<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt;" class=""><font face="Arial" class="">For those interested in becoming a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM®), the CFM exam will be offered on <b class="">June 8, 2016</b> from <b class="">1-4 p.m. i</b>n the Harborview conference room at the Barnstable County complex, located at 3195 Main Street in <b class="">Barnstable, MA</b>. You must sign up with the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) by May 25; see below for more details. </font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt;" class=""><font face="Arial" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt;" class=""><font face="Arial" class="">Please RSVP to Shannon Jarbeau at the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension (<a href="mailto:Shannon.jarbeau@barnstablecounty.org" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);" class="">Shannon.jarbeau@barnstablecounty.org</a> or 508-375-6952) before you register with ASFPM to ensure there is enough room.</font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt;" class=""><font face="Arial" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt;" class=""><font face="Arial" class="">Remember, if you work for a municipality, the town can earn credit in the Community Rating System for up to 5 CFMs on staff.<o:p class=""></o:p></font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt;" class=""><font face="Arial" class=""> </font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt;" class=""><font face="Arial" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt;" class=""><font face="Arial" class="">From ASFPM:<o:p class=""></o:p></font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt;" class=""><o:p class=""><font face="Arial" class=""> </font></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt;" class=""><font face="Arial" class="">In order to take the CFM exam, you must complete and submit the CFM <a href="http://floods.org/index.asp?menuid=405&firstlevelmenuid=180&siteid=1" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);" class="">Program Application Package</a> to the ASFPM. The forms and preparation information are available on the ASFPM website (<a href="www.floods.org" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);" class="">www.floods.org</a>) under the Certification Program tab. The fee for taking the exam is $100 for ASFPM members and $450 for non-members. You may submit an application for ASFPM membership ($140) at the same time as applying to take the CFM® exam. You must submit your completed application along with the appropriate fee to ASFPM by May 25, 2016. No walk-ins will be allowed unless authorized by the ASFPM Executive office.</font><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span></div></body></html>