Multiple Choice
Why is flood hazard mapping considered an important step in floodplain management?
A) Flood hazard mapping guides appropriate development in the floodplain.
B) Flood hazard mapping mandates that the floodplain should not be developed.
C) Flood hazard mapping shows those parts of the urban environment that are impervious.
D) Flood hazard mapping is a first step toward channel restoration.
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