Houchin Ferry Site Development Concept Plan - Floodplain Statement of Finding (FSOF)

Through the Floodplain Statement of Finding (FSOF) process the National Park Service has determined that there are no practicable, non-floodplain locations for the proposed action. Potential impacts to human life and health will be mitigated through the existing MACA Flood Evacuation Plan. The potential impacts to the proposed capital investment will be mitigated through a combination of implementing design standards consistent with the National Flood Insurance Program's Floodplain Management Criteria for Flood-Prone Areas (44 CFR section 60.3) and in accordance with local, county or state requirements for flood-prone areas, and selecting movable or sacrificial infrastructure such as the bridge deck, picnic tables, and fire rings , portable toilets, etc. Despite an increase in parking spaces, trailer spaces, other paved areas, and the emergency boat launch, the natural and beneficial floodplain values are not expected to be negatively impacted to any measurable extent because the cumulative amount of additional paving to the site will be small and above-ground structures, when not removable, will be designed to minimally impede flood water flows. The replacement, restoration, or development of facilities and infrastructure within the site would not expand beyond the currently disturbed campground/ferry footprint. Therefore, the National Park Service finds that the proposed action would not have any material additional adverse impacts on floodplains and their associated values.

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