About FMA
FMA promotes the development of principles and tools for effective federal, state and local floodplain management programs and participates in an advisory role in a number of statewide and regional planning efforts such as: California Water Plan, California Alluvial Fan Task Force, Southern California Wetlands Recovery Project and the California Watershed Program. As a chapter of the Association of State Flood Plain Managers (ASFPM), FMA members also participate in shaping national policy relating to floodplain management.
Our Mission
The purposes of the Floodplain Management Association are to:
- Promote awareness on the part of the public and public officials of the nature and extent of flood problems and encourage the wise use and management of floodplains through protection and enhancement of natural floodplain values.
- Support and encourage research, continuing education, distribution and exchange of pertinent information, and other activities to enhance the capability of members to plan, evaluate and carry out effective floodplain management programs.
- Encourage actions that advance effective floodplain management by State Legislature, U.S. Congress, state and federal agencies, and other appropriate bodies and organizations.
- Assist in educating and describing new, innovative, and improved measures or techniques in floodplain management.
FMA addresses a wide range of issues in floodplain management, including:
- Recent and Future Flood Management Legislation
- Wetlands, Climate Change and Flood Management
- Multi-Objective Floodplain Management
- Levee Systems
- Water Quality, Hydromodification and BMPs
- Erosion, Geomorphology and Sediment Transport
- Flood Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness
- Emergency Response
- Flood Warning and Forecasting
- Floodplain Restoration
- Watershed Management
- Alluvial Fans
- Coastal Erosion and Flooding
- Modeling Post-Fire Effects
- Multi-Hazard Planning and Modeling
- GIS Tools and Applications in Floodplain Management
- Risk Communication, Public Involvement and Outreach
The Association hosts conferences, professional development workshops, symposiums and other events and publishes a quarterly electronic newsletter. Please visit our membership page for a more detailed description of Association activities, and check the Upcoming Workshops and Conferences section (right). Popular and informative monthly luncheons are organized in Sacramento and San Diego (see top right section for details).