Standard Operating Procedures for River and Floodplain Management
This project will provide standard operating procedures and outline flood response programs for state agencies and municipalities to address the needs that exist during recover from floods in a manner that enhances equilibrium conditions, minimizes future hazards, and protects river and floodplain ecosystems. The deliverable products of this work must include: 1. A complete set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that could be incorporated by reference into the State and Regional Hazard Mitigation Plans; 2. Recommendations for local hazard mitigation plans with respect to procedures and other infrastructure standards necessary to maximize river management-related hazard mitigation; and 3. A set of field guides for use in training state personnel, local officials, and contractors and serve as an easy reference when conducting river management during emergency and recovery periods.
