Floodplain Management Section The Department of Natural Resources is the official state agency for all matters pertaining to floodplain management. The Floodplain Management Section is responsible for coordinating an overall program aimed at addressing the wise use of land subject to flooding. This is accomplished by providing technical assistance on floodplain management to communities, state agencies, federal agencies, and the public; identifying and delineating floodplains and floodways; providing state coordination for the National Flood Insurance Program; and providing technical assistance and funding to the communities for the development of local flood hazard mitigation plans .
