Intro To Floodplain Management

Question 1

What is flood hazard?

Answer 1

Flood conditions with the potential to cause injuries/fatalities. Damage can be economic or physical.

Question 2

What is flood risk?

Answer 2

Potential for flood damage due to flooding based on likelihood of flooding, severity of flooding, and types of assets at risk

Question 3

Define floodplain development

Answer 3

Any human made change to improved or unimproved real estate and not limited to buildings, structures, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation, etc.

Question 4

Consequences of Altering Natural Floodplains

Answer 4

Increased flooding, loss of floodplain function, habitat loss, threats to endangered species, impacts on water quality

Question 5

When was the NFIP established?

Answer 5

1968

Question 6

Purpose of NFIP (3)

Answer 6

(1) Reduce expenditures on Federal Disaster Assistance, (2) reduce flood risk, (3) provide access to flood insurance

Question 7

NFIP Three-Legged Stool

Answer 7

Hazard identification, mitigation, flood insurance