E-mail us at: conf@inafsm.net

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

You are invited to submit your paper abstracts to the 9th Annual Conference of the Indiana Association for Floodplain and Stormwater Management, Inc. (INAFSM).

DEADLINES
By August 23, 2005 - Deadline for abstract submissions
By August 31, 2005 - Notification of abstract acceptance & presentation date and time

AGENDA

The agenda will be developed around 3 areas of interest:

1. The Basics on floodplains, construction in a floodway, insurance and the NFIP, LOMA/LOMR, elevation certificates, floodproofing, etc.
2. Projects illustrating best management practices, technical/design innovations, mitigation, flood disaster response, Phase II implementation, etc.
3. Resources and Regulations from IDNR, IDEM, SEMA, FEMA, EPA, Army Corps, GIS, GPS, etc.

TOPICS
Topics of interest for this year’s conference include:

• Floodplain/Drainage Management Policies
• Construction & Design Techniques
• Flood Insurance, CRS, CAV’s
• Bank Stabilization and Erosion Control ? Floodplain/Stormwater Projects & Case Studies
• Phase II compliance/implementation
• Disaster Response & Recovery
• Planning Initiatives – All Hazards, Watershed, etc.

ABSTRACT FORMAT
Abstracts should be submitted in copy-ready format with the following information:

• Title of Presentation, author(s)/presenter(s) and affiliation(s)
• Address, Telephone, FAX, e-mail
• Description of Project/Topic - length should not exceed 500 words

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
All abstracts along with authors’ biographic information and potential date conflicts should be directed to:

Marta Moody
INAFSM Vice Chair and 2005 Conference Chair
100 W. Main Street, Room 206
Muncie, Indir>