Tara Lanzrath

NFIP Coordinator at Kansas Department of Agriculture
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States, US
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Credentials

  • Certified Floodplain Manager
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Experience

  • Kansas Department of Agriculture
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • NFIP Coordinator
      • Jul 2022 - Present

      Manages the State of Kansas floodplain team and oversees the Community Assistance Program (CAP) and Cooperative Technical Partnership (CTP) grants with FEMA. Works to identify floodplain mapping needs as well as to help communities learn and enforce floodplain rules and regulations. Encourages participation in the NFIP and Community Rating System (CRS). Works to identify flood mitigation projects.

    • Floodplain Mapping Coordinator
      • Jul 2018 - Jul 2022

      Serves as project manager for contractual flood hazard studies under the Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program while assessing mapping needs for the State of Kansas.Responsible for developing FEMA CTP Cooperative Agreement (CA) application, writing Scopes of Work (SOW) and managing projects outlined in Mapping Activity Statements (MAS) and SOWs.Work involves scheduling, preparation and execution of public meetings and participating in the execution of public open houses.Creates web maps for mapping projects at various stages of the RiskMAP process.Hosts training classes and attends state and national conferences on floodplain related activities. Show less

    • Floodplain Mapping Specialist
      • Feb 2014 - Jul 2018

      Works as part of the State Cooperating Technical Partnership (CTP) with FEMAAssists communities in identifying flood hazardsMaintains and publishes GIS floodplain data on State hosted web mapsDetermines Base Flood ElevationsAttends community and public meetings for floodplain related projects

    • Environmental Scientist III
      • Sep 2013 - Feb 2014

      In support of the division’s mission to develop and analyze water management strategies on a basin or regional scale, I used water rights and hydrologic information from a variety of sources to produce decision support products including, maps, charts, tables, and narratives to help explain the causes of water resource challenges and to help understand the effects of proposed management strategies. In coordination with team staff, I developed datasets for use in computer models and assisted in model development. I worked with a variety of project team members and partners including: division headquarters and field office staff, federal agencies such as Reclamation, USACE, and USGS, groundwater management district staff, municipalities, and consultants. Show less

    • Environmental Scientist II
      • Jun 2008 - Sep 2013

      Technical report writing including field summaries, hydrologic reports, and IGUCA reviews.Arc Map analyses on interpolated groundwater level changes, groundwater use density, etc.Provided maps and water use analysis to aide in decision making.Prepared maps and handouts for display and distribution.Participated in stakeholder and Technical Advisory Committee meetings for specified basins.Assisted groundwater modeler with datasets, interpretation and analysis of computer model results.Working with and reviewing relevant studies and reports by partners including: KGS, Reclamation, USGS, groundwater management districts, municipalities, and consultants. Show less

  • City of Olathe
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • GIS Analyst Intern
      • Feb 2006 - May 2006

      Updated information in the city’s GIS system for infrastructure such as water and sewer lines. Designed and created maps per client request.  Performed spatial and attribute queries and produced reports.  QA/QC for a variety of data sets.  Created documentation for all projects. Updated information in the city’s GIS system for infrastructure such as water and sewer lines. Designed and created maps per client request.  Performed spatial and attribute queries and produced reports.  QA/QC for a variety of data sets.  Created documentation for all projects.

Education

  • University of Kansas
    B.G.S., Environmental Studies with Geography Minor
    2003 - 2005
  • Johnson County Community College
    A.A., Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • University of Kentucky

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