EMERGENCY FLOOD PROTECTION HANDBOOK U. S. Army Corps of Engineers River to provide flood protection for the communities of Highland, Munster, Hammond, Griffith, and Gary. temporary measures shall be utilized during the flood fight. The levee features shall be inspected HOW TO USE THIS HANDBOOK IIf you have just heard a flood watch or flood warning, go to page 21. IIf you have just been flooded, go to page 25. IIf things are quiet and dry, start on page 1. On the cover Flooding of Leyden Creek at Quaker Street, August 3, 2006. Photo credits Photos courtesy of Arvada Department of Public Works and KATV. Flood control by continent North America. An elaborate system of flood way defenses can be found in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The Red River flows northward from the United States, passing through the city of Winnipeg (where it meets the Assiniboine River) and into Lake Winnipeg. As is the case with all north-flowing rivers in the EMERGENCY FLOOD PROTECTION HANDBOOK U. S. Army Corps of Engineers River to provide flood protection for the communities of Highland, Munster, Hammond, Griffith, and Gary. temporary measures shall be utilized during the flood fight. The levee features shall be inspected 1-2 Atlantic coast with winds out of the Northeast) with the added combination of full moon tides causing storm surge and wave effects. On open coasts, the magnitude of a flood varies with the Handbook for Hazard Mitigation Projects (March 2001) 1-1 1.1 Who Should Use This Handbook This handbook is intended for local government personnel and others who need to: n Learn about federal funds that may be available for hazard mitigation projects; n Plan mitigation projects, including involving the public; per Central Valley Flood Protection Plan Prepare goals, policies (objectives), and mitigation measures to protect from the risk of flooding, per Central Valley Flood Protection Plan Prior to adoption or Amendment, may refer entire document to Central Valley Flood Protection Board General Plan Land Use Element Identify and annually Description: Revised Comptroller's Handbook Booklet. Summary. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued today the "Flood Disaster Protection Act" booklet of the Comptroller's Handbook. This revised booklet replaces a similarly titled booklet issued in May 1999. The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this. OCC Bulletin 2017-35 announced that the OCC is issuing the "Flood Disaster Protection Act" booklet of the Comptroller's Handbook , which replaces a similarly titled booklet issued in May 1999. addition to flood protection measures, the CRS also rewards the water quality and stream protection benefits of LID/GI and other measures that protect floodplains, streambanks, and natural areas that absorb runoff. Watershed plans that integrate LID/GI approaches can help reduce flood risk On September 7, 2017, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ("OCC") issued the revised Flood Disaster Protection Act ("FDPA") booklet (the "Booklet") of the Comptroller's Handbook, which replaces a similarly titled booklet that the OCC released in 1999. addition to flood protection measures, the CRS also rewards the water quality and stream protection benefits of LID/GI and other measures that protect floodplains, streambanks, and natural areas that a