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Miriam Anderson Robert Boteler David Conrad Brian Dunnigan Lisa Holland Larry Larson Terri Miller Mary Fran Myers Bill Parrish Doug Plasencia Rebecca Quinn Randy Strauss French Welmore Gene Whitaker MISSION STATEMENT The Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) supports comprehensive nonstructural and structural management to achieve wise use of the nation's floodplains and related water resources, The ASFPM believes that, through coordinated, well-informed efforts, the public and private sectors can: Reduce loss of human life and property damage resulting from flooding, Preserve the natural and cultural values of floodplains, and Avoid actions that exacerbate flooding, To help accomplish these goals, the ASFPM fosters communication among those responsible for flood hazard activities, provides technical advice to govemments and other entities about proposed actions or policies that will affect flood hazards, and encourages flood hazard research, education, and training, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The drafting and technical review of this publication has benefited from the cooperation of many persons, both within and outside of ASFPM. Thank you to all those who helped shape this document, especially our Board of Directors, policy committees, Chapters, and members, We also appreciate the representatives of the various Federal Agencies and related organizations and associations who contributed to the plan's development, and who will playa critical role in the plan implementation, This effort would not have been possible without the diligent efforts of the primary work group over the last three years, To all ofthem, many thanks, Finally, we acknowledge the persistent work of Jacqueline Monday, who assisted in development of the publication and provided editorial services,