NOAA Releases Draft Companion Manual for Floodplain Management and Wetlands Protection

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NOAA has made available a draft companion manual to guide agencies in complying with Executive Orders 11988 and 11990, aiming to enhance floodplain management and wetlands protection nationwide.

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