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floodplain management

FLUD-playn MAN-ij-ment

ˈflʌdpleɪn ˈmænɪdʒmənt

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floodplainmanagement

Dictionary meaning

land use planning and management practices that reduce flood risks in river floodplains; includes zoning restrictions on development, construction standards, buyout programs, and restoration of natural floodplain functions

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