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July 6, 2007 Page 3 7 i_n order to minimize flooding; C~~DD ~ ~ 11 F A. ....ti C.., ~ ....:F....,.... y.. _ _ _ ~ (ol To protect historic structures; [~rj]~To preserve a portion of currently vacant FEMA floodplain as open space for pazks, [g~eea-belts] greenbelts, floodways, and habitat flyways for endangered species[.-]; and {yl To imklement floodplain manaeement with obiectives to: 1. Improve water quality; 2. Develo,~ regional watershed-based apgroaches to manaeement of resources; 3. Improve erosion and sedimentation control and use natural methods whenever, possible; 4. Develop polices for stomtwater management; 5. Increase and improve recreational opportunities: 6. Protect agricultural resources; 7. Conserve endangered species and their habitats as part of our natural heritage as well as for their scientific significance; 8. Developpoliciesthgt will maintain and re-establish forest areas: and 9. Maintain and refill aquifers through percolation whenever possible. SUMMARY: Housekeeping; (h) Housekeeping; (i) Change, add, or remove language to clarify; (j) Eliminated old subsection (j) entirely. New subsection (j) is previous subsection (k), with amendments. (k) Add "freeboard" and "other safety factors" to increase elevation above potential floodwater; (7) Remove this particular reference to General Plan in compliance with NFIP request, and replace with new section (l) to use watershed-based approach as cost-effective; (m) Delete language from old section (m) and re-alphabetize; (n) Re-alphabetize old section (n) to new section (l); (o) Re-alphabetize old section (o) to (m), and set standard for capacity of watercourse. Add new section (o) with new requirement;