About the
NFPC
The National Nonstructural Flood Proofing Committee functions
under the general direction of the Chief, Planning Community of Practice,
Directorate of Civil Works, HQUSACE. The objectives of the NFPC are
to:
- Promote the development
and use of all nonstructural flood damage reduction measures
- Provide a source of
technical expertise on all aspects of nonstructural flood damage
reduction and associated opportunities
- Disseminate nonstructural flood damanage reduction
information
- Partner with Planning
Centers of Expertise in all aspects of nonstructural flood damage
reduction and associated opportunities
- Provide leadership in all
aspects of flood plain management
The current NFPC Charter can be downloaded here:
NFPC_Charter.pdf
Current NFPC Membership:
Joe Remondini, P.E.,
Chairman; GS-13
Project Manager, Flood Plain Management Services
U.S. Army Engineer District, Tulsa
Education:
BS degree in Civil Engineering-New Mexico State University
MS degree in Water Resources Engineering-Oklahoma State University
Professional Registration:
Professional Engineer
Certified Floodplain Manager
36 years of Experience in:
Floodplain Management
Hydraulics
Hydrology
Nonstructural Flood Damage Reduction
Contact Information:
Joseph.Remondini@usace.army.mil
918-669-7198
Randall Behm, P.E.,
Executive Secretary, GS-13
Chief, Flood Risk and Floodplain Management Services Section,
District Flood Risk Manager
U.S. Army Engineer District, Omaha
Education:
BS degree in Civil Engineering-University of Nebraska
Professional Registration:
Professional Engineer
Certified Floodplain Manager
25 years of Experience in:
Floodplain Management
Hydraulic Engineering
Plan Formulation
Project Management
Cultural Resources
Program Management
Engineering Surveys
Nonstructural Flood Damage Reduction
Contact Information:
Randall.L.Behm@usace.army.mil
402-995-2322
Clark Frentzen, P.E.,
Member; GS-15
Chief, Planning and Policy
South Pacific Division, USACE
Director, USACE Flood Risk Management Planning Center of Expertise
Education:
BS degree in Civil Engineering-University of California
MS degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering
Professional Registration:
Professional Engineer
36 years of Experience in:
CW Planning
Comprehensive Flood Plain Management
Plan Formulation
Hydrologic Engineering
Ecosystem Restoration Planning
Nonstructural Flood Damage Reduction
Recreation Analysis
NED Analysis
NER Analysis
Contact Information:
Clark.D.Frentzen@usace.army.mil
415-977-8164
Ken Zwickl, P.E., Member;
GS-14
Senior Planner, HQUSACE
South Pacific Division CoP
Regional Integration Team
HQUSACE Coordinator for the NFPC
Education:
BS degree in Civil Engineering-Bucknell University
Professional Registration:
Professional Engineer
Certified Floodplain Manager
33 years of Experience in:
Planning
Hydraulic Engineering
Flood Plain Management
Contact Information:
Kenneth.J.Zwickl@usace.army.mil
202-761-4085
Larry S. Buss, P.E.,
Member; GS-14
Former Chief, Hydrologic Engineering Branch
U.S. Army Engineer District, Omaha
Education:
BS degree in Agricultural Engineering-Iowa State University
MS degree in Civil Engineering-University of Nebraska
Professional Registration:
Professional Engineer
Certified Floodplain Manager
40 years of Experience in:
Hydrologic Engineering
Floodplain Management / Flood Risk Management
Planning
Program Management
Project Management
Nonstructural Flood Damage Reduction / Flood Risk Reduction
Contact Information:
Larry.S.Buss@usace.army.mil
402-995-2300
Stuart Davis, Member; GS-13
Community Planner/Economist
Institute for Water Resources
Education:
BA degree in Economics- University of Illinois
MA degree in Urban Affairs-St Louis University
MA degree in Economics-University of Colorado
Professional Registration:
Certified Planner-American Institute of Certified Planners
37 years of Experience in:
Economics
Study Management
Public Involvement
Principal investigator with IWR
Plan Formulation
Statistical Analysis
NED Analysis
Contact Information:
Stuart.A.Davis@usace.army.mil
703-428-7086
Stephen D. O’Leary, R.A.;
Member, GS-13
Architect/Planner/Project Manager
U.S. Army Engineer District, Huntington
Education:
Bachelor of Architecture – University of Kentucky
Professional Registration:
Professional Architect
Certified Floodplain Manager
28 years of Experience in:
Architectural Design and Construction
Mitigation of Flood Prone Structures/Floodproofing
Nonstructural Flood Risk Management
Floodplain Management
Plan Formulation
Program/Project Management
Contact Information:
Stephen.D.OLeary@usace.army.mil
304-399-5841
Kim M. Gavigan, P.E.,
Member, GS-13
Chief, Water Resources Planning Section C
Flood Risk Program Manager
U.S. Army Engineer District, Los Angeles / Phoenix
Education:
BS degree in
Civil Engineering Technology-Northern Arizona University
Professional Registration:
Professional
Engineer
Certified
Floodplain Manager
21 years of Experience in:
Flood Plain
Management / Flood Risk Management
Hydrology &
Hydraulics
Plan
Formulation
Project
Management
Ecosystem
Restoration Planning
Watershed Management Planning
Program
Management
Nonstructural
Flood Damage Reduction
National Flood Insurance Program
Stormwater Management
Contact Information:
Kim.M.Gavigan@usace.army.mil
602-640-2003
Keven Lovetro, CFM, Member;
GS-13
Supervisory, Regional Economist
Flood Risk Management Section - Economics Branch
U.S. Army Engineer District, New Orleans
Education:
BA degree in
Political Science - University of New Orleans
MA
degree in International Affairs - George Washington
University
MA
degree in Economics and Finance - University of New
Orleans
Professional Registration:
Certified
Floodplain Manager
26 years of Experience in:
Economics
Financial Analysis
NED analysis
Civil
Works Planning
Nonstructural
Flood Risk Management
Social Impact
Analysis
Plan
Formulation
Navigation
Contact Information:
Keven.Lovetro@usace.army.mil
504-862-1917