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Subdivision Design and Flood Hazard Areas (PAS 584)
The American Planning Association (APA) and the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) prepared the following report supported by contracts with FEMA. Hard copies may be ordered through the APA Planners Book Service online or by phone at (800) 634-7064 (costs may apply).
It provides communities with best practices to bring subdivision design together with floodplain planning. The report includes six planning and design principles, nine recommendations to keep subdivisions safe from flooding, plus standards for review, inspection, and maintenance.
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