Multiple Choice
Which of the following scenarios represents the best nonstructural approach to flood control?
A) Building an artificial levee two feet taller than the highest recorded flood
B) Managing a floodplain to limit development in sensitive areas
C) Paving the floodplain to increase the velocity of floodwaters
D) Creating a series of dams and reservoirs to store floodwater and release it slowly over time
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