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c. Control the alteration of natural floo-dplains, stream channels, and natural protective <br />barriers which are involved in the accommodation of flood waters <br />CL Control flilingUgdmg., dredging, and all other dOM19RDIPI& which may increase <br />erosion or flood damage; - and <br />e. Prevent or regulate the construction of flood barriers. which " unnaturall divert <br />floodwaters or which may increase flood hazards to other lands. <br />See. 4.2.35 Objectives. <br />The objectives of SSFIHjAA Overlay District, are to <br />a. Protect human life, sg&M and health-, <br />b. Minimize qx <br />penditure of Public mopff for costly flood control projects; <br />c. Minimize- the need for rescue and relief efforts associated with flooding and <br />generally undertaken at the expense of the general public; <br />d. 1\]Linimize prolonged business losses and <br />e. 1Vliriimi.ze damage to public facilities and utilities such as water and gas mains, <br />electric tele hone cable and other communication facilities and sewer lines, streets, <br />and bridges located in flood <br />:pLone areas; <br />f Help maintain -a stable tax base by . providing for the sound use and development of <br />flood prone areas in such a.manner as to minimize flood blight areas; and <br />LT. Ensure that potential homebu ers are notified that property is in a* Special -Flood <br />Hazard Area. <br />Sec. 4.2.36 Statutory authorization. <br />Under the authorijy outline in Section 1 , the Board of Commissioners of Orange <br />CpMgM North Carolina. does -enact the SFHA Overlay District regulations as detailed <br />Sec. 4.2.37 Findings of <br />a) The flood prone areas within the planning jurisdiction of Orange County are subject, <br />to periodic inundation, which results in loss of life,* property health and safety <br />hazards disruption of commerce and governmental -services, extraordinary public <br />pNpggdjggN of flood protection and relief and impairment of the tax base, all of <br />which adversely affect ftq -pubic health, safety <br />, and general welfare. <br />b) These flood losses are caused by the cumulative effect of obstructions in floodp_lains <br />causing increases in flood heights and velocities, and by the occupancy in flood <br />