Using Multi-Objective Management to Reduce Flood Losses in Your

Reservoirs and diversions−The lake or storage basin may provide water
for irrigation.
Related interests
The following interests often have concerns that can be linked to agricultural
matters. They are discussed elsewhere in this chapter.
Fish and wildlife
Water supply
Water quality
Economic development
Transportation and infrastructure.
Advice and assistance
The following agencies and organizations can provide advice and/or assistance on
matters of farming, forestry, and ranching. They could also support flood loss
reduction measures.
State agriculture departments
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Soil and Water Conservation District
Farm organizations (e.g., Farm Bureau, Future Farmers of America)
Agricultural businesses (e.g., chemical and seed companies)
National Association of State Foresters.
Historic Preservation
Historic features include buildings, museums, archeological sites, historic
landscapes, and collections. Sometimes they are identified by historic preservation
agencies or local organizations. Sometimes there are enough of them in a
concentrated area to constitute a designated historic district.
These features are irreplaceable. Most people responsible for their
preservation or restoration recognize that if they were hit by a flood or other
disaster a valuable community and educational asset would be destroyed. Even
“minor problems” such as a flooded basement, high humidity, salt water, or loss
of power can severely damage delicate or aged materials. Therefore, it is not
uncommon for these features to have their own flood emergency plans.
Historic preservation personnel may also be concerned about the use of
traditional structural measures. Reservoirs can flood historic or archeological sites.
Levees and channel modifications can disrupt vistas. Accordingly, people
concerned with historic features are natural allies for those looking at a variety of
ways to reduce flood losses.
Opportunities
The following are examples of ways that those interested in historic preservation
can support some of the flood loss reduction measures discussed in Chapter 3:
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