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'1 A useful guide, "Introduction to Flood Proofing," pre- pared by the Center for Urban Studies, University of Chicago, under the sponsorship of the Corps of Engineers and the Tennessee Valley Authority, is available from the Colorado Water Conservation Board, Denver, Colorado and office of the Trinidad City Manager, Trinidad, Colorado. It presents many helpful suggestions and briefly ou~~ines and illustrates the possibilities of this approach. Health Regulations These regulations can serve to control the use of flood plains for waste disposal and the construction of water and sewage treatment facilities that may create health problems during floods. Flood Forecasting and Evacuation Reliable, accurate and timely forecasts of floods and flood stages can be coupled with timely evacuation to save lives and reduce property losses. The Federal Government has provided leader- ship in developing and operating the major forecasting system. Com- munities should consider the possible benefits of having a forecasting service and should inquire of the National Weather Service of the availability or plans for this service, Should forecasting service be available, they should prepare local plans for effectively using this information for alerting area residents and coordinating oper- ations of city-county public services agencies and rescue activities which may be required during a flood emergency. . Open Spaces Areas adjacent to streams and other bodies of water have a natural attraction and are readily adaptable to recreation and open areas. Parks, playgrounds and picnic areas are especially suitable for flood plain locations where obstr1Jctive -:::er.lanent facil-- ities would increase t!1e flood 'layna<Je potential. A number of local- ities throughout the country are using flood plains for such purposes and are reaping secondary benefits from the flood damage prevention. App. 4 28