Robert Emmons and Landwatch, a self appointed quasi regulatory "agency" in themselves, can expect more resistance to another layer of "federal regulatory process" with regard to floodplain control and protection. Federal regulatory process is not noted for being reasonably simple, practical, or equitable.

Oregon property owners within floodplains are already getting hard financial lessons on owning improved properties in floodplains in the form of greatly increased flood insurance rates. Insurance companies are penalizing Oregon to make up for their losses in Louisiana from Katrina, losses that will  increase Oregon's insurance rates further after this latest round of Louisiana flooding.

Be sure, noble Landwatch, that property owners who built in floodplains are being financially punished. Those who would buy improved properties in the floodplains are now far more hesitant even without your oversight.