LAUREL, MD – May 31, 2007 – Resident floodplain mapping experts from Greenhorne & O'Mara (G&O), national engineering consulting firm, are participating in the Association of State Floodplain Managers National Conference being held in Norfolk, VA, June 3-8, 2007. The conference is the only national forum for floodplain management practitioners, emergency managers, researchers, and government officials, and the sessions focus this year is preparing for an improved and sustainable future for flood damage reduction.

There are more than 180 industry experts conducting plenary and concurrent sessions, and a 3-day comprehensive exposition throughout the week-long conference. Eight of G&O's floodplain mapping experts will be moderating, presenting or participating in conference sessions. Representing G&O are: Frank R. Finch, P.E., G&O President; Vince DiCamillo, CFM, Regional Vice President, Water & Environment; Kevin Donnelly, P.E., CFM, Senior Project Manager; Justin King, CFM, Water Resources Engineer; Adejoke Ige, CFM, GIS Team Leader; Pamela Mock, Project Manager; Scott Brookhart, P.E., CFM, Project Director; and Hilary Stephens, Planner.

Greenhorne & O'Mara is a national, full-service engineering consulting firm that has provided solutions in the areas of general civil, transportation, environmental, water resources, and hazard mitigation and security, for more than 55 years. With 16 offices located in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, G&O provides a broad range of services to federal, state, and local government clients, as well as private industry.

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