Floodplain Management

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) makes no attempt to control the river, but instead focuses on reducing the effects of water on the floodplain. Although it is a federal program, it is enforced through lending institutions and local governments. Some critics feel that NFIP encourages building in floodplains because it insures against flood losses. Suggestions for improvements to the program are given.

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