A series of one hour virtual trainings on floodplain and shoreland management topics is coming January through March 2023. The timing will be similar to our Winter 2022 series, with trainings offered 1-2 pm on Mondays, and 9:30-10:30 am on Wednesdays.

Use the "Register" link next to each training to sign up. 

You'll also be able to find the registration links and more details about each training on DNR's Upcoming Live Training page, or via the link at the top of DNR's Shoreland and Floodplain Education and Training Center.

• 1/23/2023 (Mon), 1-2 pm: Floodplain Management Basics Register
• 1/30/2023 (Mon), 1-2 pm: FEMA Map Basics (including Letters of Map Change) Register
• 2/1/2023 (Wed), 9:30-10:30 am: Shoreland Management Basics  Register
• 2/6/2023 (Mon), 1-2 pm: Floodplain Administration 101  Register
• 2/13/2023 (Mon), 1-2 pm: Dealing with Zone As  Register

• 2/27/2023 (Wed), 9:30-10:30: Floodplain Higher Standards  Register
• 3/1/2023 (Wed), 9:30-10:30: Minnesota's  State Floodplain Management Model Ordinance  Register
• 3/6/2023 (Mon), 1-2 pm: Flood Insurance Basics (including Risk Rating 2.0)  Register

• 3/13/2023 (Mon), 1-2 pm: Hydrology & Hydraulics for Non-Engineers  Register
• 3/20/2023 (Mon), 1-2 pm: Shoreland Higher Standards  Register
• 3/22/2023 (Wed), 9:30-10:30 am: Floodplain Culverts  Register

We are excited to have Garry join the floodplain and dam safety team. Garry brings a wealth of experience, having worked as an Area Hydrologist at Minnesota DNR for over fifteen years at both the Thief River Falls and Hutchinson Area Offices. His experience working with local units of government gives him a solid foundation for connecting with communities participating in the National Flood Insurance Program. 

Garry will join current floodplain management staff and provide greater capacity in our ongoing efforts to ensure effective floodplain management in the state. His focus will include: technical assistance, monitoring efforts, and training/outreach for local governments and property owners. Garry will also be supporting dam owners on the development and implementation of emergency action plans for high-hazard dams.

DNR Region 4 (see map) is currently looking to fill three Area Hydrologist vacancies for the Hutchinson, Sakatah (West), and Spicer work areas (location is negotiable within the region).

These positions exist to ensure the sustainability of the State’s water resources through management of the activities of the public within a geographic work area comprised of three or more watersheds.  For land use programs, including shoreland and floodplain management, the work area comprises four or more counties. These positions complete work assignments that involve state-wide projects and policy. These positions also act as lead agency contacts for Clean Water project coordination and outreach with local government units and natural resource partners.

For more information and to apply:

Go to https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/ and search for “NR Area Hydrologist” or Job ID 61337.    

Closing date is January 5, 2023.

However, FEMA would stop selling and renewing policies for millions of properties in communities across the nation. Nationwide, the National Association of Realtors estimated in 2017 that a lapse might impact approximately 40,000 home sale closings per month.

• Latest timetable for past and future map updates
• More about FEMA map updates in Minnesota. 
• Find links to preliminary new maps and county level floodplain data work maps at County Data and Map Viewers web page