Land Use & Zoning
What is a floodway in Kansas flood regulation?
AA canal constructed for irrigation
BThe channel of a river plus adjacent areas needed to discharge flood flows without raising flood levels✓ Correct
CAny area within 100 feet of a river
DA manmade drainage easement
Explanation
A floodway is the channel of a stream plus the adjacent floodplain areas that must be kept clear of development to pass the 100-year flood without causing significant increases in flood levels.
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