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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />If you have only one objective- "stop the <br />flooding" -you may spend a lot of time and . <br />money on your one problem and you may create <br />more problems for other people. You will be <br />competing with other.communities that want funds <br />for expensive structural projects. You 'Will even be <br />competing with others in .your own community <br />who have different goals in mind. The M-Q-M <br />approach helps you take charge of your future by <br />loolcing at all the things your community'needs <br />and seeing how they can be combined with <br />possible ways to redut:ejUJod losses. You do not <br />put all your eggs in one basket, you are less <br />dependent on outside agencies, and you have more <br />sources of funding and technical advice. <br />With M-Q-M, you join forces with other <br />people who are just as devOted to their goals-be <br />they parks and recreation, economic development, <br />tourism, or environmental education. You can all <br />reach your objectives in a cheaper, faster, and less <br />disruptive manner by using M-Q-M. The M-Q-M <br />approach results in more permanent, less <br />expensive flood loss reduction than trying to <br />control the natural forces that cause floods. <br />One reason the M-Q-M approach gets such <br />good results is that, with M-Q-M, you treat the <br />river's floodplain and its watershed as a resource. <br />The floodplain need not be just a place with a ' <br />flood hazard, it is also an area that is important to <br />your community and to plant and animal life. TIle <br />M -O-M process makes sure that flood projects <br />don't undermine other community objectives and <br />the need to protect the natural environment. <br />Take the case of Kampsville, a town of 400 residents on the Illinois River <br />(see box, next page). Its residents could have continued to endure flooding, waited <br />for a flood control project that would not be built, or looked for alternative ways <br />to reduce flood losses. They chose the third option, and it paid off during the <br />1993 flood. <br /> <br />AN EXAMPLE OF THE <br />M-Q-M APPROACH ' <br /> <br />You want farmers and subdivisions <br />In the watershed to reduce the <br />amount of runoff that goes to your. <br />stream. The 59ft and Water <br />Conservation District wants <br />agricultural practices that reduce <br />erosion and soil loss. An <br />environmentalllroup wants more <br />wetlands preserved from <br />development. And the parks <br />department needs more open space <br />to serve a growing population. <br />These other interests can help <br />you: The farming practices pro- <br />moted by the SoH and Water <br />ConservaTion District will reduce <br />runoff and sedimentation. Wetlands <br />store water before it reaches the <br />stream. The most productive wet- <br />lands and watershed storage areas <br />can make very attractive and <br />interesting parks and provide water <br />Quality benefits. <br />By identifying the concerns 0 f <br />HI others, you can find opportunities <br />.'I"~. for the different groups to work to- <br />gether. You may not have the same <br />.^. goals, but you have common <br />.. interests that can support each <br />~ ' <br />I other. <br />~",., <br /> <br />::::: <br /> <br />How to Use This Guide <br /> <br />This guidebook is an overview of the multi-objective management approach as it <br />relates to flood loss reduction. Chapters 2-5 cover the M -O-M approach in <br />chronological order. <br /> <br />lW Chapter 2 is about understanding YOllr watershed and how YOllr <br />flood problem fits into it. <br /> <br />3 <br />