The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
- (1) Floodplain management plan--A comprehensive plan for flood control within a watershed, based on analysis of alternative nonstructural and structural means of reducing flood hazards, including assessments of costs, benefits, and environmental effects and may include preliminary design of structural flood control projects.
- (2) Nonstructural flood control--Includes, but is not limited to, measures such as acquisition of floodplain land for use as public open space, acquisition and removal of buildings located in a floodplain, relocation of residents of buildings removed from a floodplain, or flood warning systems.
- (3) Structural flood control--Includes, but is not limited to, measures such as construction of storm water retention basins, enlargement of stream channels, modification or reconstruction of bridges, control of coastal erosion, or beach nourishment.
Source Note:The provisions of this §363.402 adopted to be effective July 19, 1991, 16 TexReg 3768.