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Bookmark or Share- 6 Implementing Flood Risk Management Strategies | Levees and the ...Levees represent one method of reducing the impacts of flooding on a community or a region. Levees keep the floodwaters away from the area behind the levee until the point at which the levee is overtopped or fails and the area behind the levees is inundated and the people and property are affected.
- Manage Flood Risk | US EPABy reducing stormwater runoff and protecting floodplains, green infrastructure can help manage both localized and riverine floods. In areas impacted by localized flooding, green infrastructure practices absorb rainfall, preventing water from overwhelming pipe networks and pooling in streets or basements.
- Floodplain Management | FEMA.govFloodplain management is a community-based effort to prevent or reduce the risk of flooding, resulting in a more resilient community. English. Multiple groups with a stake in protecting their communities from flooding carry out floodplain management functions including zoning, building codes, enforcement, education and other tasks.
- Protect Your Home from Flooding - FEMA.gov2. Insure Your Property. As a homeowner, it’s important to insure your home and personal belongings. Even if your home is in a low- or moderate-risk flood zone, purchasing a flood insurance policy is highly recommended. It provides you with financial protection from a flood event.
- Flood Maps | FEMA.govThe FEMA Flood Map Service Center (MSC) is the official online location to find all flood hazard mapping products created under the National Flood Insurance Program, including your community’s flood map. Map Service Center. National Flood Hazard Layer. Using Flood Maps.
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