Howley Achieves CFM Designation

Rebecca Howley, P.E., has achieved the Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) designation.  This certification shows that Rebecca has a thorough understanding of issues associated with flood zones and flood insurance.  By combining this certification with her professional engineering license, Rebecca is able to make strong recommendations to solve flooding issues.

“Local municipalities are facing complex stormwater issues,” said Dennis Cantrell, P.E., vice president and principal.  “With this designation Rebecca is a recognized and an authoritative voice in floodplain management and can assist with solving flood zone, insurance, FEMA submittals and disaster preparedness.”

Rebecca is based in GBA’s O’Fallon, Mo. office.  She has more than 15 years of experience as a civil engineer.  Her project experience ranges from stormwater management analysis and design to floodplain and watershed mapping. 

The Certified Floodplain Manager Program was established by the Association of State
Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) in 1999.  The program emphasizes fundamentals of flood mapping, managing floodplain development, national and state standards and how to apply them to a locally administered program.