Mitigation Best Practices http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/ Recent additions to FEMA Mitigation Best Practices. en-us FEMAWebmaster@dhs.gov Mon, 9 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST Regional/North America/United States/Government/Executive Branch/Departments/Homeland Security/ FEMA Logo FEMA Logo http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/ http://www.fema.gov/graphics/rss_logo.gif NJ Township Upgrades Stormwater Pumping Stations and Avoids Major Flood Damage Location: New Jersey (Salem County) | Hazard(s): Flooding | Type(s): Flood Control | Date Posted: Mon, 9 Jan 2012 08:49:57 EST Mon, 9 Jan 2012 08:49:57 EST http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9231 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9231 Township Undertakes Dune Stabilization Project to Mitigate Flood Damages Location: New Jersey (Atlantic County) | Hazard(s): Flooding | Type(s): Flood Control | Date Posted: Mon, 9 Jan 2012 11:08:56 EST Mon, 9 Jan 2012 11:08:56 EST http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9211 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9211 Lambertville Public School Building Retrofit Location: New Jersey (Hunterdon County) | Hazard(s): Flooding | Type(s): Flood-proofing | Date Posted: Sat, 17 Dec 2011 15:34:30 EST Sat, 17 Dec 2011 15:34:30 EST http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9131 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9131 Owner-Elevated Dwelling Avoids Repetitive Flood Damage Location: New Jersey (Burlington County) | Hazard(s): Flooding | Type(s): Elevation, Structural | Date Posted: Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9191 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9191 Decision to Elevate Home Avoids Subsequent Disastrous Flooding Location: New Jersey (Bergen County) | Hazard(s): Flooding | Type(s): Elevation, Structural | Date Posted: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:01:56 EST Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:01:56 EST http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9151 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9151 Shenendehowa High School Promotes Mitigation Techniques in Home Construction Location: New York (Saratoga County) | Hazard(s): Severe Storm | Type(s): Education/Outreach/Public Awareness | Date Posted: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9171 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9171 Tested and Proven Success: Stormwater Improvement System Prevents Flooding Location: North Carolina (Craven County) | Hazard(s): Flooding; Hurricane/Tropical Storm | Type(s): Flood Control | Date Posted: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:55:07 EST Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:55:07 EST http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9111 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9111 Building a Hurricane-Resistant Fortress Location: North Carolina (Brunswick County) | Hazard(s): Hurricane/Tropical Storm | Type(s): Building Codes; Utility Protective Measures | Date Posted: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9071 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9071 Family Relocation - A Difficult But Necessary Decision Location: Pennsylvania (Bradford County) | Hazard(s): Flooding | Type(s): Acquisition/Buyouts | Date Posted: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9091 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9091 Mitigation Grants and Planning Keep the Seahawks Soaring Location: North Carolina (New Hanover County) | Hazard(s): Emergency Planning and Security; Hurricane/Tropical Storm | Type(s): Education/Outreach/Public Awareness; Mitigation Planning/Disaster Resistant Universities | Date Posted: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:36:53 EST Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:36:53 EST http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9052 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9052 Relocating the Arts: A Story of Salvaging Culture Location: North Carolina (Edgecombe County) | Hazard(s): Flooding; Hurricane/Tropical Storm | Type(s): Relocation; Retrofitting, Structural | Date Posted: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9053 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9053 Rocky Mount Triumphs Over Tragedy With Mitigation Location: North Carolina (Multiple Counties) | Hazard(s): Flooding; Hurricane/Tropical Storm | Type(s): Acquisition/Buyouts; Land Use/Planning | Date Posted: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9051 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9051 Out of the Mire Location: North Carolina (Multiple Counties) | Hazard(s): Flooding | Type(s): Acquisition/Buyouts | Date Posted: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9031 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9031 Junkyard Dogs No Longer Location: North Carolina (Lenoir County) | Hazard(s): Flooding | Type(s): Acquisition/Buyouts | Date Posted: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:45:49 EST Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:45:49 EST http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9012 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9012 North Dakota City Combines Multiple Mitigation Measures Location: North Dakota (Cass County) | Hazard(s): Flooding | Type(s): Acquisition/Buyouts; Flood Control; Utility Protective Measures | Date Posted: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:28:10 EST Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:28:10 EST http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=8730 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=8730 The Comeback King Location: North Carolina (Lenoir County) | Hazard(s): Flooding | Type(s): Flood-proofing | Date Posted: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:53:32 EST Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:53:32 EST http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9013 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9013 Higher Elevation Saves a Home From Storm Surge Flooding Location: North Carolina (Beaufort County) | Hazard(s): Flooding; Hurricane/Tropical Storm | Type(s): Elevation, Structural; Elevation, Utilities | Date Posted: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 07:14:47 EST Sat, 12 Nov 2011 07:14:47 EST http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9011 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9011 Home Acquisition Program Brings Peace of Mind Location: Pennsylvania (Bradford County) | Hazard(s): Flooding | Type(s): Acquisition/Buyouts | Date Posted: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 07:20:56 EST Sat, 12 Nov 2011 07:20:56 EST http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=8972 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=8972 Living With the Susquehanna River Location: Pennsylvania (Bradford County) | Hazard(s): Flooding | Type(s): Elevation, Structural | Date Posted: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 07:16:30 EST Sat, 12 Nov 2011 07:16:30 EST http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=8971 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=8971 Phantom Fungus Location: North Carolina (Onslow County) | Hazard(s): Flooding | Type(s): Elevation, Structural | Date Posted: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 12:04:27 EST Sat, 12 Nov 2011 12:04:27 EST http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=8934 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=8934 Turning River Street into a Recreational Park Location: New York (Clinton County) | Hazard(s): Flooding | Type(s): Acquisition/Buyouts | Date Posted: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 07:11:03 EST Sat, 12 Nov 2011 07:11:03 EST http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=8991 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=8991 Protecting Aquatic Life in Pennsylvania Location: Pennsylvania (Schuylkill County) | Hazard(s): Chemical/Biological | Type(s): Cooperative Technical Partner Activity; Flood Control; Wetland Restoration | Date Posted: Tue, 8 Nov 2011 08:32:03 EST Tue, 8 Nov 2011 08:32:03 EST http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=8951 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=8951 Earthquake Prevention and Retrofitting Location: Virginia (Louisa County) | Hazard(s): Earthquake | Type(s): Building Codes; Retrofitting, Structural | Date Posted: Mon, 7 Nov 2011 08:00:57 EST Mon, 7 Nov 2011 08:00:57 EST http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=8830 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=8830 Flood Control Project Protects a Town and Its Neighboring Croplands Location: North Carolina (Hyde County) | Hazard(s): Hurricane/Tropical Storm | Type(s): Flood Control; Vegetation Management; Wetland Restoration | Date Posted: Mon, 7 Nov 2011 12:37:34 EST Mon, 7 Nov 2011 12:37:34 EST http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=8935 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=8935 Footprints to Success Location: North Carolina (Beaufort County) | Hazard(s): Flooding | Type(s): Acquisition/Buyouts | Date Posted: Sat, 5 Nov 2011 10:29:13 EDT Sat, 5 Nov 2011 10:29:13 EDT http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=8932 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=8932