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12 • Regional planning, sanitary, drainage, or water management districts, • County emergency manager, • County or state highway or transportation department, • U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, which is usually co-located with your local soil and water conservation district (check the government listings in the phone book for your county seat), • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and • The geography, engineering, or natural sciences department or library of your local university.
Chapter 3 Flood Loss Reduction Measures There is more than one way to reduce flood losses. One of the key ingredients in multi-objective management is to review all possible options before arriving at a solution. This chapter reviews the techniques that are available (usually called “measures”) to help reduce flood losses. It also lists the agencies and organizations that can help you with each one. The next chapter shows how other interest groups can support these measures. There are four basic strategies for reducing flood losses. Each strategy incorporates different measures that are appropriate for different conditions. In many communities, a different person may be responsible for each strategy. Each strategy is covered in a separate section of this chapter: Prevention measures keep flood problems from getting worse. Planning, land acquisition, and regulations help modify development on floodplains and watersheds to reduce their susceptibility to flood damage. Preventive measures are usually administered by the building, zoning, planning, and/or code enforcement offices of your local government. Property protection measures are usually undertaken by property owners themselves. Emergency services minimize the impact of a flood that is already happening. These measures are the responsibility of city or county emergency management staff and the owners or operators of major or critical facilities. Structural projects keep flood waters away from an area with a levee, reservoir, or other measure that controls the flow of water. Structural projects are usually designed by engineers and managed or maintained by public works staff. Prevention Preventive measures are intended to keep a flood problem from occurring or getting worse. They ensure that future development does not increase flood damage. They include: Planning and zoning Open space preservation Floodplain development regulations Watershed management Wetlands protection Drainage system maintenance Real estate disclosure laws or policies. 13
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Page 5 and 6: Contents Acknowledgments...........
Page 7 and 8: Executive Summary This guidebook wa
Page 9 and 10: Chapter 1 Introduction This guidebo
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Page 13 and 14: Chapter 2 Understanding Your Waters
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