Areas designated as floodways have a high potential for flooding. Land in the floodway should be set aside for the conveyance of floodwaters as a first priority. Floodways are also areas of major groundwater recharge, a characteristic which should be preserved and enhanced where possible. Floodways are areas of land that belong to the watercourse, while floodway fringe areas can be shared by people and the watercourse, provided the arrangement does not result in damage to either the people or the watercourse.
(Ord. No. 7407, ยง 5, 6-25-90)