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<br />. Periodic reviews also should be done of state and local floodplain management policies and
<br />programs, to identify what successes have been achieved in certain states and locales, what
<br />contributed to that success, and how they could be duplicated elsewhere in the nation,
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<br />. The status of all the nation's flood control structures needs to be assessed, Plans should then be
<br />made for a comprehensive program of maintenance, inspection, replacement, or removal, as
<br />warranted,
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<br />. A multi-agency review and an independent scientific assessment should be undertaken of the risk-
<br />based analysis now being used to determine the feasibility of some structural projects.
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<br />· The impact of ranching and farming on floodplain resources and flood problems needs to be
<br />systematically assessed,
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<br />CONCLUSION
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<br />These five areas of needed action, and the recommendations that flow from them, are those the
<br />ASFPM believes to be crucial to progress toward sustainable communities, and a sustainable nation.
<br />Implementation of these recommendations will help us all cultivate a holistic perspective, spread
<br />responsibility more equitably, and foster sensible attitudes toward the use of hazardous and
<br />environmentally sensitive lands. These action items will be the focus of ASFPM effort over the next
<br />five years or so, in our work with state and local governments, federal agencies, the insurance
<br />industry, individual professionals in floodplain management, Congress, and our many other colleagues
<br />and partners in both the public and private sectors,
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<br />The ideas and recommendations offered in this Summary are just the highlights of a more
<br />comprehensive report, National Flood Programs in Review-2000, which describes and documents
<br />many more aspects of floodplain management today, and makes recommendations for further action
<br />as appropriate. The full report can be obtained by calling the Executive Office of the Association of
<br />State Floodplain Managers at (608) 274-0123, or by accessing the ASFPM's website at
<br />www.floods.org.
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<br />Sources of More Information
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<br />The following websites offer more information about floods, floodplain management, and
<br />sustainability,
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<br />Website of the Association of State Floodplain Managers, Inc, ''''...''.''''.''''..'''''''' www.floods.org
<br />Website of the Federal Emergency Management Agency"""""."......"..."..."..."... www.fema,gov
<br />Website of the Natural Hazards Research and Applications
<br />Information Center"."."."""."."."."",.""""",,,,,.,,,,,,.,,,,,.,,,,.,,.,,., www.colorado.edulhazards
<br />Websites of individual states
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<br />Association of State Floodplain Managers
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<br />National Flood Programs in Review 2000
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