NJAFM has eight active committees to address the organization's activities and direction. With a wide variety there's something for all interests, so please contact Committee Chairs to volunteer your time! Questions about specific committee activities and duties may also be directed to the Committee Chairs, and all commitments are voluntary. If you are interested in serving as a Chair for a committee, please contact the NJAFM Chair at [email protected] to see what committees have vacancies or click the button below to receive more information. We look forward to your participation!
Annual Conference Committee
This committee organizes NJAFM’s Annual Conference in conjunction with the NJAFM Annual Meeting. Members assist the Chair to makes arrangements for the event location, including meals, exhibit socials and lodging arrangements. They solicit speakers and abstracts, and schedule plenary and educational presentations. They coordinate with the Web Committee to advertise the event, and with the Treasurer to conduct registration, and all event details such as printing materials and presentation equipment. The committee coordinates with the Training Committee, Legislative Committee and Awards Committee to incorporate the Certified Floodplain Manager's Exam, board elections and awards ceremony into the conference agenda.
Awards & Scholarship Committee
This committee is charged with recognizing people who have made a significant contribution to floodplain management in New Jersey. The committee solicits nominations for awards from the NJAFM Membership and prepares the nominations for consideration and selection by the NJAFM Board. Awards are given out annually at the NJAFM conference. The committee also works with the Board to review and award scholarships to our members. Such scholarships have included attendance at the national ASFPM conference, attendance at the annual NJAFM conference and CFM training.
This committee organizes NJAFM’s Annual Conference in conjunction with the NJAFM Annual Meeting. Members assist the Chair to makes arrangements for the event location, including meals, exhibit socials and lodging arrangements. They solicit speakers and abstracts, and schedule plenary and educational presentations. They coordinate with the Web Committee to advertise the event, and with the Treasurer to conduct registration, and all event details such as printing materials and presentation equipment. The committee coordinates with the Training Committee, Legislative Committee and Awards Committee to incorporate the Certified Floodplain Manager's Exam, board elections and awards ceremony into the conference agenda.
Awards & Scholarship Committee
This committee is charged with recognizing people who have made a significant contribution to floodplain management in New Jersey. The committee solicits nominations for awards from the NJAFM Membership and prepares the nominations for consideration and selection by the NJAFM Board. Awards are given out annually at the NJAFM conference. The committee also works with the Board to review and award scholarships to our members. Such scholarships have included attendance at the national ASFPM conference, attendance at the annual NJAFM conference and CFM training.
Community Rating System Committee
There has been interest in creating a community rating system committee within the NJAFM. This committee will benefit its members as a place for local floodplain administrators to help each other by discussing ways to increase CRS points and decrease their community’s rating. The committee will meet quarterly or semi-annually to 1) help increase the uniform credits given to communities in the state of NJ and 2) to give each other ideas for increasing CRS points. CRS administrators will benefit from this committee by providing a forum for discussing ways to help their communities save money on flood insurance.
There has been interest in creating a community rating system committee within the NJAFM. This committee will benefit its members as a place for local floodplain administrators to help each other by discussing ways to increase CRS points and decrease their community’s rating. The committee will meet quarterly or semi-annually to 1) help increase the uniform credits given to communities in the state of NJ and 2) to give each other ideas for increasing CRS points. CRS administrators will benefit from this committee by providing a forum for discussing ways to help their communities save money on flood insurance.
Legislative Committee
This committee informs the Board and NJAFM membership of pending floodplain and coastal management legislation, policy, regulation and other related matters. Committee members study and comment on legislation pertinent and necessary to the effective implementation of floodplain and coastal management matters. In coordination with the NJAFM Board, the committee submits comments to Federal and State agencies and the Office of the Governor regarding proposed regulations and pending legislation. Coordination occurs with the Web and Membership committees to solicit member support on significant matters of concern. The committee also supports and implements national ASFPM policies, and works with the ASFPM on issues that affect the nation and New Jersey.
This committee informs the Board and NJAFM membership of pending floodplain and coastal management legislation, policy, regulation and other related matters. Committee members study and comment on legislation pertinent and necessary to the effective implementation of floodplain and coastal management matters. In coordination with the NJAFM Board, the committee submits comments to Federal and State agencies and the Office of the Governor regarding proposed regulations and pending legislation. Coordination occurs with the Web and Membership committees to solicit member support on significant matters of concern. The committee also supports and implements national ASFPM policies, and works with the ASFPM on issues that affect the nation and New Jersey.
Membership Committee
This committee engages individuals and groups concerned with proper floodplain and coastal management. They implement activities to attract new members and to advance awareness of NJAFM’s existence and purpose. This includes contacting and coordinating with other groups and agencies with similar goals such as emergency managers, surveyors, local floodplain administrators and code officials.
Outreach and Communications Committee
This committee creates an electronic newsletter, coordinates the creation and distribution of informational materials and manages the NJAFM web page. They solicit papers and web links to information that is important to floodplain managers in order to promote public awareness of proper floodplain and coastal management and to encourage the exchange of ideas.
Stormwater Committee
The Boards of the New Jersey Association for Floodplain Management and the New Jersey Section of the American Water Resources Association have supported the formation of a joint Stormwater Committee. Since the founding of the NJAFM within the NJ-AWRA, the two groups have found ways to enhance membership through cosponsoring talks and training. This committee is now formed and is already actively tackling important stormwater issues.
Training Committee
The NJAFM Training Committee coordinates with federal, state, county, municipal, non-profit and private sector partners to deliver training and educational opportunities focused on floodplain management issues. Included in these offerings are Certified Floodplain Management (CFM) exam reviews as well as proctored CFM exams. Additional courses and events are noted on the NJAFM “Calendar”, and CEUs may be awarded with specific courses as noted in event descriptions.
This committee engages individuals and groups concerned with proper floodplain and coastal management. They implement activities to attract new members and to advance awareness of NJAFM’s existence and purpose. This includes contacting and coordinating with other groups and agencies with similar goals such as emergency managers, surveyors, local floodplain administrators and code officials.
Outreach and Communications Committee
This committee creates an electronic newsletter, coordinates the creation and distribution of informational materials and manages the NJAFM web page. They solicit papers and web links to information that is important to floodplain managers in order to promote public awareness of proper floodplain and coastal management and to encourage the exchange of ideas.
Stormwater Committee
The Boards of the New Jersey Association for Floodplain Management and the New Jersey Section of the American Water Resources Association have supported the formation of a joint Stormwater Committee. Since the founding of the NJAFM within the NJ-AWRA, the two groups have found ways to enhance membership through cosponsoring talks and training. This committee is now formed and is already actively tackling important stormwater issues.
Training Committee
The NJAFM Training Committee coordinates with federal, state, county, municipal, non-profit and private sector partners to deliver training and educational opportunities focused on floodplain management issues. Included in these offerings are Certified Floodplain Management (CFM) exam reviews as well as proctored CFM exams. Additional courses and events are noted on the NJAFM “Calendar”, and CEUs may be awarded with specific courses as noted in event descriptions.