[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 6]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR621.20]

[Page 424]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
   CHAPTER VI--NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 621_RIVER BASIN INVESTIGATIONS AND SURVEYS--Table of Contents
 
               Subpart C_Floodplain Management Assistance
 
Sec. 621.20  Description.


    Floodplain management studies provide needed information and 
assistance to local and State entities so that they can implement 
programs for reducing existing and future flood damages in rural and 
urban communities. Assistance is targeted to communities where flood 
damage is a serious concern and local governments are sincerely 
interested in taking action to reduce damage.