This course presents risk assessment methods and concepts, primarily utilizing the HEC-FDA software, many of which are required by USACE guidance. The objective is to enable participants to readily adapt these methods and concepts to their own studies and projects after successfully completing the course. Policy issues, concepts in statistical analysis, and risk and uncertainty methods used in the evaluation of flood risk management projects are emphasized in the course. Course workshops provide participants with the opportunity to apply the course's concepts using the Hydrologic Engineering Center Flood Damage Analysis (HEC-FDA) software program.
Students should report to the course location promptly by 8am local time on Monday, July 27, 2026. Students are expected to be in attendance 8am to 5pm Monday through Thursday, July 27-30, and 8am to 12pm noon Friday, July 31. If you're registered for the course, you should have received reporting instructions by email.
Students should bring their work laptops each day with them to class. Laptops will be required to complete the pre-test, workshops, post-test, and optionally for note-taking.
For questions about attendance, contact Jordan Lucas, course coordinator and lead instructor, at jordan.m.lucas@usace.army.mil, or (314) 978-8609.
| HEC Instructors |
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Brennan Beam Hydraulic Engineer and HEC-FDA Lead Developer |
David Ho Hydraulic Engineer |
Jordan Lucas Economist and HEC-FDA Program Manager |
Dr. Richard Nugent Senior Economist and Water Resources Systems Division Chief |
Jack Schonherr Computer Scientist |
Julia Slaughter Hydrologic Technician |
| Guest Instructors |
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Susannah Byrd Economics and Risk Analysis National Technical Specialist Flood Risk Management - Planning Center of Expertise |
Brian Hubel Senior Geotechnical Engineer South Pacific Division |
Brian Maestri Senior Economist Mississippi Valley Division |
Nathan Pingel Surface Water Hydrology & Hydraulics Practice Lead HDR Inc. |