Description
The channel of a river or other watercourse and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in order to discharge the base flood without cumulatively increasing the water surface elevation more than a designated height. See Figure A-2: Floodplain-Floodway Schematic.
Reasons for including
- Preserve corridors for flood flows
Development Information
Considerations:
- Engineering 'no rise' certification or mitigate
- No new construction for human habitation
Contacts:
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
9221 Ward Parkway, Suite 300
Kansas City, MO. 64114-3372
Telephone: (816) 283-7063
- Brian Dunnigan
Deputy Director, Head, Floodplain/Dam Safety Division
Ne Dept. of Natural Resources
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68509-4676
P – (402) 471-3934
F – (402) 471-2900
Implementation Information
Concepts:
- Floodplain Management Districts
Examples:
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