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and store runoff naturally throughout the watershed. Take measures to make sure <br />water can infiltrate the soil. Preserve as many wetlands, depressions, and other nat- <br />ural storage areas as possible. Adequate detention of water runoff from developing <br />areas should be a primary goal. <br />Obviously, these watershed -wide techniques are much easier to achieve if the <br />"If we really want to help local officials do a better job, we have to watershed is entirely within your <br />convince them of the importance of watershed planning and respect community's jurisdiction. But if <br />for natural forces. I have had to be convinced myself. To a large other jurisdictions contribute to <br />your flood problems (or detract <br />extent, ignoring these factors has caused our flooding problems." from your floodplain resources), or <br />— Peggy Glassford, Village Manager, Flossmoor, Illinois you to theirs, then coordination and <br />cooperation with them is important. Regulatory consistency and coordinated flood <br />response will ensure that land uses are compatible and mutual aid available in a <br />flood emergency. There are many ways localities can pool their resources — technical, <br />financial, and personnel — for flood damage reduction studies and projects. <br />page 20 <br />