Floodplain Management

Term · Insurance and risk management · MLC-T-INS-000092

1. The operation of an overall program of corrective and preventive measures for reducing flood damage, including but not limited to, emergency preparedness plans, flood-control works and floodplain management regulations.

2. a. The operation of an overall program of corrective and preventive measures for reducing flood damage, including but not limited to, emergency preparedness plans, flood-control works and floodplain management regulations.
b. Floodplain management is a decision-making process that aims to achieve the wise use of the nation's floodplains. "Wise use" means both reduced flood losses and protection of the natural resources and function of floodplains.
The National Flood Insurance Progam (NFIP) underwrites flood insurance coverage only in communities that adopt and enforce floodplain management regulations through an ordinance that meets or exceeds NFIP criteria.
States are encouraged to insure and regulate state-owned properties under the NFIP.

Table 1. Record
Identifier	MLC-T-INS-000092
Field	Insurance and risk management
Subject	National Flood Insurance Program
References	FloodSmart Flood Insurance Glossary; FEMA Glossary

Record as JSON

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  "subject": "National Flood Insurance Program",
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    "FloodSmart Flood Insurance Glossary",
    "FEMA Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/floodplain-management/"
}

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