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151.600 Public information program for flood plain management and flood hazard mitigation programs.

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151.600 Public information program for flood plain management and flood hazard mitigation programs. (1) The water resources authority shall develop a public information program for use by local units of government which will assist them in the development of flood plain <br>management and flood hazard mitigation programs. The authority shall make the <br>public information program available statewide and easily accessible. (2) The public information program shall be designed to increase public awareness and community responsiveness toward flood plain management and shall include, but <br>not be restricted to, the following: <br>(a) Flood plain information training workshops for local officials and citizens; <br>(b) Flood plain information booklets describing flood plain management, including flood warnings, overall preparedness, flood insurance, and flood <br>proofing of buildings; and (c) Model flood plain development ordinances for adoption by local governmental units. Effective: July 15, 1980 <br>History: Created 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 173, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1980.