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A White Paper on Developing a High-Resolution Digital Elevation Model (DEM) and Floodplain Mapping Program

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Description
This white paper outlines the need to develop a statewide high-resolution digital elevation model (DEM) and floodplain mapping program. It briefly describes the background, statement of need, benefits of developing a DEM, and action plan for developing a DEM and floodplain mapping program. A description of the current cost estimate is attached as an addendum.
Date Issued
2002
Number of Pages
16
Decade
2000-2009
Corporate Author
Minnesota Department of Conservation
Main Topic
Surface Water
Urban & Industrial Stormwater
Water Education, Outreach & Community Capacity
Keywords
flood control system
flood control systems
flood controlling system
flood controlling systems
Flooding
Floods
Flood
map
maps
mapping
mapped
digital elevation model
DEM
flood defense
flood defenses
flood plain
flood plains
flood plain management
flood plain managements
resolution
resolutions
floodplain
floodplains
elevation
elevations
flood damage
flood-damage
flood management
flood managements
flood-management
flood-managements
flood damage reduction
flood damage reductions
Floodplain mapping
Status
Minnesota Based
Format
Digital Document
Rights Holder
Minnesota Water Research Digital Library
Rights Management
Public Domain