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Agency to assist in the implementation of the NFIP. This agency is a focal point for information on flood insur- ance, floodplain management, and coordination of the diverse state agencies with responsibilities for riverine and coastal floodplains. The authority of each state's coordinating agency varies, and can best be determined through direct contact. These agencies can be impor- tant sources of physical data, information on community eligibility for flood insurance, state regulations, refer- ences to other agencies, and, in some instances, techni- cal assistance (State Coordinating Agencies are listed in the Resource Index). Regional Jurisdictions Several regional jurisdictions, both governmental and quasi-governmental, have taken an interest in floodplain management. Foremost of these is the Tennessee Valley Authority OVA), the federally owned corporation estab- lished in 1933 to conduct a unified program of resource development for the economic growth of the Tennessee River Valley. It has played a leading role in both struc- tural and nonstructural aspects of floodplain manage- ment, and is a particularly valuable source of physical data and technical assistance to professionals and com- munities in the region. Within the thirteen-state Appalachian region, the Appalachian Regional Commission has been established as a cooperative federal-state entity to analyze regional problems and coordinate federal and state initiatives in Appalachia. It has addressed flooding and other natural hazards problems, and is a valuable source of economic, physical, and social data for its region. Nine federal and state River Basin Commissions conduct a similar range of policy, planning, research, and coordinating activities in their respective regions, working closely with the U.S. Water Resources Council.' Federal Agency Requirements A variety of federal programs other than the Nfl? deal with floocling issues. For example, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requires permits for development adjacent to major river channels or flood control projects. For many projects it is necessary to submit an Environmen- *Delaware River Basin Commission, Great Lakes Basin Commission" 1\JissisS1Ppi River Commission, lvlissouri River Basin Commission, New England River Basin Commission, Ohio River Basin Commission, Pacific Northwest River Basins Commission, Susquehanna River Basin Commission, and Upper Mississippi River Basin Commission Tenn..... Valley Authority )urtsdlcUon ~_'.r "------,,-,-1 r ;,---'-'--""'; ". ~"".--1 --....... " .--~-""l , ,-'-,' ~.",", " .._.L -! ~r,- Appalachian Roglooal Commission jurisdlCllon , 39