A. Protect human life, health and property from the dangers of flooding;

B. Minimize the need for publicly funded and hazardous rescue efforts to save those who are isolated by floodwaters;

C. Minimize expenditure of public money for costly flood damage repair and flood control projects;

D. Minimize disruption of commerce, governmental services, and government infrastructure;

E. Minimize damage to public facilities and utilities such as water and gas mains, electric, telephone and sewer lines, streets and bridges located in the floodplain;

F. Minimize cost impacts to public facilities and utilities such as water and gas mains, electric, telephone and sewer lines, streets and bridges located in the special flood hazard area;

G. Maintain a stable tax base by providing for the sound use of and development of flood hazard areas so as to minimize blight areas caused by flooding;

H. Encourage those who occupy flood hazard areas to be educated about the risks and challenges associated with these areas;

I. Qualify the city of Auburn for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program, thereby giving citizens and businesses the opportunity to purchase flood insurance;

J. Maintain the quality of water in rivers, streams, and lakes, and their floodplains so as to protect public water supplies, areas of the public trust, and wildlife habitat protected by the Endangered Species Act;

K. Retain the natural channel, shoreline, and floodplain creation processes and other natural floodplain functions that protect, create, and maintain habitat for threatened and endangered species; and

L. Prevent or minimize loss of hydraulic, geomorphic, and ecological functions of floodplains and stream channels. (Ord. 6761 § 1 (Exh. A), 2020.)