- a variation of flood plain.
floodplain
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The proposal “has a significant positive impact on ensuring that people are more financially protected,” said Chad Berginnis, executive director of the Association of State Floodplain Managers.
From Scientific American • Oct. 27, 2023
Among the roughly 10,000 homes in his neighborhood, just 16 were protected by flood insurance, according to a database compiled by the Association of State Floodplain Managers.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 22, 2021
Floodplain trees produce seeds in spring, refueling countless species of birds exhausted from migration.
From Slate • Oct. 14, 2019
“People assume levees will protect them,” said John Cain, conservation director for California Floodplain Management at American Rivers, “and federal and state policies are on autopilot to rebuild after a flood, perpetuating the cycle.”
From Washington Post • Mar. 21, 2019
Because FEMA’s topography was so inaccurate,” said Larry A. Larson, director emeritus of the Association of State Floodplain Managers in Madison, Wis.
From New York Times • Dec. 2, 2017
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Human Geography - Middle School
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