wednesday" - Last few pictures received! Thanks to all who posted on social media and emailed pictures. Your support of Flood Awareness Week is greatly appreciated!

"Wear Blue Wednesday" - some more great pictures from our friends in Pearland, Sugar Land, Mendez Engineering, Halff Associates and FEMA. What an awesome day!

Some awesome looking Texans wearing their blue in support of Texas Flood Awareness Week!

Who's your favorite so far?

The South Austin Halff Associates office really went out of their way to show their support of Flood Awareness Week! Those lifesaver donuts though! Pictured from L to R: Zhipeng Xing, Kristina Johnson, Santiago Salazar, Sunit Deo, Julia Phipps, RJ Endsley, Jopert Gavino

"Wear Blue Wednesday" - who are these awesome people? City of Dallas and Walter P. Moore. Back in the office or remote - show us your blues in support of Flood Awareness Week!

"Wear Blue Wednesday" - Thank you to the City of San Antonio Stormwater Engineering team for supporting TX Flood Awareness Week!

"Wear Blue Wednesday" - Dallas County is looking good in their blues in support of Flood Awareness Week. This is Day 3 - show Texas your blues!

Texas Flood Awareness Week - Day Two: Types of Flooding

Texas is known as "flash flood alley" and our state has experienced many catastrophic flooding events. Texas has quite the geographical terrain creating different types of flooding. Take a look at the infographic below.

TOMORROW: "Wear Blue Wednesday" is upon us! Take pictures and let us know why you wear blue!! Post your pictures on all your social media channels including TFMA's page - and on Twitter - .

DAY TWO: "Types of Flooding" - Many Texans believe they will never flood. How many times have we heard some say: "We're in a drought - we won't flood!" Texas is a huge state and Texans suffer from all kinds of different flooding scenarios. What kind of flooding does your community suffer? Tell us your story - email us at [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you!

In the mean time, here's your first info-graphic for the day! And check out the video too - https://cdn.ymaws.com/tfma.site-ym.com/resource/resmgr/2022_faw/tuesday/4_types_of_floods.mp4

"Wear Blue Wednesday" is TOMORROW! Take pictures and post them all over your social media channels including TFMA's page, Twitter and LinkedIn!

We end the day with this excellent infographic on flood safety!
Tomorrow's theme: "Types of Flooding".

And don't forget "Wear Blue Wednesday" is coming!

2022 Flood Awareness Week

Flood Safety and Awareness

We begin the 2022 Flood Awareness Week with the theme of flood safety and awareness. Each year, more deaths occur because of flooding than any other hazard related to storms. The most common flood deaths occur when a vehicle is driven into hazardous floodwater. According to our friends at NOAA, flooding is one of America’s most underrated killers. Bring awareness to your communities about the power of water!

And don't forget "Wear Blue Wednesday" is scheduled for May 25. Take pictures and let us know why you wear blue!!

Congrats to the Texas Delegation of TFMA for winning the Running of the Chapters in Orlando for the national ASFPM Annual Meeting. Texas had the most participants and the fastest female: Rebecca Katz and fastest male Craig Ottman! Way to go!

Get ready for TX Flood Awareness Week!
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Many thanks to our 2022 TFMA Annual Meeting Sponsors and Exhibitors. Pre-Registration ends on Tuesday! What are YOU waiting for? REGISTER TODAY!
https://www.tfma.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1588445&group=

Haven't made up your mind on attending the 2022 Annual Meeting? What are you waiting for? The Early Bird registration rate has been extended until Monday, Valentine's Day!! Don't miss it!

https://www.tfma.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1588445&group=

TFMA is NOW accepting artwork from students all over Texas for the 2023 TFMA Calendar. Get with your school districts or your kids teachers and encourage them to enter their drawings! Who knows, they or one of their classmates may get chosen!

Have YOU completed your 2021 Renewal? Need some CECs? Look no more! Click on the link to see all the online opportunities that await you!

https://www.tfma.org/page/professional-development

From the TFMA Family to Yours....

TFMA 2022 Annual Conference - Abstract Submission Form

2022 TFMA Annual Meeting Call for Abstracts deadlines are coming up. This is your opportunity to present to over 500 professionals! Don’t miss out-submit your abstracts today!!

https://forms.gle/ktXTv1TGeNSzZeXDA

TFMA 2022 Annual Conference - Abstract Submission Form March 8 - 11th, 2022 Omni Galleria Houston, TX Abstract Submission Deadlines: Workshops: Sunday, December 12th, 2021 Plenary and Concurrent: Sunday, December 19th at 11:59pm For questions or concerns, please reach out to Mat Leclair (TFMA Conference Committee Chair) at [email protected]

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Check out the latest release of TFMAs
Quarter 3 - “Texas Flood Today”

https://7a6c0756.flowpaper.com/TFMAnewsletter2021Q3v03/=1

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Career Center - Texas Floodplain Management Association

Check out TFMA’s Career Center. You never know what you may just find!

https://www.tfma.org/networking/

Career Center - Texas Floodplain Management Association There is a $50 fee for a 30-day posting. To post an opening, email your job opportunity as a Word Document (no formatting or tables) to Selina at [email protected]. If you have any questions, contact us at 512-260-1366.

As the 2021 Technical Summit approaches, we thank our sponsors for their support!

TFMA welcomes you back to the 2021 Technical Summit in person at Hyatt Lost Pines August 24-27. Are you coming?

https://www.tfma.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1530607&group=

San Antonio River Authority shows off their blues in support of Texas Flood Awareness Week!

To help promote Flood Awareness Week, the City of San Marcos (and many other areas of Texas) has experienced major flooding. With the support of City management and elected leaders, we are working in correcting and improving flooding issues. While waiting for these projects to be implemented, providing information to the general public regarding the potential of flooding is extremely important. Remember, Turn Around, Don’t’ Drown and stay safe.

Day One - 2021 Flood Awareness Week.

Get ready for Flood Awareness Week beginning Monday!

TFMA recognizes our members during National Volunteer Week, April 19-24, 2021. THANK YOU for volunteering your time by serving on committees and other behind the scene functions. WE SALUTE YOU!

The 2021 TFMA Annual Meeting continues this morning with Michael Moya, PE, CFM asking attendee questions to Charlie Cook, CFM with FEMA Region 6.