Why Is Flood Hazard Mapping Considered an Important Step in Floodplain

question 34

Multiple Choice

Why is flood hazard mapping considered an important step in floodplain management?

• A)Flood hazard mapping guides appropriate development in the floodplain.
• B)Flood hazard mapping mandates that the floodplain should not be developed.
• C)Flood hazard mapping shows those parts of the urban environment that are impervious.
• D)Flood hazard mapping is a first step toward channel restoration.

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