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FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
Historically, people have been attracted to water for industry, commerce, living, and recreation. During early settlement and development in the US, locations near water were a necessity for transportation, waterpower, water supply, and contained fertile soils for agricultural use. This pattern of development continued as communities grew to their present form.
When the natural process is unaltered by human activity, flooding is not a problem. In fact, species of plants and animals that live near water are adapted to periodic flooding. Flooding is only considered a problem when human development is located in flood-prone areas. Problems can result which expose people to dangerous situations and property damage. Flooding can also disrupt the natural functions of floodplains and redirecting surface flows onto lands that are not normally subject to flooding.
Communities do not have to endure the dangers and damages that have resulted from unwise use of floodplains. These are done through guiding and regulating development activities in flood-prone areas and these set of activities are known as Floodplain Management[1].
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RESOURCES:
FEMA Fact Sheet about Flood Insurance
Floodplain Insurance Study - Wilkes County
FEMA 5 year Plan for North Carolina
User's Guide to Technical Bulletins
Technical Bulletin 1 - Opening Foundation Walls & Walls of Enclosure
Technical Bulletin 2 - Flood Damage-Resistent Material Requirements
Technical Bulletin 3 - Non-Residential Floodproofing Requirements & Certification
Technical Bulletin 4 - Elevator Installation
Technical Bulletin 5 - Free-of-Obstruction Requirements
Technical Bulletin 6 - Below-Grade Parking Requirements
Technical Bulletin 7 - Wet Floodproofing Requirements)
Technical Bulletin 8 - Corrosion Protection for Metal Connectors in Coastal Areas
Technical Bulletin 9 - Design & Construction Guidance for Breakaway
Technical Bulletin 11 - Crawlspace Construction for Buildings located in Special Flood Hazard Areas
[1] Carryout Floodplain Management in your Locality