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6 GENERAL TECHNICAL SERVICES Flood and flood plain related data .are obtained or developed and interpreted. Topics include: flood formation and timing, flood depth or stage,.flood-water velocity, extent of flooding, duration of flooding, flood frequency, obstruction to flood flows, "regula- tory floodways," natural and cultural resource values of note, and flood loss potentials before and after employment of flood plain management measures. GENERAL PLANNING GUIDANCE Planning assistance and guidance is provided for implementing or meeting requirements o£ flood plain regulations; flood warning and flood emergency preparedness; hurricane evacuation planning, flood proofing measures (e.g;, elevation, closures and seals, and anchorage); permanent evacuation and relocation; the National Flood Insurance Program; and Executive Order 11988. The Corps assists in all aspects of flood plain management planning. 'This*can range from helping a community identify the future of the flood plain and related problems (of both the flood modifying and occipance modifying varieties) that may be appropriate. Included are the possible impacts of off-flood plain land use changes on th physical, socio-economic and environmental conditions of the flood plain.. GUIDES, PAMP=TS AND SUPPORTING STUDIES T"ne Program includes studies to.improve methods and procedures for flood damage prevention and abatement, and preparation of guides and pamphlets on topics such as flood proofing, flood plain regulations, flood plain occupance, economics of flood plain regulations, and iraportant natural flood plain values. Guides and pamphlets are prepared for use by States-and local governments, by private citizens, and by Federal agencies in planning and in taldng action to reduce flood damages or damage potentials as part of a flood plain management program.