- a variation of flood plain.
floodplain
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The proposal “has a significant positive impact on ensuring that people are more financially protected,” said Chad Berginnis, executive director of the Association of State Floodplain Managers.
From Scientific American • Oct. 27, 2023
In the meantime, flooding in historic areas will only get worse from more frequent rain storms or more powerful hurricanes, said Chad Berginnis, executive director of the Association of State Floodplain Managers.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 9, 2022
Floodplain trees produce seeds in spring, refueling countless species of birds exhausted from migration.
From Slate • Oct. 14, 2019
Building in the very areas that will predictably flood creates two problems, according to Larry Larson, senior policy adviser with the Association of State Floodplain Managers.
From New York Times • Jul. 31, 2019
Yet hundreds of billions of dollars probably are needed to adequately bolster all of the nation’s defenses against flooding, said Chad Berginnis, executive director of the Association of State Floodplain Managers.
From Washington Post • Oct. 29, 2017
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Human Geography - Middle School
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