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Gatlinburg, Tennessee Many towns which have potential flash flood problems but have not experienced flooding in many years are, currently developing flood warning systems. Gatlinburg, Tennessee, population 3200, is bisected by the Pigeon and 'I</est Prong Rivers with motels, hotels and restaurants located in the flash flood area. A storm twenty miles away could send ten feet of water into the town only 15 minutes after the first warning. In cooperation with the ,National Weather Service, a system involving automatic rain and river gages, a computer model of the watershed, automatic data processing and autanatic alarms have been set up. Gatlinburg has adopted strict regulations for future flOOdplain use plus the warning system and evacuation plan approach for the time being. Funding was supplied by the Tennessee Valley Authority and Gatlinburg (Kusler, 1982). 2. Land Acquisi tion and Relocation Soldiers Grove, Wisconsil~ Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin, home to some 600 people, relocated its Central Business District after repeated flooding, culminated by a severe flood in 1978. Stipulating l;hat energy conservation in new building was a mJllber one priority, Soldiers Grove now gets 50$ of its energy from the sun. Federal and state backing was obtained through a clear demonstration of community support, detailed planning, quick concerted action in time of crisis and persistant political pressure. The U.S. Dept of Housing & Urban Development, the HUD Community Block Grant for Small Cities, the Land & Water Conservation Fund, the Economic Development Administration and the Communi ty Services Administration all contributed monies (David & Mayer, 1984). Rapid City, South Dakota Rapid City, South Dakota, experienced a 100 year flood in 1907. No one was killed and onl y minimal damage done. After much ci ty expansion, 9000 people had located in the flOOdplain by 1970. A flood similar to the 1907 flood was again experienced in 1972. This time 238 people died and damage was estimated at $128 million. The city immediately embarked on a flood management program. The floodway was marked and all homes, motels and most commercial establishments were removed from this area. The floodway now serves as a golf course, picnic area, and natural area, it has several ponds, skating rinks, and a bike path. Funds were provided by the Federal Disaster Assistance ActIDinistration and The Small Business Administration (Rahn, 1984). This type of funding is no longer available in this form. -42-