(36) FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT (Flood Damage Prevention). The term defining the operation of an overall program of corrective and preventive measures for reducing flood damage and preserving and enhancing, where possible, natural resources in the floodplain, including, but not limited to, emergency preparedness plans, flood control works, floodplain management regulations, and open space plans. (37) FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS (Flood Damage Prevention). The term defining the Flood Damage & Prevention Regulations and other regulations of the Town Code including but not limited to subdivision regulations, building code regulations, health regulations, special purpose regulations, and other applications of police power, which control development in flood prone areas. This term describes federal, state or local regulations, in any combination thereof, which provide standards for preventing and reducing flood loss and damage. (38) FLOODPROOFING (Flood Damage Prevention). The term defining any combination of structural and nonstructural additions, changes, or adjustments to structures, which reduce or eliminate flood damage to real estate or improved real property, water and sanitation facilities, structures, and their contents. (39) FLOOD-RESISTANT MATERIAL (Flood Damage Prevention) . The term defining any building product [material, component or system] capable of withstanding direct and prolonged contact (minimum 72 hours) with floodwaters without sustaining damage that requires more than low-cost cosmetic repair. Any material that is water-soluble or is not resistant to alkali or acid in water, including normal adhesives for above-grade use, is not flood-resistant. Pressure-treated lumber or naturally decay-resistant lumbers are acceptable flooring materials. Sheet-type flooring coverings that restrict evaporation from below and materials that are impervious, but dimensionally unstable are not acceptable. Materials that absorb or retain water excessively after submergence are not flood- resistant. Please refer to Technical Bulletin 2, Flood Damage-Resistant Materials Requirements , and available from the FEMA. Class 4 and 5 materials, referenced therein, are acceptable flood-resistant materials. (40) FLOODWAY (Flood Damage Prevention). The term defining the channel of a river or other watercourse, including the area above a bridge or culvert when applicable, and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in order to discharge the base flood without cumulatively increasing the water surface elevation more than one (1) foot. (41) FLOODWAY ENCROACHMENT ANALYSIS (Flood Damage Prevention) . The term defining an engineering analysis of the impact that a proposed encroachment into a floodway or non-encroachment area is expected to have on the floodway boundaries and
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