New Jersey Legislature

“ After public hearing upon notice, the council shall, from time to time, delineate as flood hazard areas such portions of the flood plains as, in the judgment of the council, the improper development and use of which would constitute a threat to the safety, health, and general welfare. Such delineation shall identify the various subportions of the flood hazard area for reasonable and proper use according to relative risk, including the designation of floodways necessary to preserve the flood carrying capacity of natural streams. ”

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