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<br />limited resources are available. In these situations, you will need to make long-term <br /> <br />plans for the continuity of the effort and for future budgets. <br /> <br />"The rain falls everywhere. Everyone contributes, <br />pays, and benefits." - Ann Patton, Manager, Community <br />Affairs and Planning, Tulsa, Oklahoma <br /> <br />Be ready to answer questions like these: <br />. Why are local funds being spent to correct flood problems when we have so <br />many other, higher priorities? <br /> <br />. What other community programs <br />will have to be reduced or elimi- <br /> <br />natect to pay for this program? <br /> <br />. Why should all of us have higher taxes, when only those people near the river <br />need flood protection? <br /> <br />It is obvious that the more support you have built, the easier it will be to justify <br /> <br />using local resources. When individuals and organizations with diverse concerns <br />and agendas already know how they '"'\fill benefit from various floodplain measures, <br /> <br />your support is broadened, and your task simplified. <br /> <br />PROGRAM MANAGEMENT Program management means finding and assigning <br /> <br />sufficient resources to accomplish your community's goals, and also continually <br /> <br />"Show support for floodplain management toward your monitoring progress. <br />constituents, other local officials and your staff." - David Johnson, DIRECTION Responsibility for <br />Manager, Flood Control District ~f Maricopa County, Arizona implementing a given measure can <br /> <br />be assigned to an individual or to a specific department or office. Private groups <br />may volunteer for or be persuaded to undertake a given project. This includes the <br />establishment of timeframes for action. <br /> <br />OVERSIGHT After the initial assignment or commitment, you should support your <br />professional staff and volunteer colleagues in their efforts. <br /> <br />VISIBILITY As a community leader, you need to keep the spotlight on the identi- <br />fied flood-related problems and opportunities. Make sure they are not overlooked <br /> <br />by any relevant department or office - community planning, emergency services, <br />zoning, public service, and economic growth, for example. Remind other elected <br /> <br />officials of their importance, too. <br /> <br />BUDGETS You need to ensure that the community's annual budget always includes <br />funding to implement previously adopted long-term measures. This includes com- <br /> <br />page 26 <br />