Table 1 Flood risk reduction policy actions in the survey
Policy description | Policy description |
|---|---|
P1: limit new development in flood-prone areas | P9: protect wetland and open space |
P2: elevate buildings | P10: improve stormwater systems |
P3: strengthen infrastructure design standards | P11: build additional flood water drainage systems |
P4: establish and implement infrastructure resilience program | P12: temporarily prohibit development in the period immediately after a disaster event |
P5: minimize additional impervious surfaces, such as parking lots | P13: charge impacts fees for development in flood-prone areas |
P6: build additional protective dams | P14: limit the development of public facilities and infrastructure in flood-prone areas |
P7: build additional protective levees | P15: limit rebuilding in frequently flooding areas |
P8: build more catchment reservoirs and retention ponds | P16: buyout or otherwise acquire damaged property |