The purpose of a floodplain study is to establish the 100-year floodplain limits within or near a development in order to preserve the natural resources within the 100-year floodplain, to protect property and persons, and to apply a unified, comprehensive approach to floodplain management. Update Frequency - Daily

The purpose of a floodplain study is to establish the 100-year floodplain limits within or near a development in order to preserve the natural resources within the 100-year floodplain, to protect property and persons, and to apply a unified, comprehensive approach to floodplain management. Update Frequency - Daily

Floodplain District Permits control floodplain development and other activities within areas defined as floodplains in the Montgomery County Code. The requirements are in place for the protection of people and property from flooding and to preserve environmental quality. A floodplain district is any area that is subject to inundation in a 100-year storm and includes any waterway with a drainage area of 30 acres or more.
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The purpose of a Floodplain District Permit (FPDP) is to control floodplain development in order to protect persons and property from danger and destruction and to preserve environmental quality.
Floodplain district: Any area specified in Executive regulations that is subject to inundation in a 100-year storm. This includes any waterway with a drainage area of 30 acres or larger.
Floodplain district permit: A permit issued by the Department under this article authorizing land-disturbing and construction activities.
Floodplain district permit plan: A set of representational drawings or other documents submitted by an applicant to obtain a floodplain district permit that contains the information and specifications the Department requires minimizing the safety hazards of or the negative hydraulic and environmental impacts associated with development in or near a floodplain."
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