Reducing losses in high risk flood hazard areas : a guidebook for local officials.

Includes bibliographical references

The high risk areas; Community options for reducing flood risks; Alluvial fans; Areas behind unsafe and inadequate levees; Areas below unsafe dams; Coastal flooding and erosion; Flash flood areas; Fluctuating lake levels; Ground failure areas : subsidence and liquefaction; Ice jam flooding; Mudslides

This guidebook has been prepared to help local governments improve the effectiveness of their floodplain management programs for high risk flood hazard areas. It is designed to: Identify general areas where special risks are posed to life and property due to the depth, velocity and duration of flooding, debris in the water or other factors; describe a process for amending existing regulations or adopting new regulations for high risk areas; provide examples of innovative community programs and approaches for high risk areas; direct guidebook users to sources of more detailed information on high risk areas. Chapter 1 givers an overview of nine types of high risk areas. Chapter 2 explains the importance of managing high risk areas and describes generic options and steps for improving their management. Chapters 3 through 11 provide descriptions and guidance for managing development in high risk areas. All chapters follow a common framework