Public awareness
It is the personal responsibility of anyone who lives and works by or on the river, and broader in the potential flooded area, to adapt his use of the water and all activities to flood risks .. So, everyone must know the risk and• take it into account appropriately when acting.
Problems associated with floods are often not sufficiently recognised and ac• knowledged. Communication plan to offer individuals an understanding of the nature and scope of these risks should be developed. Regional and municipal authorities will see to its continued and permanent implementation at the regional and local level in order to involve owners and administrators of properties, including organisations at levels of regions, districts, municipalities or individuals, and enable them to take preventive and protective actions by themselves and offer their opinions about the implementation of preventive measures for reduction of flood damages.
All measures linked to public information and awareness raising are most effective when they involve participation at all levels. Public participation in decision-making is a cornerstone of successful implementation of inteqrated and comprehensive action plans, both to improve the quality and the implementation of the decisions, and to give the public the opportunity to express its concerns and to enable authorities to take due account of such concerns.