Land Use & Zoning
In Tennessee, a 'floodway' designation within a Special Flood Hazard Area identifies the:
AThe entire 100-year floodplain
BThe channel and adjacent land needed to carry the 100-year flood; development is most restricted here✓ Correct
CAreas with a 0.2% annual flood chance
DAreas protected by flood control levees
Explanation
The floodway is the channel and adjacent floodplain needed to carry the 100-year flood without significantly raising flood levels. Development in the floodway is most severely restricted.
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