Floodplains and Floodways
Subject
Floodplain Discharge; Legal ToolkitAbstract
The DEQ oversees the flood management programs of local units of government, but the local
government must pass ordinances, approved by DEQ, that regulate floodplain development in
order to be part of the National Flood Insurance Program.
No person may alter a floodplain or engage in activity that interferes harmfully with a stream
without a permit.
Description
Summary and explanation of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act
Water Resources Protection and
Department of Environmental Quality Land and Water Management
Floodplains and Floodways. Includes the following sections: summary, regulating agency, regulated activity, and permit requirements.