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Soil & Water Resources
2045 Morse Road, B3
Columbus, Ohio
43229-6693

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Floodplain Management Program – Contacts

Floodplain Mgmt. – Reducing flood damage and promoting natural functions of floodplains

Main Office Number:  (614) 265-6750

E-mail address:  dswc@dnr.state.oh.us

Address:

 Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Division of Soil and Water Resources
Floodplain Program
2045 Morse Road, Bldg. B
Columbus, Ohio 43229-6693
Floodplain Management Program
 Administration  (Fax: 614-447-6767)
Assist communities with implementing sound floodplain management programs,
helping them become and remain compliant with NFIP-participation requirements and
state flood damage reduction standards.
Advocate for Ohio communities in their floodplain management efforts.		 Christopher Thoms, CFM,
Program Manager
 (614) 265-6752  christopher.thoms@dnr.state.oh.us
Assist with general floodplain management information requests; support
Program Manager and staff activities, and assist DSWR fiscal officers.		 Tina Ray,
Administrative Assistant
 (614) 265-6750  tina.ray@dnr.state.oh.us
 Staff
Provides technical guidance to assist communities in maintaining
NFIP-compliance and evaluate local floodplain management programs.
She also coordinates Environmental Review, CRS activities and the
Annual Statewide Floodplain Management Conference.
Current OFMA President. 		Alicia Silverio, CFM,
Senior Environmental Specialist
 (614) 265-1006  alicia.silverio@dnr.state.oh.us
Provide GIS expertise managing various types of spatial data related to several
division programs including the floodplain and dam safety programs. Assist with
preliminary reviews of the FEMA DFIRM maps, and regulation reviews. 		Tim Beck, CFM,
GIS Management Specialist
 (614) 265-6722  tim.beck@dnr.state.oh.us
Provides technical assistance to communities concerning Floodplain Management.
Responsibilities include managing floodplain mapping grants for State of Ohio,
preliminary reviews of FEMA DFIRMs, levee and Risk MAP meetings.		 Katherine Skalak, EIT, CFM,
Environmental Specialist
 (614) 265-6709  katherine.skalak@dnr.state.oh.us
Provides technical assistance to communities concerning Floodplain Management.
Assists with preliminary review of FEMA DFIRM, regulation reviews and Risk MAP meetings.		 Melissa Menerey,
Environmental Specialist
 (614) 265-6781  melissa.menerey@dnr.state.oh.us
Provides technical assistance to communities concerning Floodplain Management.
Assists with preliminary review of FEMA DFIRM, regulation reviews and Risk MAP meetings.e.		 Matt Knittel,
Environmental Specialist
 (614) 265-6751  matt.knittel@dnr.state.oh.us
Provides technical assistance to communities concerning floodplain management.
Help communities to implement their regulations. Assists in Risk MAP process.
Represents ODNR in the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness.		 Benjamin Kelley, CFM,
Environmental Specialist
 (614)  265-6705  benjamin.kelley@dnr.state.oh.us
Provide engineering support to the Floodplain and Storm Water Management programs.  Review
submitted engeneering studies for compliance with NFIP standards. Support Local floodplain
managers with desing challenges.  Develop guidance and practices to reduce and prevent the
impacts of stormwater runoff on streams and other water resources. Experience in erosion and
sediment control, stream morphology and water management, and preventative practices.		 Randy Keitz, P.E., Water Resources Engineer
 (330) 339-2207  randy.keitz@dnr.state.oh.us
Provides technical assistance to communities concerning floodplain management.
Help communities to implement their regulations.		 Jarrod Hittle, CFM,
Environmental Specialist
 (614)  265-6753  jarrod.hittle@dnr.state.oh.us