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Apr 26, 2012
Is the Current Approach to Managing Flood Threats in the United States Sustainable?
Publication: World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2007: Restoring Our Natural Habitat
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While at the forefront of providing a comprehensive approach to managing flood threats in the mid-20th century, there is increasingly substantial evidence that the present approach of the United States is not sustainable from perspectives of public safety and economic and environmental consequences. Several observations can be made: (1) current floodplain management is unsustainable as flood damage is increasing, more lives continue to be threatened, and floodplain ecological functions degraded; (2) the nexus of Federal programs and local decision making coupled with cost sharing required for USACE projects are resulting in un-sustainable urban development in floodplains; (3) better synchronization of Federal, state, and local government policies and programs is required to stem the tide; and (4) optimal social investment in flood reduction requires a comprehensive and integrated perspective wherein levels of flood protection, land use, and residual risk management are tailored to site-specific conditions.
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