Land Use & Zoning
A Minnesota city's flood plain management program requires properties in the 100-year flood plain to comply with which federal program?
ANational Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program
BNational Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requirements✓ Correct
CFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) building code only
DClean Water Act Section 404 permits only
Explanation
Minnesota communities that participate in the National Flood Insurance Program must regulate development in Special Flood Hazard Areas (100-year flood plains) according to NFIP minimum standards. Compliance allows community residents to purchase federally backed flood insurance. FEMA administers the NFIP and provides Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) used to identify flood hazard areas.
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