[USCC] Yard Waste Transfer Station in 100 year flood plain

[Craig Coker]

Nestor:

That's highly dependent on state regulations; some states may allow it if it
doesn't impact on the 100-year floodway (but I don't know of any); most
prohibit solid waste management facilities of any kind within the 100-year
floodplain.  The floodway is that narrower portion of the floodplain where
encroaching development cannot raise the 100-year water surface elevation
more than one foot.

 

In addition, locating one there is a poor decision with regard to invested
capital risk.  The 100-year flood is a statistical creation; it is that
flood which has a probability of occurrence of 1% in any given year.  There
are some years with multiple 100-year flood events, and some with none.
Statistically, a 100-year flood event can occur twice in two days.  As the
only insurance you'll be able to get in a floodplain is through the National
Flood Insurance Program, you might not get your losses covered in the event
of a flood.

 

Regards,

Craig

 

 

Craig Coker

Coker Composting & Consulting

3331 Glade Creek Blvd.  Ste. 7

Roanoke, VA  24012

(540) 904-2698  Fax: (540) 904-6732

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-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:compost-bounces at mailman.cloudnet.com] On Behalf Of Nestor Alvarado
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 6:06 PM
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Subject: [USCC] Yard Waste Transfer Station in 100 year flood plain

 

I need to know if a yard waste recycling facility (Transfer Station) can be 

in the 100 year flood plain. Please send me all supporting information.

Thank you.

Nestor Alvarado

Member USCC

 

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