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<br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />One principal finding of this repon is that there is no direct cor- <br />relation between a product numbers zone and the rise floodway <br />criterion of UD&FCD or FEMA. It is our conclusion that the <br />product number best describes an unacceptable life safety hazard <br />since it represents a threshold where instability to humans in <br />flood waters occurs. <br /> <br />Flood hazards may be reduced in flood prone areas by mitigation <br />effons such as major drainage way improvements, site grading <br />and flood protection measures. This process may result in rea- <br />lignment of the flood hazard zone. <br /> <br />Both FEMA and the UD&FCD suppon a rise flood way for con- <br />veyance of flood flows. An advantage to stringent floodplain <br />regulation, is that it offers an additional level of protection to the <br />public's health, safety and welfare. A half foot rise flood way <br />coupled with a Product Number Hazard Zone would accomplish <br />this objective. <br /> <br />- iii . <br />