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Venice Park Bulkhead Project
ATLANTIC COUNTY, NJ - Venice Park is an unusual island neighborhood in northeastern Atlantic City, New Jersey. It is surrounded by a waterway known locally as the Beach Thoroughfare on three sides, and on its remaining side by the Penrose Canal.
Venting Breakaway Walls Saves Homeowner Thousands
OKALOOSA COUNTY, FL - Dan Sluka and his wife, Dottie, moved from Detroit, Michigan, to the Gulf Coast of Florida in 2001 after building their dream home in a Special Flood Hazard Area a few miles east of Pensacola, with a view of the Santa Rosa Sound and the Gulf of Mexico beyond.
Vernonia Acquisition and Elevations Moving Properties Out of the Floodway
VERNONIA, OR - Following an extended period of unseasonably cold weather and heavy snowfall in the Pacific Northwest, warming temperatures and rain began thawing the snowpack and frozen rivers throughout Oregon. Streams rose quickly and reached flood stage in many locations.
Veteran Firefighter Uses Mitigation to Protect His Home
FALLBROOK, CA - As a veteran firefighter, Gary Bottenfield understands the nature of fires and knows how to be prepared. Bottenfield has lived in Fallbrook for 32 years with his wife, Lana, where they have survived three major fires.
View From the Top: An Elevation Story
BILOXI, MS – A Biloxi couple has shown that home elevation not only prevents property loss, but can be pleasing to the eye as well. “We wanted a finished look,” said Judy Steckler of her family’s home.
Village Locals Reflect: Moving Was Best Flood Protection
SOLDIERS GROVE, WI – In August 2007, the biggest flood in the history of Soldiers Grove came roaring through the village. The Kickapoo River quickly topped the levees, and the water didn’t recede for about 10 days. Years earlier, the center to the town had been moved.
Village Relocates Uphill Above Floodplain
RHINELAND, MO - Established in 1853 along the banks of the Missouri River on a backdrop of rolling hills and bluffs, repetitive flooding became a way of life for the nearly 200 residents of the tight-knit community of Rhineland.
Village of Fort Recovery Acquisition and Relocation
FORT RECOVERY, OH - The Village of Fort Recovery in west central Ohio is 20 miles southwest of the Wabash River. The Village experiences repetitive flooding from the Buck Ditch Basin, which flows through the center of the Village to reach the Wabash River.
Village of Frankfort Stays Ahead of Development for Urban Flood Control
FRANKFURT, IL - The Village of Frankfort, Illinois is a bustling community in Will County, with a small portion in Cook County.
Village of Ruidoso Wildfire Hazard Mitigation
RUIDOSO, NM - With funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Village of Ruidoso, New Mexico successfully completed a major mitigation effort to protect its residents from forest fires.