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<br />. <br /> <br />Opportunities <br /> <br />The following list gives examples of how some flood loss reduction measures <br />(discussed in Otapter 3) can also provide opportunities for recreation: <br /> <br />· Planning. and zoning-Certain areas in the watershed and the floQdplain <br />can be set aside for outdoor recreation. This has the effect of leaving the <br />drier areas available for more damage-prone types of development. It also <br />helps avoid adverse impacts on stormwater runoff and flooding that can be <br />caused by development in flood-prone or sensitive areas. <br /> <br />For more <br />Information on <br />the agencies <br />and <br />organizations <br />mentioned, <br />check the <br />M.O.M. <br />Resource <br />Directory or <br />other sources <br />listed in <br />Appendix A. <br /> <br /> <br />· Open space preservation-Acquiring recreational sites and <br />developing greenways along streams and around lakes prevents <br />hazard-prone development on those sites and can preserve <br />watershed storage areas. <br /> <br />· Relocation and acquisition-Clearing damage-prone properties <br />can expand existing parks. <br /> <br />· Community programs-Public information programs can <br />combine descriptions of recreation and flood loss reduction <br />programs and explain how they are interrelated. <br /> <br />· Reservoirs and diversions-A lake or storage basin may be a <br />recreational asset. Many basins are located in parks and serve <br />as aesthetic amenities, fishing areas, boating sites, and ice <br />skating rinks. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />· Channel and drainage modifications-A channel improvement project <br />can incorporate a trail or greenway that can also be used by <br />maintenance vehicles. <br /> <br />Related interests <br /> <br />26 <br /> <br />The following interests often have concerns linked to recreation. They are <br />discussed elsewhere in this chapter. <br /> <br />. Fish and wildlife <br />. Water supply <br />. Water quality <br />. Education <br />. Historic preservation <br />. Transportation and infrastructure (trails, bikeways). <br /> <br />Advice and assistance <br /> <br />These agencies and organizations can provide advice and/or assistance on a <br />recreational program. They could also support flood loss reduction measures. <br /> <br />· Local and state park, recreation, or conservation agencies <br />· National Park Service <br /> <br />. <br />