Benchmark: HUD’s Revised Floodplain Management and Wetlands Protection Standards

Take this benchmark to assess how much you would benefit from taking the course on HUD’s Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands Final Rule. In a few minutes, you’ll see whether you grasp why HUD adopted the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS), how it changes site selection and design, and what it means for budgets, timelines, equity, and long-term resilience.

What you’ll get from this benchmark and the course: a clear picture of how to define the FFRMS floodplain using the best available science, when elevation vs. floodproofing makes sense, and how to integrate nature-based solutions and green infrastructure. You’ll learn how to navigate HUD’s decision-making steps, plan documentation and public notifications, and coordinate with agencies so approvals and funding aren’t jeopardized. If your answers feel uncertain or trade-offs are hard to weigh, the course will give you practical tools, examples, and checklists to reduce redesigns, avoid penalties, protect residents, and build projects that stand up to future flood risk.