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<br />and store runoff naturally throughout the watershed. Take measures to make sure <br /> <br />water can infiltrate the soil. Preserve as many wetlands, depressions, and other nat- <br /> <br />ural storage areas as possible. Adequate detention of water runoff from developing <br />areas should be a primary goal. <br /> <br />'1 <br />1 <br /> <br />Obviously, these watershed-wide techniques are much easier to achieve if the <br /> <br />"If we really want to help local officials do a better job, we have to <br />convince them of the importance of watershed planning and respect <br />for natural forces, I have had to be convinced myself. To a large <br />extent, ignoring these factors has caused our flooding problems." <br />- Peggy Glassford, Village Manager, Flossmoor, Illinois <br /> <br />watershed is entirely within your <br />community's jurisdiction. But if <br />other jurisdictions contribute to <br /> <br />'I <br /> <br />your flood problems (or detract <br /> <br />from your floodplain resources), or <br />you to theirs, then coordination and <br /> <br />cooperation with them is important. Regulatory consistency and coordinated flood <br />response will ensure that land uses are compatible and mutual aid available in a <br />flood emergency. There are many ways localities can pool their resources - technical, <br /> <br />financial, and personnel - for flood damage reduction studies and projects. <br /> <br /> <br />page 20 <br />