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Note to readers of the 2005 Adobe Acrobat version of this manual. The list of state floodplain management and federal agencies in the original text was prepared in 1996. It is recommended that more recent website directories be used, such as the ASFPM list of state contacts, which can be found at www.floods.org Federal Agencies Army Corps of Engineers (202) 272-0169 Bureau of Reclamation (303) 236-4200 x552 Consolidated Farm Service Agency (formerly ASCS) (202) 720-3760 Environmental Protection Agency (202) 260-7963 Federal Emergency Management Agency (202) 646-2717 Fish and Wildlife Service (703) 358-1700 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (301) 713-3109 x162 National Park Service (202) 343-3780 National Trust for Historic Preservation (202) 673-4000 National Weather Service (301) 713-1658 Natural Resources Conservation Service (formerly SCS) (202) 720-3760 Tennessee Valley Authority (615) 632-6065 Private Organizations American Planning Association (312) 431-9100 American Rivers (202) 547-6900 Association of State Floodplain Managers (608) 274-0123 Association of Wetland Managers (518) 872-1804 Coalition to Restore Urban Waters [call the Izaak Walton League at (301) 548-0150 and ask for the CRUW to get the number of the nearest office] Ducks Unlimited (313) 332-0441 Izaak Walton League, Save Our Streams Program (301) 548-0150 or 800-BUG-IWLA Know Your Watershed (317) 494-9555 Land Trust Alliance (202) 638-4725 National Association of Conservation Districts (202) 547-6223 National Audubon Society, Wetlands Campaign (202) 861-2242 National Community Development Association (202) 293-7587 National Coordinating Council on Emergency Management (703) 538-1795 National Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) (406) 994-5392 National Recreation and Parks Association (719) 632-7031 National Wildlife Federation (202) 797-6697 Natural Hazards Research Information Center (303) 492-6818 River Network (503) 241-3506 Riverwatch Network (800) 639-8108 The American Greenways Program (703) 525-6300 The Nature Conservancy (703) 841-5300 Trout Unlimited (703) 522-0200 Urban Land Institute (202) 624-7137 A-2
Appendix B References These general references can help you find out more on particular multi-objective management topics. You should first check those documents published by your state or regional agencies. Most of these publications are available free by calling the telephone number listed. before a title means that it is recommended as an introductory reference for the topic. Guides for Local Flood Loss Reduction Planning Floods, Floodplains, and Folks: A Casebook in Managing Rivers for Multiple Uses. National Park Service, 1996. (202) 343-3780. Addressing your Community’s Flood Problems: A Guide for Elected Officials. Association of State Floodplain Managers and the Federal Interagency Floodplain Management Task Force, 1996. (608) 274-0123. A Multi-Objective Planning Process for Mitigating Natural Hazards, Federal Emergency Management Agency and the National Park Service, 1995. (303) 235-4830 or (303) 969-2850. A Guide for Developing A Pre-Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan for California Communities. California Department of Water Resources, 1985. (916) 324-3938. Benefit/Cost Analysis of Hazard Mitigation Projects. Federal Emergency Management Agency, 1995. (computer software with instructions). (800) 480-2520. Community Flood Mitigation Planning Guidebook. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 1995. (608) 266-0161. Comprehensive Planning for Flood Hazard Management. Washington Department of Ecology, 1991. (360) 407-6796. CRS Coordinator’s Manual, Example Plans, and other Community Rating System guidance. Federal Emergency Management Agency, 1995. (212) 229-3672. Flood Proofing: How to Evaluate Your Options. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1994. (202) 761-0169. Flood Hazard Mitigation. Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Office of Water Resources, 1988. (217) 782-3862. Flood Hazard Mitigation Handbook. Bruce Menerey and Kirstin Kinzley, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, 1988. (517) 335-3182. B-1
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Contents Acknowledgments...........
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Executive Summary This guidebook wa
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Chapter 1 Introduction This guidebo
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Chapter 2 Understanding Your Waters
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