The Legislature of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has, by
the passage of the Pennsylvania Flood Plain Management Act of 1978,
delegated the responsibility to local governmental units to adopt
floodplain management regulations to promote public health, safety
and the general welfare of its citizenry. Therefore, pursuant to the
above authority and the authority provided for in the Pennsylvania
Municipalities Planning Code, the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of Newlin does hereby adopt the following regulations.