Flood Plain - 1 in 200 yr Severe Flood Hazard Zone

<p>Severe Flood Hazard Zone polygons; area with depth greater than 1.0m for 200-year flood with no freeboard</p><p>As part of bylaw 8285 of the City of Prince George to designate land as flood plain and regulate the development of land that is subject to flooding. </p><p>“flood construction level” means the Designated Flood Level plus the allowance for freeboard and issued to establish the elevation of the underside of a wooden floor system or top of concrete slab for habitable buildings and areas. </p><p>In the case of a manufactured home, the ground level or top of concrete or asphalt pad, on which it is located shall be equal to or higher than the above described elevation. </p><p>“Severe Flood Hazard Area” as delineated on Schedule A includes those areas directly connected to the river channel, where the 200-year flood depth is equal to or exceeds 1 metre above the current ground level. </p>