In order for a community to offer flood insurance through the NFIP, the community is required to enforce certain minimum regulations on development in the floodplain. This management of the floodplain is done to ensure that flooding problems do not increase and to work towards the reduction in the risk of flooding. This work is performed by the local communities' Floodplain Administrator. Most of the 35 communities in Harris County, including the City of Houston and Unincorporated Harris County, have regulations that are above the NFIP minimum regulations. Back
The co-ordinated management of activities that occur on the floodplain.
is the regulation of land which is subject to inundation by STORM WATER through application of the full range of codes, ordinances, and other regulations relating to the use of those lands, and the development thereupon, that are affected by stormwater runoff.
A program that uses corrective and preventative measures to reduce flood and erosion damage and preserve natural habitat and wildlife resources in floodprone areas. Some of these measures include: adopting and administering Floodplain Regulations, resolving drainage complaint, protecting riparian habitat communities, and assuring effective maintenance and operation of flood control works.
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.