- Mississippi Floodplain Region. Three Parts: Natural Levees, Swamps, Passes.
- Terraces Region. Three Divisions: Blufflands, Prairies, Flatwoods.
- Marsh Region. Lies along Louisiana's Gulf Coast and serves as the transistion zone between the land and the ocean.
- Red River Valley Region.
- Hills Region.
What are the effects of flooding in Mississippi?
The floodplains of the State of Mississippi are subject to periodic inundation which results in loss of life, property, health and safety hazards, disruption of commerce and governmental services , and extraordinary public expenditures for flood protection and relief, and all which adversely affect the public health, safety and general welfare.
What is a special flood hazard area?
special flood hazard area shall result in no net loss of natural floodplain storage, or increase in water surface elevations during the base flood. The volume of the loss of floodwater storage due to filling in the special flood hazard area shall be offset by providing an equal volume of flood storage by excavation or other compensatory measures at or adjacent to the development site.
What is the purpose of the flood regulations?
It is the purpose of these regulations to promote the public health, safety and general welfare, and to minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions in specific areas by provisions designed to:
How long does it take to notify the state of a floodplain?
It shall be the responsibility of the State Property Floodplain Manager to notify in writing any state department or agency or division thereof, which is found to be in violation of any section of the State Floodplain Management Regulations , Criteria & Procedures within five days from discovery of such violation .
Can a state property be located on the floodplains?
No state-owned building, structure, land or real property located on the floodplains of the state shall hereafter be located, extended, converted or structurally altered by any person or state agency without full compliance with the terms of these regulations.
