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“River watchers,” “Friends of the ________ River,” and members of similar organizations Land developers, real estate agents, lenders, and others who affect the future of the floodplain and watershed lands Local watershed councils or associations People interested in other related causes, e.g., representatives of the agencies and organizations listed at the end of each section of Chapter 4. Remember, “involvement” doesn’t mean that these people just sit on a committee or that they are expected to always support what the chair proposes. A good leader will make sure everyone is heard. You need them to make sure that committee proposals will be acceptable to their constituencies. These people have their own concerns and flooding may not be one of their main ones. They should not be viewed as a burden but as people who can help you design a broader, more effective program and also provide support for it. There are many ways for them to participate: They can serve on or send a representative to the planning committee. You can invite them to those meetings that address the issues that are most important to them. You can distribute a questionnaire or host a workshop to gather their input. You can conduct a “waterfront day” or a demonstration project to attract public attention and raise awareness and interest. They can be kept abreast of what’s going on through a newsletter or presentations at their own groups’ meetings. They may simply want to have a chance to review the draft plan. The level of other people’s involvement depends on how much time they have available and how much the issues affect them. One of the most important things is that they are asked to participate, that they are offered a chance to have a say in your planning work. Involve Agencies and Organizations There are two reasons to involve government agencies and private organizations in your planning efforts. First, they may be doing or planning something that can affect flood damage or some of your community’s other concerns. You want to avoid conflicting with a government program or duplicating the work of another organization. State, regional, and federal agencies may be doing flood control or watershed planning. Although they probably won’t incorporate all of your community’s concerns in their project, it is likely that they will do a thorough evaluation of flood control alternatives. That can save you a lot of work. The second reason to involve outside agencies and organizations is to see if they can help. Help may be in the form of flood hazard data, technical information, guidance on regulatory requirements, advice and assistance in the planning process, carrying out a specific measure, and/or financial assistance to help you implement a recommended project. 48
Finding the right organizations At a minimum, your committee should contact the planning or engineering offices in the cities, villages, towns, and county governments in your watershed. Find out who is the most appropriate local official for flood-related matters and talk to that person. Find out how interested they are in flooding issues and what they are doing. Most of your recommended activities will be carried out at the community level, so the staff who will be responsible for implementing the plan should be involved in developing it. Which personnel to involve depends on the community’s organization and the measures that will likely be reviewed and/or selected during the planning process. Other flood-related agencies and organizations include: The local building department that issues permits for floodplain and watershed construction The soil and water conservation district The U.S. Department of Agriculture agencies that work with watershed property owners (e.g., the Natural Resources Conservation and the Cooperative Extension services) Regional or metropolitan water, sewer, or sanitary districts The city or county emergency management or civil defense agency The state natural resources or water resources agency Local watershed councils or associations The district office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Check in the “To Find Out More” section under each flood loss reduction measure in Chapter 3 to find additional agencies to contact. Your committee should also contact the agencies and organizations listed at the end of each section IDENTIFYING AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS More references and contacts in floodplain management agencies and programs can be obtained through your State NFIP Coordinator (see Appendix A), the Association of State Floodplain Managers ((608) 274- 0123)) and the Floodplain Management Resource Center ((303) 492-6818)). An excellent source of information is the M.O.M. Resource Directory prepared jointly by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the National Park Service. It is a computer program that lists over 300 government and private programs. It is easy to install and use. The software is designed to run in Windows and is available free from: Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance National Park Service P.O. Box 25287 IMFA-RM-S Denver, CO 80225-0287 (303) 969-2781 fax: 303-987-6676 Assistance on wetlands issues can be obtained by calling the USEPA Wetlands Information Hotline at (800) 832-7828. in Chapter 4. For example, your committee may designate a representative from a parent-teacher organization to be the liaison with the school district and youth organizations. Reaching the right offices It can be hard to find the right people, especially if they are in a big agency or organization. Start with your local offices and ask who their contacts are in the regional, state, and federal agencies. 49
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