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VCRC 2026 Conferences & Workshops
Spring 2026 Workshop: Changing Vertical Datums & Impacts to VA State and Local Law
April 21st, 2026 | 9:30am - 1:00pm | The Stryker Center, Room 127
Join the VCRC, VIMS, and CBNERR-VA for a workshop discussing NOAA’s updates to geodetic vertical datums and tidal datums. Topics will include background on datums and their use in VA statute, the results of an analysis of these changes on VA state and local laws, and discussion on possible ways to address these impacts.
Fall 2026 Annual Conference: No Adverse Impact - National & State Standards & Guidance for Floodplain Management
October 14th, 2026 | 9:00am - 4:30pm (Reception to Follow) | William & Mary School of Education
Flood losses remain our Nation’s greatest disaster losses, and they are growing. The Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) has pioneered “No Adverse Impact”(NAI) for better floodplain management to reduce flood risk. Experts from ASFPM and Certified Floodplain Managers will address the history, use, and future of NAI as a key tool in our Nation’s effort to address flooding and explore how the national “No Adverse Impact Legal Guide for Flood Risk Management” is useful for federal issues while discussing its limitations as they relate to state-specific law. The conference will also premier the VCRC’s “Virginia No Adverse Impact Legal Guide,” how it builds on national guidance, and how it provides a model to other states for providing state-specific, actionable information to local floodplain managers and attorneys.