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Main Title

Use of Detailed Soils Information for Delineating and Regulating Flood Plains: Legal and Administrative Considerations.

Author

Yangge, Douglas A. ; Beatt, M. T. ; Le, Gerhard B. ;

CORP Author

Wisconsin Univ., Madison. Water Resources Center.

Year Published

1972

Report Number

DI-14-01-0001-861; OWRR-B-002-WIS; 12654,; B-002-WIS(13)

Stock Number

PB-211 324

Additional Subjects

( Flood plain zoning ; Wisconsin) ; Regional planning ; Floods ; Soil surveys ; Water law ; Ordinances ; Reviews ; Classifications ; Soil maps

Holdings

Library	Call Number	Additional Info	Location	Last Modified	Checkout Status
NTIS	PB-211 324	Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown.		07/26/2022

Collation

77p

Abstract

The preferred method for establishing flood zones is by means of detailed engineering flood predictions and hydraulic studies; there are situations where such studies will be delayed for a number of years. Rather than leave areas unregulated, such as scattered flood plains used for recreation and agriculture, detailed soil survey information can be used, especially in mature landscapes, to delineate regulatory flood hazard areas. The legal considerations relevant to Wisconsin flood plain zoning, as well as the advantages and limitations of using soils information for establishing flood plains, are identified.