Change: Agency - www.fema.gov/FEMA Map Service Center- http://msc.fema.gov/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/FemaWelcomeView?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1National Flood Insurance Program - www.floodsmart.gov/Association of State Floodplain Managers - www.floods.org/NFIP State Contacts - http://www.floods.org/index.asp?menuID=274&firstlevelmenuID=185&siteID=1NRCS Conservation Programs - http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Programs/Skokomish Watershed Action Team - community engagement and action regarding floodplain management: http://hccc.wa.gov/Groups/SWAT/default.aspx   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1652)

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Change: source the number varies, but floods are estimated to account for 40% to 60% of natural disasters.Thus is incumbent upon the design professional to include include resilency in his/her thinking.Simply put, resilience is “… the ability of local units   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1592)

Change: Moderating stream flow by reducing large fluctuations in water levels and providing natural storage areas for floodwaters, stream bank erosion is minimized, native vegetation is preserved to provide more beneficial wildlife habitat, and flooding is reduced;Providing wildlife habitat by serving as wildlife   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1450)

Change: Generally speaking, for areas having a drainage basin greater than one square mile the Federal Emergency Management Agency has identified floodable areas (e.g. Special Flood Hazard Area). Information concerning the areas that have been mapped appears under ADDITIONAL RESOURCES.FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY:1) The Hazard   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1269)

Change: Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds are available following a Presidential disaster declaration. Eligible applicants include States, local governments, Indian Tribal governments, and some Private Non-Profit   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1150)

Change: consider it when designing a considered.project. THE NINE STEP PLANNING PROCESSPHASE I – COLLECTION & ANALYSIS UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEMS & OPPORTUNITIES Step 1: Identify Problems Step 2: Determine Objectives Step 3: Identify Resources Step 4: Analyze Resource Data PHASE II – DECISION SUPPORT UNDERSTANDING THE SOLUTIONS Step   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 369)

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