The purpose of this page is to define a community, a commonly used term in floodplain management.To explore other common floodplain management terms access the NFIP Policy Index.
Definition/Description
Community means any State, or area or political subdivision thereof, or any Indian tribe or authorized tribal organization or Alaska Native village or authorized native organization, which has authority to adopt and enforce floodplain management regulations for the areas within its jurisdiction.
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04/26/2016 - 14:10