Chester County residents can learn how to protect properties from flooding at two workshops scheduled for Monday, Nov. 9, at the Chester County Public Safety Training Campus, 137 Modena Road, South Coatesville.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will lead training on nonstructural flood risk management, including elevating buildings, wet and dry floodproofing, and property relocation, according to the county. Federal and state agency representatives will also be on hand to discuss the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and the Community Rating System (CRS).
The PA Silver Jackets, an interagency team focused on reducing flood risk in Pennsylvania, are co-hosting the event with the county and the Corps of Engineers.
Two separate sessions are planned.
The first, for community officials, runs from 1 to 4 p.m. Certified floodplain managers who attend will receive at least two continuing education credits. The second session, open to the general public, runs from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome at the evening session, though online registration is encouraged.
Residents and officials can register through the Train PA website. An alternate registration option is available through a Microsoft Forms page linked on the county's announcement. Registrants must sign up for each individual session they plan to attend.
The workshops are part of a broader effort that also includes a separate set of sessions in Delaware County on Nov. 10, according to the Train PA registration page.
The venue is accessible to people with disabilities. The registration page lists an accommodation-request deadline of Oct. 26. Residents with accessibility needs who missed that deadline can contact Jason Miller of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at (215) 656-6549.
Ben Fastman, Chester County's community resilience coordinator, is the local contact for general questions about the Nov. 9 workshops.
