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Sep 1976
Economics of Permanent Flood-Plain Evacuation
Publication: Journal of the Irrigation and Drainage Division
Volume 102, Issue 3
Abstract
A method is given for computation of the average annual damage due to the flooding of structures. By using the procedure, the economics of the federally subsidized flood insurance program are evaluated in addition to a permanent evacuation of residents from the flood-plain area. The flood insurance was found to be a real economic bargain for the owner of the house. The benefit/cost ratio of certain land-use change plans involving the lower-lying houses was found to be 2.5. Since the benefit/cost ratio of flood insurance is unity, it was concluded that the land-use change plan of these lower areas was more feasible than flood insurance.
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Journal of the Irrigation and Drainage Division
Volume 102 • Issue 3 • September 1976
Pages: 273 - 283
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© 1976 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Sep 1976
Published online: Feb 11, 2021
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Nolan L. Johnson Jr., AM.ASCE
Utilities Section Leader, Office of Engrg., City of Atlanta, Atlanta, Ga.
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