§75.612. Avoidance of flood hazards.
34 C.F.R. § 75.612
In planning the construction or real property project, a grantee must, consistent with Executive Order (E.O.) 11988 of May 24, 1977, E.O. 13690 of January 30, 2015, and E.O. 14030 of May 20, 2021—
Evaluate flood hazards in connection with the construction;
As far as practicable, avoid uneconomic, hazardous, or unnecessary use of flood plains in connection with the construction;
Mitigate flood hazards through design such as elevating systems and first floor elevations above flood level plus freeboard; and
Summarize remaining flood risks in a memorandum. CITA>[89 FR 70332, Aug. 29, 2024]
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3 and 3474, unless otherwise noted. Section 75.263 also issued under 2 CFR 200.308(e)(1). Section 75.617 also issued under 31 U.S.C. 3504, 3505. Section 75.740 also issued under 20 U.S.C. 1232g and 1232h.
Source
Source: 45 FR 22497, Apr. 3, 1980, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 45 FR 77368, Nov. 21, 1980.