Hosted by Texas Community Watershed Partners (TCWP), a program of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
Join us for an interactive 2-day workshop as we visualize risks specific to communities in Cameron County and learn about strategies for encouraging safer development as communities grow.
This cost-free, educational workshop is for local officials, planners, floodplain managers, and other stakeholders who lead flood resilience efforts in their community.
The Community Health and Resource Management (CHARM) platform is an interactive, collaborative, table-top mapping platform. CHARM helps decision makers gather input and educate the public on the “what-ifs” of long term growth and planning. This planning support tool encourages collaborative problem solving; no GIS experience is needed to participate in a CHARM workshop. Participants will learn to use this innovative technology to explore risk reduction strategies that meet local needs and priorities. The workshop will help decision makers visualize risks specific to their communities and learn about approaches for encouraging safer development as communities grow.
You will also have the opportunity to hear from state and federal agency partners and learn about their programs and how they can support activities in your community.
Day 1, Virtual Webinar
(webinar link will be shared one week prior to event)
• Welcome
• Introduction to CHARM
• State Partner Presentations
Day 2, In-person Workshop
• Introductions
• CHARM Exercises
• Lunch (provided by TCWP)
• Debrief
AICP and CFM certified individuals may receive (5) Continuing Education Credits each accreditation upon attending both days of the workshop.
Register Here
For further assistance, please contact Dana Snyder dana.snyder@ag.tamu.edu