The Army Corps of Engineers released a revised flood protection plan for Honolulu neighborhoods that includes fewer impacts on natural streams and residential properties within the watershed. The updated Ala Wai Flood Control Pro¡ject remains contentious because of a canal …
Nebraska lawmakers have sent a nearly unanimous message to federal officials who control the flow of the Missouri River: focus on preventing floods above all else. Lawmakers voted 43-1 on a resolution calling on Congress and the U.S. Army Corps …
Nearly two years after Hurricane Harvey ravaged the Texas coast, the Texas House approved legislation that would pull more than $3 billion from the state’s rainy day fund to help pay for flood control projects statewide. The House version of …
More than a year and a half after Hurricane Harvey slammed into Texas, killing dozens, the state is still waiting on billions in federal recovery dollars. In the meantime, Texas lawmakers are looking to prepare the state — the most …
Outside consultants fault New Orleans officials’ long-term neglect of the city’s failing drainage system for widespread flooding last summer. Through a public records request, The New Orleans Advocate obtained the ABS Group report, a year and a day after a …
With more rain in the forecast and city water pumps malfunctioning after weekend floods, New Orleans’ mayor urged residents of some waterlogged neighborhoods to move their vehicles to higher ground. Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s office said in a news release early …
A New Orleans official has announced plans to retire and the city’s mayor wants other people fired days after torrential rains flooded the city. Local media report that Executive Director Cedric Grant of the Sewerage and Water Board has announced …
Flagstaff, Ariz. officials say $1 million provided by the federal government will be used for design work and related preparations for the Rio de Flag flood control project. Officials say the funding from the Army Corps of Engineers will allow …
California Gov. Jerry Brown is calling for a boost in spending on water and transportation infrastructure as the waterlogged state grapples with an emergency dam repair, frantic levee fixes and catastrophic road damage caused by storms. The Democratic governor redirected …
Improvements to the Council Bluffs, Iowa, levee system continue step-by-step as city officials keep hoping it’s fast enough to beat federal government action that could cost homeowners a boatload of cash in flood insurance. The city council approved the plans …
