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<br /> <br />Individuals interested in flood proofing a structure or <br />constructing a new structure in a flood-prone area should first <br />contact their city or state government to determine what flood <br />plain regulations, building codes, or other regulations are in <br />effect for that particular area. Generally, these regulations will <br />require new construction to be elevated to above the 100-year <br />frequency flood level. For some locations there are no flood <br />plain regulations and! or the IOO-year flood elevations have not <br />been determined. In these instances, it is recommended that the <br />individual contact the Flood Plain Management Services <br />Program representative at the appropriate Corps of Engineers <br />District Office and request flood plain management information <br />and guidance (refer to list of Corps offices in Appendix B). <br /> <br />Although the general policy of the Federal Government is to <br />discourage development and construction in flood plains <br />pursuant to Executive Order 11988, there are instances where <br />this is unavoidable or impractical, and effective flood proofing <br />techniques can be a viable alternative. The Corps, through its <br />Regulatory Functions Program, regulates the placement of fill <br />in designated wetland areas. An individual wishing to place fill <br />in such a wetland area should file an application for intent to <br />place fill with the District Engineer of his particular Corps <br />District. Where permit applications are not necessary, it is still <br />suggested that flood plain management information, when <br />available, be used as a precautionary check of conditions. <br /> <br />9 <br /> <br />Regulatory <br />req uiremen ts <br /> <br />