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15 U.S. Code § 9702. National Integrated Flood Information System
(a) In general
The Administrator shall establish a system, to be known as the “National Integrated Flood Information System”, to better inform and provide for more timely decision making to reduce flood-related effects and costs.
(b) System functionsThe Administrator, through the National Integrated Flood Information System, shall—
(1) provide an effective flood early warning system that—
(A)
collects and integrates information on the key indicators of floods and flood impacts, including streamflow, reservoir release and diversion, precipitation, soil moisture, snow water equivalent, land cover, and evaporative demand;
(B)
makes usable, reliable, and timely forecasts of floods;
(C)
assesses the severity of flood conditions and effects;
(D)
provides information described in subparagraph (A), forecasts described in subparagraph (B), and assessments described in subparagraph (C) at the national, regional, and local levels, as appropriate; and
(E) communicates flood forecasts, flood conditions, and flood impacts to appropriate entities engaged in flood planning, preparedness, and response and post-event flood extent, including—
(i)
decision makers at the Federal, State, local, and Tribal levels of government; and
(ii)
the public;