Coastal Communities Get $575M to Guard Against Floods, Other Disasters July 31, 2024 By Wayne Parry The federal government is giving more than a half-billion dollars to coastal communities to help them use nature-based preventative measures...
Ten Maine Communities Working Together to Prevent Flooding December 2, 2021 Ten Maine coastal communities on Casco Bay are banding together in hopes of being able to help prevent future flooding....
Officials Say Second Breach Concern Discovered in Florida Phosphate Reservoir April 8, 2021 By Curt Anderson A drone discovered a possible second breach in a large Florida wastewater reservoir as more pumps were headed to the...
Tulsa, Oklahoma Plan Includes $3.4M for Flood Control October 9, 2013 Flood prevention work is among the main projects included in Tulsa, Okla.’s proposed $917.8 million capital improvements package. The plan...
New Illinois Law Aims to Help Prevent Flooding by ‘Going Green’ August 15, 2013 Gov. Pat Quinn has signed legislation to help Illinois communities prevent flooding by “going green.” Quinn signed the bill in...
New York Gov. Cuomo Proposes $9B for Storm Damage Prevention November 29, 2012 New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants huge electrical transformers in commercial buildings hauled to upper floors and wants the ability...
Flood Damage Underestimated; Better Risk Prevention Needed: Allianz October 19, 2011 Floods are the most commonly occurring natural catastrophes in the world and insurance companies are using science to better predict...
Red River Flood Mitigation Plan Requires State, Local Approvals April 1, 2011 By Dave Kolpack The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it needs formal approval from state and local officials in two states by...