The IMA and the United States Geological Survey are exploring a collaboration with the Association of State Flood Plain Managers (ASFPM) to showcase 100 Acres: The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park as an example of the ASFPM's 'No Adverse Impact' concept.

"A no adverse impact floodplain is one in which the action of one property owner or community does not adversely affect the flood risks for other properties or communities as measured by increased flood stages, increased flood velocity, increased flows, or the increased potential for erosion and sedimentation."

From: No Adverse Impact: A New Direction in Floodplain Management Policy, Larry Larson and Doug Plascencia. Published in Natural Hazards Review, Nov. 2001, IAAN 1527-6988.

Want to learn more, click the links below:

• See the Art & Nature Park's real-time flood monitoring gauge installed by the USGS in the White River.
• Learn more about the the No Adverse Impact Campaign on the ASFPM's Web page.
• Explore the ASFPM's Web site.