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001819 2527.32 . TITLE 2500 - WATERSHED MANAGEMENT e Follow the specific requirements of Executive orders 11988 and 11990 in preparing the planning criteria to guide the Regional and Forest planning process, and management direction concerning floodplains and wetlands. 2527.32 - Data Needs for Floodplain and wetland Evaluation. Establish the appropriate type, scope, and intensity of study and analysis for any particular area and proposed action through the land and resources management planning process. Chapter 20, FSH 2509.17, contains guidelines for selecting the appropriate method for delineation of flood- plains for the level of study to be made. 2527.33 - Provision for Minimizing Flood Damaye. Minimize adverse impacts to improvements wlthln floodp ains and wetlands. Avoid new construction or substantial improve- ment of a structure or facility in a floodway unless it is consistent with the criteria of the National Flood Insur- ance Program or any more stringent Federal, state, or local floodplain management standards, and one of the following conditions exist: e . 1. It is a functionally dependent use, such as a bridge or culvert. 2. It will facilitate an open space use. e 3. It is designed to preserve, restore, or enhance the natural and beneficial resources or uses of the floodplain. 2527.34 - Documentation of Analyses and Evaluations. See FSH 1909.15, chapter 20, for documentation procedures. 2527.4 - Restrictions. lfuen property in floodplains or federally owned wetlands or portions of wetlands is pro- posed for lease, easement, right-of-way, or disposal to nonfederal public or private parties, (1) reference in the conveyance documents those uses that are restricted under identified Federal, State, or local floodplain or wetland regulations; and (2) attach other appropriate restrictions, which have been identified in the environmental analysis, to the use of the properties by the grantee or purchaser and any successors. e . *-FSM 3/86 AMEND 48-* e