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<br />In reaches which are free from encroachments, a continuing public <br /> <br />awareness of the hazards of encroachment can foster prudent use. <br /> <br />Community acquisition of such areas for less critical community require- <br /> <br />ments, such as parks and greenbelt areas, will counterAct the tendency <br /> <br />to forget or ignore the risk of flooding, particularly in areas where <br /> <br />flooding is less frequent. <br /> <br />The value of flood plain information to a community is limited <br /> <br />unless a progr8m for prudent use enjoys the support of its citizens. <br /> <br />Although a public awareness of flood hazards may temporarily forest'lll <br /> <br />unwise encroachment, preoccupation with daily problems tends to obscure <br /> <br />problems of less immediate urgency, with the result that flood hazards <br /> <br />are forgotten and flood plain encroachment continues. Adoption of <br /> <br />zoning regulations which prescribe flood plain use serves to preserve <br /> <br />recognition of flood hazard "reas. Community support is essential for <br /> <br />effective flood plain zoning. <br /> <br />o <br />/ <br />