[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 44, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 44CFR60.24]



[Page 265]

 

              TITLE 44--EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE

 

 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

                                SECURITY

 

PART 60_CRITERIA FOR LAND MANAGEMENT AND USE--Table of Contents

 

 Subpart C_Additional Considerations in Managing Flood-Prone, Mudslide 

       (i.e., Mudflow)-Prone and Flood-Related Erosion-Prone Areas

 

Sec. 60.24  Planning considerations for flood-related erosion-prone areas.



    The planning process for communities identified under part 65 of 

this subchapter as containing Zone E or which indicate in their 

applications for flood insurance coverage pursuant to Sec. 59.22 of 

this subchapter that they have flood-related erosion areas should 

include--

    (a) The importance of directing future developments to areas not 

exposed to flood-related erosion;

    (b) The possibility of reserving flood-related erosion-prone areas 

for open space purposes;

    (c) The coordination of all planning for the flood-related erosion-

prone areas with planning at the State and Regional levels, and with 

planning at the level of neighboring communities;

    (d) Preventive action in E zones, including setbacks, shore 

protection works, relocating structures in the path of flood-related 

erosion, and community acquisition of flood-related erosion-prone 

properties for public purposes;

    (e) Consistency of plans for flood-related erosion-prone areas with 

comprehensive plans at the state, regional and local levels.