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Effective state floodplain management programs /

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: FEMA CollectionCopyright date: Madison, Wisconsin Association of State Floodplain Managers 2003Description: xii, 120 pages : 28 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
Other title:
  • Effective state floodplain management programs 2003 [Cover title]
Subject(s): Other classification:
  • S FLOD.130.b.e.c.02 ASFPM 2003.1 ASFPM
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Contents:
Introduction--Authority for State and Local Floodplain Management--Comprehensive, Integrated State Floodplain Management--Flood Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment--Respect for Floodplain Functions and Resources--Guiding Development and Managing its Impacts--Flood Mitigation and Recovery Strategies--Public Awareness--Training and Technical Assistance--Funding and Staffing--Evaluation and Documentation
Summary: The Effective States Floodplain Management Programs report is a companion document to the FPM 2003 report and a significant structure to the forthcoming 2010 update. It compiles the components that have been the most "effective" in managing floodplains. "Effective" state floodplain management programs are those that are multi-faceted, having adequate enabling authority/legislation, elements of mapping, mitigation, community technical assistance, and education/outreach, etc.
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This report was prepared by the Association of State Floodplain Managers, Inc., with funding
from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the ASFPM Foundation. The principal
author was Rebecca Quinn, of RCQuinn Consulting, Inc. Jacquelyn Monday of JLM Associates
provided editorial and technical assistance.
Insightful review and helpful comments were provided by a team of technical reviewers,
including Diane Calhoun, Calhoun Consulting; Scott Choquette, Dewberry; George Hosek,
Hosek Floodplain Management Consulting; Lisa Jones, South Carolina Department of Natural
Resources; Jim Kennedy, Natural Hazards Mitigation Planning; Larry Larson, Association of
State Floodplain Managers; Alan Lulloff, Association of State Floodplain Managers; Christie
Miller, State of Alaska; Clancy Philipsborn, AMEC Environmental; Mark Riebau, Association of
State Floodplain Managers; French Wetmore, French & Associates; and Wally Wilson, W.A.
Wilson Consulting Services.
Thanks go to Lois Forster, Mike Grimm, Bill Lesser, and Mike Robinson, all of FEMA, for their
ongoing input and thoughtful comments. Chad Berginnis, Ohio Department of Natural
Resources; Kevin G. Coulton, HDR Engineering, Inc., and David Conrad, National Wildlife
Federation provided insights about natural resources and functions.

Includes bibliographic references

Introduction--Authority for State and Local Floodplain Management--Comprehensive, Integrated State Floodplain Management--Flood Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment--Respect for Floodplain Functions and Resources--Guiding Development and Managing its Impacts--Flood Mitigation and Recovery Strategies--Public Awareness--Training and Technical Assistance--Funding and Staffing--Evaluation and Documentation

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The Effective States Floodplain Management Programs report is a companion document to the FPM 2003 report and a significant structure to the forthcoming 2010 update. It compiles the components that have been the most "effective" in managing floodplains. "Effective" state floodplain management programs are those that are multi-faceted, having adequate enabling authority/legislation, elements of mapping, mitigation, community technical assistance, and education/outreach, etc.

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