Hello and welcome everyone! Thank you for joining the show!

I’m extremely excited about our guest today! Kelli is the Floodplain Coordinator at The City of Marco Island in Florida. She is a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) and with that has helped her to become the Floodplain Manager for the City. Before working at the City, Kelli worked with a coastal engineering firm handling the various permitting needs of their clients.

The City she works for, Marco Island is a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico off Southwest Florida. It’s linked to the mainland by bridges south of the City of Naples. As Floodplain Coordinator, she administers the FEMA regulations & local building code. She also handles plan reviews within the special flood hazard zone areas. On top of all of that, she has become a resource of knowledge on flooding for the citizens of Marco Island along with her Twitter followers that she lovingly refers to as her “floodies”.

In this episode, we are going to discuss the various terminology & jargon involved with FEMA Flood Hazard Zones, ways to mitigate risks against potential flooding, and loads of advice for someone looking to develop within a special flood hazard zone. I’m excited to dive into the show!

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So, without further ado, let’s start the show!

Become a fellow “Floodie” by following Kelli’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/FloodGeek101