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""'" e\! ... C"'; f;; RECREATIONAL VEHICLE AND CAMPING SITE STANDARDS Recreational uses, including recreational vehicle and camping sites are appropriate uses of floodplains. However, concessionaires must recognize that R.V. and camping facilities that are located within the floodplain of the Colorado River will be flooded and unusable during times of high water. This should be taken into consideration when determining the economic viability of the concession and of placing facilities in the floodplain. The following standards should be used when developing recreational sites in order to minimize flood damage: - R.V./camp sites should not be placed in floodplains if there is a potential for injury or loss of life. Flooding from the Colorado River does not threaten injury or loss of life, however, flash flooding from tributary washes could. Flood hazard evaluations should be completed determining there is no potential for injury or loss of life before placing R.V./camp sites in tributary flood areas. Certain camping and R.V. facilities, such as pads, cabanas, picnic tables, etc. may be placed below the 100 year flood elevation. Appropriate construction materials and methods should be used to minimize flood damage. All improvements must be anchored to prevent being swept away by floodwaters or be removed before flooding. - It is recommended that water supply and sanitary sewage systems be located outside the floodplain. Water supply and sanitary sewage systems must be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the system and discharge from the systems into flood waters. - On-site waste disposal systems must be located to avoid impairment to them or contamination from them during flooding. - Electrical and cable television systems should be fldodproofed and the outlets must be placed above the 100 year floodplain elevation. - Bathhouses and other permanent structures must be constructed to the standards of the NFIP A-13