Robert Freitag is executive director of the Cascadia Region Earthquake Workgroup and director of the Institute for Hazards Mitigation Planning & Research at the University of Washington. He has recently developed a higher education course in floodplain management for FEMA, based on the principles articulated in this book. Susan Bolton is a professor at the University of Washington in the Department of Forest Resources. Frank Westerlund is the chair of urban design planning at the University of Washington. Julie Clark is a geologist.
"A good read for the student or local official wanting to
understand the range of topics making up the world of floodplain
management-- made interesting and real through case studies."--Ann
L. Riley "watershed and river restoration advisor, California Water
Boards"
"The authors help the reader to rethink flood 'problems' and
'opportunities' by posing questions that need to be answered for
informed floodplain management decision-making in any context. With
its analytic approach and numerous examples, this book will serve
admirably as a text for anyone whose work involves
floodplains."--Jon Kusler "educator, attorney, author of Our
National Wetlands Heritage"
"This book is a brilliant, practical approach to solving the
problems we cause to people, the environment and the taxpayer as we
develop and re-develop in hazardous areas throughout our nation's
floodplains."--Edward A. Thomas "attorney, Michael Baker Jr.,
Inc."
"This book provides steps and processes for how we can use natural
river ecosystems to reduce flood risk naturally. It also discusses
ways to protect these rapidly depleting natural resources, showing
how we can develop wisely, with the future in mind."--Larry A.
Larson "executive director, Association of State Floodplain
Managers"
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