| 单词 | flood control |
| 例句 | As far back as 3500 B.C., the Sumerians, the original inhabitants of this area, mastered irrigation and flood control to create a fertile oasis amid the sandy plains of what is now Iraq. The Annotated Mona Lisa 1992-06-01T00:00:00Z Making Egypt pay, therefore, depended on keeping up the infrastructure and social institutions that had already existed for millennia, such as irrigation, flood control, and conscripted labor. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z Success or failure in flood control and irrigation can furnish or remove the Mandate of Heaven. Water, water, everywhere 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z He began his career in the 1970s painting murals, including a section of Judith F. Baca’s monumental “Great Wall of Los Angeles,” a half-mile long mural in a flood control channel in North Hollywood. Ulysses Jenkins: Journeys of a Video Griot 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z The drainage canal is covered by cement, an unsightly legacy of a flood control project by the U.S. A Judy Baca Moment: ‘My Work Has Been Good for a Long Time’ 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z China’s are unusual in that at the heart of them are the engineering challenges of flood control. Water, water, everywhere 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z Fortunately, this winter, the area emerged relatively unscathed, largely because of flood control measures. What the Winter Storms in California Mean for Travel 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z Besides supplying irrigation water during summer, it will provide flood control in winter. Column: It's about time California built the Sites Reservoir 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z It costs next to nothing, would keep the Willamette Valley dams available for their original purpose of flood control and has succeeded on the river system before. This billion-dollar plan to save salmon depends on a giant fish vacuum 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z And as big as they are, the two projects starting Wednesday pale in comparison to huge flood control efforts being contemplated by the federal government. Born after Superstorm Sandy’s destruction, 2 big flood control projects get underway in New Jersey 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z This month, state officials said they are taking steps to prepare for such a possibility, including assembling flood control material and sandbags, and providing funds for critical levee repairs. A warm, wet El Niño winter is in store for California and much of the U.S. 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z But it does have its benefits: it prevents erosion, helps with flood control, assists in breaking down organic chemicals and can create a cooling effect. A healthy lawn begins with fall maintenance 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z The state has committed $875 million for “public benefits” — environmental protection, flood control and recreation. Column: It's about time California built the Sites Reservoir 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z To deal with the subsidence and reduce risks, local flood control districts have had to raise the levees that protect the city of Corcoran. California's epic rain year boosted groundwater levels, but not enough to recoup losses 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z The state is also readying more flood control material than last year, including more “muscle wall” — or material to help shore up levees and contain water — and 2.4 million additional sandbags, officials said. California just experienced a 'miracle' water year. But winter could bring new challenges 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z The big farmers consolidated their power by creating flood control and irrigation districts — government agencies whose boards are largely run by the farmers or their representatives. How powerful land barons shaped the epic floods in California's heartland 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z The result is a complex mosaic of habitats benefiting a wide range of species, as well as natural flood control, Fairfax said. At beaver summit, role of hefty rodents praised in climate change fight 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z These dams are important infrastructure that provide reliable drinking water, agricultural irrigation, flood control and electricity to many. Dams Worldwide Are at Risk of Catastrophic Failure 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z Florida, Idaho, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia are the other states listed as plaintiffs, along with some local governments and flood control bodies in Louisiana. Louisiana, 9 other states ask federal judge to block changes in National Flood Insurance Program 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z The wooden structure was in a “concealed space” under the bridge, about 20 feet above the water line of the Ballona Creek flood control channel., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Deceased man found in shed-like structure 'concealed' under Playa del Rey bridge 2023-09-02T04:00:00Z Left out of this blueprint, the Tulare basin remains a zone with minimal state involvement and little public planning for flood control, even though its low-lying location puts towns and farmland at risk. How powerful land barons shaped the epic floods in California's heartland 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Negotiations intensified this spring, with both the U.S. and Canada agreeing that the health of the Columbia must be a priority along with the two pillars of the original agreement — flood control and generating electricity. NW utilities readying for high-voltage fight over Canada’s price for Columbia River power 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z It has sued the city, the county and the county flood control district, among others, for relief. La Habra condo owners see a gaping chasm where their greenbelt used to be 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z China's flood control system allows for water to be diverted from major cities like Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin to surrounding areas. China floods: The families torn apart by 'huge, furious waves' 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z Army Corps of Engineers will have to request flood control assistance from British Columbia and agree upon a price — something for which the Corps has not yet prepared a plan, procedure or payment method. Canada, U.S. negotiate future of Columbia River in Seattle this week 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z Local flood control and water conveyance districts, made up of powerful farming interests, make decisions about water infrastructure. How powerful land barons shaped the epic floods in California's heartland 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Job No. 2 is ensuring that flood-control operations are addressed by the 2024 deadline and that costs are borne by taxpayers, not ratepayers, consistent with flood control elsewhere in the U.S. NW utilities readying for high-voltage fight over Canada’s price for Columbia River power 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Without yards to maintain, he envisioned residents being able to stroll along a landscaped creek — a dressed-up version of the flood control channel that crossed the property — as a key selling point. La Habra condo owners see a gaping chasm where their greenbelt used to be 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z These areas may include low-lying populated land, according to China's flood control laws. "They disappeared": China flood victims criticise government response 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z Even if the two sides reach a so-called “agreement in principle” this week, the clock will continue to tick toward the September 2024 expiration of flood control arrangements. Canada, U.S. negotiate future of Columbia River in Seattle this week 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z The Times identified more than two dozen flood control and irrigation districts and tax-exempt water purveyors in the Tulare basin, although the exact number was difficult to come by. How powerful land barons shaped the epic floods in California's heartland 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z The entitlement is of less concern to those who want the treaty updated to put the ecosystem on the same regulatory footing as flood control and power generation, she said. NW utilities readying for high-voltage fight over Canada’s price for Columbia River power 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Archival records show the county flood control district rejected Hendrix’s creek design. La Habra condo owners see a gaping chasm where their greenbelt used to be 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z According to flood control laws, when basin-wide flooding causes reservoirs, the first line of defence, to exceed their limits, water may be temporarily channelled to so-called "flood storage areas" - including low-lying populated land. China floodwater diversions to populated areas unleash wave of online anger 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z For 60 years, the Columbia River Treaty has guided how water from British Columbia flows downstream in Washington and Oregon, for flood control and hydropower. Canada, U.S. negotiate future of Columbia River in Seattle this week 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z Beijing authorities suspended indoor and outdoor sports events and upgraded their flood control response. Rain hits northern China as Typhoon Doksuri rolls inland 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z A Level II emergency response implies an oncoming typhoon could severely affect the country, according to the state council's national emergency plan for flood control and drought relief. Typhoon Doksuri lashes Philippines, threatens Taiwan and China 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z La Habra City Council members approved the development in April 1979 on the condition that Hendrix’s design be approved by the city’s chief building inspector and the county flood control district. La Habra condo owners see a gaping chasm where their greenbelt used to be 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z On his visit to flood storage areas in Baoding, Ni added that it was necessary to reduce the pressure on Beijing's flood control and create a "moat" for the Chinese capital. China floodwater diversions to populated areas unleash wave of online anger 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z The two countries also agreed to plan several years in advance how to optimize the dam network for flood control and power production. Canada, U.S. negotiate future of Columbia River in Seattle this week 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z "To prevent water from flowing into the city, we are trying to create a dam," said Saurabh Bharadwaj, Delhi's flood control and irrigation minister. Transport disrupted in India's capital after river floods key sites 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z There have been second thoughts, too, about the damage that might have been avoided had large agricultural landowners been more receptive to partnering with the state and local governments on flood control. A Vast Lake Has Captivated California Where Farms Stood a Year Ago 2023-06-25T04:00:00Z It’s not clear in county records whether the flood control district ever approved the design. La Habra condo owners see a gaping chasm where their greenbelt used to be 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z Dozens of local Louisiana governments and flood control districts also are plaintiffs in the lawsuit, which was filed in U.S. district court in New Orleans. Louisiana, 9 other states sue US government over steep flood insurance rate increases 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z "The Court's new test will leave some long-regulated adjacent wetlands no longer covered by the Clean Water Act, with significant repercussions for water quality and flood control throughout the United States." The Supreme Court's decision helping polluters is "ideologically driven," says expert 2023-05-27T04:00:00Z “It becomes more challenging to balance the need for flood control that reservoirs provide as well as water retention,” Gershunov said. Snowpack predicted to retreat in California's mountains due to climate change 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, Venice, in northeastern Italy, activated its flood control system, a series of gates, but the city has not been affected by the flooding so far. ‘Catastrophic’ Floods in Italy Leave 8 Dead and Thousands Homeless 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z “We’ve been working daily for weeks — months, really — to create and sustain flood control space.” Newsom visits flood-threatened town of Corcoran as California heat wave kicks off 'big melt' 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z Interior Department and an irrigation district to provide for irrigation and flood control for pueblo lands. Tribes seek invitation to Rio Grande water commission 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z In the storm of November 1990, the river channel shifted overnight, washing out the flood control levee and threatening homes. How the Cedar River got its meander back 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z The only levees in the lake bed are those owned and maintained by local flood control districts, which often lack the capital to make significant improvements. The ghost of Tulare Lake returns, flooding California’s Central Valley 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z River flood control system that was not designed to contain a 100-year flood. Explosions, crushed buildings and flood fears. Mammoth Lakes thrown into chaos by snowfall 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z Reservoirs are built at great cost — mainly to water users — for snowmelt storage and flood control. Column: There's a bright side to the battery of California storms — more clean hydroelectric power and groundwater 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z That’s because the community has rejected proposals to form a flood control district, which they say would increase local taxes and add a layer of government intervention to their rural lifestyle. Climate whiplash — wildfires, flash floods, landslides — leaves a corner of L.A. County reeling 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z Local responsibility for flood control in the basin is split among about a dozen reclamation districts, which are controlled by landowners. Worry and suspicion reign as once-dry Tulare Lake drowns California farmland 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z This season has been especially rainy, with 12 atmospheric rivers pounding California since late December, placing greater importance on flood control. California farmers flood their fields in order to save them 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z For example, a low-income community that can’t afford to build flood controls faces soft limits to dealing with sea level rise. World is on brink of catastrophic warming, U.N. climate change report says 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z A local flood control official said someone cut open the levee with a backhoe, and that the flood control district had reported the damage to law enforcement. Thousands of Central Valley residents told to leave homes ahead of another rain onslaught 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z “About every 10 years or so, we ask them if they want to invest in a flood control district.” Climate whiplash — wildfires, flash floods, landslides — leaves a corner of L.A. County reeling 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z Their appetite for wetlands vegetation and their burrowing into levees hinder flood control, harm agriculture and contribute to coastal wetlands loss. State says Louisiana family must give up beloved pet nutria 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Local, state and federal officials have improved flood control infrastructure in the Sacramento area during the last two decades, which has reduced risk in the area, Mount said. Age, drought, rodents and neglect weaken California levees, heightening flood danger 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z Officials said that flood control dams on major creeks near Planada were expected to reach their maximum capacity by Friday evening. Californians Grow Weary as Storms Force Another Round of Evacuations 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Water releases for flood control purposes were underway or planned for some reservoirs that were depleted during three years of drought and have been filling with the winter’s extraordinary rains and snowfall. New atmospheric river storm brings heavy rain to California 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger has directed the county to explore options including the use of so-called climate resilience districts recently approved by the state to fund projects including flood control infrastructure. Climate whiplash — wildfires, flash floods, landslides — leaves a corner of L.A. County reeling 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z As yet another series of storms were forecast to hit California, state and federal officials outlined their preparations for flood control Thursday. Dangerous storm moves in as many parts of California brace for flooding 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z The California Department of Water Resources signaled this week that it may soon shift into flood control mode for some reservoirs, a move that is expected given the wet winter and large snowpack looming above. ‘High risk’ of dangerous flooding as major storm bears down on California 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z The district, spanning about 40 square miles in Orange and Osceola counties, provides everything from fire protection and emergency medical services to water systems, flood control and electric power generation. What did Disney actually lose from its Florida battle with DeSantis? 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z After the river flooded in 1914, the county’s first flood control agency was organized. How the deluge of 1938 changed Los Angeles — and its river 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z One person died and two others were injured after a car crashed into a narrow flood control channel in Tujunga. One person killed, two injured after car crashes into Tujunga flood channel 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z Waterkeeper report focuses on Safe Clean Water’s regional program, which includes 85 cities and unincorporated areas within the county’s flood control district. L.A. vowed to stop wasting so much stormwater. But progress has been slow 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z “So, they’re going to start to release more of that water from a number of these reservoirs as flood control operations begin.” ‘High risk’ of dangerous flooding as major storm bears down on California 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z “A lot of uncertainty remains about the next two months and water managers are maintaining reservoirs to hold as much water supply as possible while also managing flood control requirements.” Dramatic photos show Lake Oroville's rise after epic storms 2023-02-12T05:00:00Z Building a dam for flood control and irrigation would plainly be impossible unless the seven states of the basin could agree on how to divide up the water. Column: The fight over the Colorado River is a 100-year-old interstate grudge match 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z “I strongly suspect that the dams on the Colorado will be needed for flood control in the future as well as for water supply,” Jacobs said. Colorado River crisis so bad lakes Mead and Powell are unlikely to refill in our lifetimes 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z The agency made similar determinations in 2011 and 2008, blocking a surface coal mine in West Virginia and a flood control project in Mississippi, respectively. EPA issues rare veto, halting Alaska’s Pebble mine 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z But the state money can be used only for “public benefits” such as salmon protection, recreation and flood control. Have no Prop. 1 water projects been built in California? No, but they are moving slowly 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z In Los Angeles, a complex system of dams and paved flood control channels steer water away from roads and buildings and out to sea as fast as possible. California storms feed systems set up to capture rainwater 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z “We took a historical look at some of our investments in the different sectors, including flood control and water conservation,” said Mark Pestrella, executive director of Los Angeles County Public Works. Los Angeles County’s Black Residents Are Most at Risk in Major Floods 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z “We will continue to dredge rivers … and we will continue to improve flood controls.” Floods devastate Philippines, fuel concerns over extreme weather 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z Nearly all of the debris that the soaking brought down was captured by the area’s improved flood control system, according to Kevin Taylor, chief of the Montecito fire district. In Montecito, the Million-Dollar Views Still Come With Mudslide Risks 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z He said the Guard is working to get debris out of flood control channels and improve drainage to lessen the impact of mudslides. California bracing for one final round of storms as officials assess damage 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z District Court to three years in prison for scheming to steal tax dollars intended for flood control, according to the U.S. Wife of King County drainage commissioner sentenced for stealing tax dollars 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z Damming for electrical power generation, river navigation, irrigation and flood control also meant disrupting salmon runs. Woody Guthrie’s rented flat in Portland for sale as local legacy endures 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z These swift rivers put a lot of stress on these levees, which would often fail and cause catastrophic flooding — prompting the construction of a complex and fast flood control system throughout the region. EXPLAINER: Storms put California levees to the test 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z However, the project has not been selected due to a “limited amount of funding” for flood control projects nationwide, according to Andrew Munoz, the Seattle district spokesperson for the Corps. Flooding a growing problem in Seattle’s South Park neighborhood 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z According to Ms. Superfisky, the river once wasn’t even called a river, but was a “flood control channel.” Using Fossils to Bring a River Covered in Concrete Back to Life 2022-12-17T05:00:00Z Los Angeles County supervisors are calling for an examination of the area’s flood control infrastructure after a recent study suggested shortcomings. Storm continues to bring rain, snow to Southern California 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z On the Mississippi River below St. Louis, for example, a new program will help restore ecosystems and create a mix of flood control projects. House advances giant Texas storm surge project in water bill 2022-12-10T05:00:00Z The federal government has spent billions of dollars to build various flood control projects in California, including levees, but largely is not responsible for maintenance. EXPLAINER: Storms put California levees to the test 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z Now, scientists warn that, in a warming world, the region can expect an increase in epic downpours that could rapidly overwhelm its aging flood control system, unleashing floodwaters across low-lying working-class communities. Los Angeles County seeks flood control improvements in face of climate change 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z But, she explained, Mr. MacAdams would interject “river” whenever he heard “flood control channel” at meetings of the Los Angeles Department of Public Works. Using Fossils to Bring a River Covered in Concrete Back to Life 2022-12-17T05:00:00Z “We have to include tree-planting in our flood control,” he said. Philippine leader blames deforestation for killer mudslide 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z River flood control channel was built in 1938 in response to the destruction caused by a major flood. Major flood would hit Los Angeles Black communities disproportionately hard, study finds 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z California’s state government has spent an average of $70 million per year during the last decade on flood control operations and maintenance. EXPLAINER: Storms put California levees to the test 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z Many of Los Angeles’s flood control channels have become clogged with sediment and vegetation, reducing the amount of water they can transport, Dr. Sanders said. Aging Infrastructure May Create Higher Flood Risk in L.A., Study Finds 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z “We have done a lot of work since Sandy — developing the dune system, the buildings raised and the flood control infrastructure. We’re still not ready.” Will post-Sandy repairs be enough for the next big storm? 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Currently, reservoirs in New Mexico have specific uses for water delivery, flood control or storage, but are rarely used for more than one purpose. Rio Grande managers eye federal cash for western drought 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z “But many of our existing homes along the flood control channels are more than 100 years old, and we’re in the middle of a housing shortage.” Major flood would hit Los Angeles Black communities disproportionately hard, study finds 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z Fortunately, there are many tools for flood control and tree protection to make coexisting with beavers easier for landowners. Beavers offer natural solution to fighting wildfires 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z In previous cases, the high court has agreed the law applies to wetlands — which play important roles, including flood control and filtering pollutants — in addition to “navigable” bodies of water. Supreme Court kicks off term with Idaho couple’s case that could limit Clean Water Act 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z It provided billions for sea walls, storm pumps, elevating homes flood control and other projects. Florida’s Leaders Opposed Climate Aid. Now They’re Depending on It. 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z They also serve as natural water filters and flood controls, soaking up rain and releasing it slowly in times of drought. Protecting the Peatlands of Ireland as Fuel Costs Skyrocket 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z Army Corps of engineers project in which $60 million was set aside in 2018 for a flood control project on the same river that deluged her community. Biden, seeking contrast to Trump, vows $60 million in Puerto Rico visit 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z A Times investigation found that Santa Barbara County officials had failed to maintain the flood control system and build bigger debris basins that could have lessened the mudslide’s destruction. In San Bernardino mountains, residents hit by devastating mudslide fear more to come 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z Levees, canal dredging, sea walls and other diversions are the kind of flood control measures the U.S. Hurricane Fiona hit Puerto Rico as a Category 1 storm. Flooding still wrought havoc. 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z They depended on the river for irrigation and desired a more reliable supply as well as flood control that could only be provided by a major dam. Column: California's water usage was built on a historic lie. The cost is now apparent 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z “Our flood controls, our systems that are in place, are extremely antiquated,” Mr. Grizzell said. Mississippi Crisis Highlights Climate Threat to Drinking Water Nationwide 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z The reservoir also has a role in flood control. Flooding exacerbates water crisis in Mississippi capital 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z For its supporters, the enormous dam has been an engineering marvel delivering vast amounts of electricity and proving much needed flood control for the mighty Yangtze River. China heatwave: Sichuan residents flee heatwaves and power cuts underground 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z In the winter he worked on flood control and on Sundays he patrolled. What if we told you that she's having a conversation with Anaïs Nin right now? 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z He said the new funding would go to expanding flood control, shoring up utilities, retrofitting buildings, and helping low-income families pay for heating and cooling costs. Biden unveils $2.3bn plan to fight climate change 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z Other benefits of dams and reservoirs are hydroelectricity, flood control, and recreation. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z The mighty Colorado River that divides Nevada from Arizona once flowed beneath the walls of Black Canyon until the Hoover Dam was erected in 1935 for irrigation, flood control and hydropower. AP PHOTOS: Amid drought, Lake Mead 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z We can plant and care for climate-resilient trees that will provide shade, cooling and flood control for future residents. Opinion | The D.C. area, with planning, can be a climate refuge 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z Fish management, flood control and recreation are top priorities. Fish passage ‘likely’ as Seattle City Light aims to re-license Skagit River dams 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z The government has invested heavily in flood control and hydroelectric projects such as the massive Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze. South China floods force tens of thousands to evacuate 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z A coalition of environmental groups has withdrawn support for the L.A River Master Plan over differences with its recommendations for uplifting the profile of the concrete flood control channel over the next 25 years. Environmental groups pull support from L.A. River Master Plan at the 11th hour 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z It said it would strengthen monitoring at rivers and lakes to boost flood control and improve water supply security. China vows to adapt better to climate change as risks soar 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z Franz, who owns a three-story downtown building built in 1890 that houses Attic Antiques ’N Things and the Doll Hospital, said she is optimistic the flood control steps will be effective. Deluge put Ellicott City on edge as flood control projects continue 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z They also provide flood control and recreation for countless people. Fish passage ‘likely’ as Seattle City Light aims to re-license Skagit River dams 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z The finding suggests river managers might need to rethink their flood control strategies on silty and sandy lowland rivers. Dams are supposed to prevent floods. Some may make them worse 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z The government has invested heavily in flood control and hydroelectric projects such as the gargantuan Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze. 10 killed, 3 missing in central China flooding 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z Healthy wetlands help filter freshwater, offer habitat for wildlife, and provide a buffer for flood control—all services increasingly in demand as climate change brings more devastating droughts and rising sea levels. Carbon Credits Versus the “Big Gulp” 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z The flood control plans include a handful of retention ponds, to hold water and then release it slowly, along with a huge drainage conduit, dubbed the North Tunnel, to carry water safely into the Patapsco. Deluge put Ellicott City on edge as flood control projects continue 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z They can be found across the country, come in all sizes and were built to address a wide array of needs, including flood control, navigation, water supply and recreation. Giving old dams new life could spark an energy boom 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z The former commissioner of an East King County drainage district and his wife were convicted Thursday in federal court on charges that they stole tax dollars intended for flood control. Former King County drainage district commissioner and wife convicted of fraud 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z A senior administration official noted that forests absorb more than 10% of U.S. annual greenhouse gases, while also providing flood control, clean water, clear air and a home to wildlife. Biden order aims to protect old-growth forests from wildfire 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z The federal government said Thursday that will spend about $420 million to repair dams and develop flood control projects in dozens of states, marking the latest infusion of cash from a federal infrastructure law. Feds award $420M for dam repairs and flood-control projects 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z The district, spanning roughly 40 square miles in both Orange and Osceola counties, provides everything from fire protection and emergency medical services to water systems, flood control and electric power generation. How the gay rights showdown threatens Disney's unprecedented self-rule in Florida 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z Guevara is a member of the Northeast Action Collective, a community group pushing the city and Harris County for equitable investments in flood control. Five years after Hurricane Harvey, many in Houston are still waiting for help 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z Others safeguarded such areas because they are important to navigation and commerce, fisheries, flood control and water supplies. 60 Years after Silent Spring Warned Us, Birds—and Humanity—Are Still in Trouble 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z On through the nineteenth century, most States received grants of federal lands for a number of purposes: schools and colleges, roads and canals, flood control work, and several others. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z The largest allotment of nearly $96 million will go to Arkansas for 19 flood control projects, including several in impoverished areas that have seen significant flooding over the past five years. Feds award $420M for dam repairs and flood-control projects 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z “Climate change may change the legal boundary of a flood plain,” said Zhenghong Tang, a professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln who has worked with the city on urban planning and flood control issues. Creeks, Once Overlooked, Are Now Seen as Assets for Urban Renewal 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z A flood control project in Houston's mostly Black and Hispanic neighborhood of Kashmere Gardens, HUD's letter explained, would have helped 8,845 residents. Five years after Hurricane Harvey, many in Houston are still waiting for help 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z The 1914 flood that destroyed a vast pigeon farm along the banks of the river near Elysian Park prompted the county to create a flood control district of dams and channels. Why we turned the L.A. River into a freeway (for water) 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z Some local and state officials worry about flood control and residents who live around a large reservoir created by one of the dams have unsuccessfully sued to stop the project. Major hurdle cleared in plan to demolish 4 California dams 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z Army Corps of Engineers recently announced $65 million is going to Winslow’s flood control project. White House spending targets social justice; criteria vague 2022-02-19T05:00:00Z As she noted, California was dependent on the federal government for flood control, irrigation and so many other services. Joan Didion detached herself from Sacramento, but it shaped her view of California 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z To get water to dry Southern California and help with flood control in the north, California over the past century developed a statewide system of reservoirs, tunnels and canals that brings water from the mountains. California’s water supplies are in trouble as climate change worsens natural dry spells 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z The road signs above its vastness identified it as a dead, manmade thing — a flood control channel. Why we turned the L.A. River into a freeway (for water) 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z For the Danube’s flood control, Fellinger said, “there’s nothing to improve. We just need to retain what we have.” In Vienna, a visionary example of dealing with urban floods 2021-10-30T04:00:00Z “It’s not fully baked into the calculus yet,” said Mark Strudley, the flood control manager in Santa Cruz County. White House spending targets social justice; criteria vague 2022-02-19T05:00:00Z For example, the Army Corps of Engineers is to receive an additional $11.6 billion in construction funds for projects like flood control and river dredging. Infrastructure Bill Makes First Major U.S. Investment in Climate Resilience 2021-11-06T04:00:00Z Shifts from snow to rain and earlier runoff also mean that more of the capacity behind existing dams will be allocated to flood control, further reducing their capacity for seasonal water-supply storage. California’s water supplies are in trouble as climate change worsens natural dry spells 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z “Such hydrological cycle intensification would seriously challenge California’s existing water storage, conveyance and flood control infrastructure,” the study stated. Atmospheric river unleashes record-setting rain, flooding in California 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z On Friday, workers began spraying the flood control channel with a biodegradable odor neutralizer called Epoleon that will convert the hydrogen sulfide to a salt. Weeks after foul odor began, Carson residents now urged to avoid outdoor exercise 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z Strudley cited a largely migrant labor force, a significant Spanish-speaking population and a growing poverty rate as reasons the federal government should fund a flood control project near the Pajaro River. White House spending targets social justice; criteria vague 2022-02-19T05:00:00Z It took 12 days for county crews to begin treating the flood control channel to mitigate the odor. Congresswoman calls for emergency declaration over foul odor in Carson 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z But a new initiative seeks natural flood control solutions as climate change brings increasingly frequent and severe weather events that test the limits of concrete and steel. Corps of Engineers considers nature-based flood control 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z A recent highly touted groundbreaking on a flood control project that would protect his neighborhood is “10 years too late,” he said. Questions amid Ida’s destruction: Stay? Move? How far? 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z More than half the country lies beneath sea level, and while the ocean is held back by more conventional flood control methods, river management has changed drastically. To Avoid River Flooding, Go With the Flow, the Dutch Say 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z Crucial, wetland-based, natural flood control and water quality functions are worth far more than the convenience provided and profits made from our wanton wetland and flood-plain destruction. Opinion | Let’s work to prevent climate-related disasters, not just mitigate them 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z County crews on Friday began spraying the flood control channel with a biodegradable odor neutralizer called Epoleon that will convert the hydrogen sulfide to a salt. Congresswoman calls for emergency declaration over foul odor in Carson 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z But the Corps, which has a flood control easement on the property, has rules that require it to own property outright before doing ecosystem restoration work. Corps of Engineers considers nature-based flood control 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z But she believes people will decide to build back, especially in light of planned flood control. Questions amid Ida’s destruction: Stay? Move? How far? 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z Earlier that month, though, Dutch officials had celebrated the completion of a new flood control project, one that turned previous such efforts on their head. To Avoid River Flooding, Go With the Flow, the Dutch Say 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z The bill would be the first to devote money for “climate resilience,” including $17 billion for the Army Corps of Engineers to address backlogs in federal flood control projects. Lawmakers vow action after Ida floods Gulf Coast, Northeast 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z A multi-billion dollar system of seawalls, levees, pumps and other flood controls helped shield New Orleans from the surge of ocean water swept up by Hurricane Ida. EXPLAINER: How wetlands can help buffer Louisiana storms 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z But Ida arrives at the doorstep of a region transformed since 2005 by a giant civil works project and closer attention to flood control. EXPLAINER: Is New Orleans protected from a hurricane? 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z The Tennessee Valley Authority was created in 1933 under the New Deal and now provides electricity, flood control and economic development to 10 million people in Tennessee and parts of six surrounding states. US utility plans to switch 1200 vehicles to electric by 2030 2021-08-18T04:00:00Z Army Corps of Engineers would get an additional $11.6 billion in construction funds for projects like flood control and river dredging. What’s in the $1 trillion infrastructure package? 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z The national landscape is rife with places that face challenges such as the flood control needs of Aberdeen and Hoquiam, Kilmer said in an interview. Rep. Kilmer’s RECOMPETE Act offers a lifeline for left-behind communities 2021-08-06T04:00:00Z Louisiana has been losing land since at least the 1930s, as flood control measures along the Mississippi River stopped the natural process that deposited sediments from the river into the delta. EXPLAINER: How wetlands can help buffer Louisiana storms 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z For example, the Army Corps of Engineers would get an additional $11.6 billion in construction funds for projects like flood control and river dredging. In the Infrastructure Bill, a Recognition: Climate Change Is a Crisis 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z “Modernizing this treaty is critically important to protecting our region from flood control risks and ensuring we can continue to lead with clean, renewable, reliable, and affordable hydropower,” McMorris Rodgers said in a statement. Northwest lawmakers seek progress on updating Columbia River Treaty with Canada 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z In the United States, there are more than 90,000 dams providing flood control, power generation, water supplies, and other critical services, according to the National Inventory of Dams database maintained by the U.S. Below aging U.S. dams, a potential toxic calamity 2021-06-12T04:00:00Z The lack of flood mitigation funding is also aggravating a $1.4 billion shortfall Harris County faces in fully funding flood control projects that Houston-area voters approved in 2018 in response to Harvey. Houston seethes over being frozen out of federal flood funds 2021-05-31T04:00:00Z The improvements are among the flood control projects that Harris County voters approved in 2018 through a $2.5 billion bond measure. As Congress returns to funding earmarks, who will benefit? 2021-05-23T04:00:00Z Volunteer President Chad Swallows declined an interview request, but in an email said the company determined it does not need a permit from TVA because the project “does not affect flood control.” Controversial mining operation ignoring orders to halt 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z There’s little doubt that more investment in flood control might help many parts of the state weather the threat of climate change, or at least delay its effects. Editorial Roundup: Florida 2021-04-21T04:00:00Z The Corps vacates water from the flood control and multiple use zone during the later summer, fall and winter, Grode said. Missouri River managers turn attention from flood to drought 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z “These flood control measures we’ve relied on in the past with these new climate change events aren’t going to be as effective.” Groups push climate change study of upper Mississippi River 2021-03-22T04:00:00Z In March, county commissioners said they were facing a $1.4 billion shortfall to fully fund the bond program’s flood control projects. As Congress returns to funding earmarks, who will benefit? 2021-05-23T04:00:00Z The flood control projects along Halls and Greens bayous still need about 75% of their funding. Houston area flood control effort facing $1.4B shortfall 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z TVA, the largest U.S. public utility, was created in 1933 under the New Deal to provide electricity, flood control and economic development to Tennessee and parts of six more surrounding states. Federal utility gives raise to CEO that Trump had criticized 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z These events spurred authorities finally to tame the Los Angeles River and other waterways by lining them with concrete for flood control. Storm next week expected to bring 'significant rain and mountain snow' to Southland, forecasters say 2021-01-23T05:00:00Z Federal funding has been secured for a significant flood control project for Mercer County. Editorial Roundup: West Virginia 2021-01-20T05:00:00Z Graves is still gathering information but believes that flood control and navigation must be prioritized on the Missouri River, a representative of his office told the newspaper. St. Joseph officials worried about low Missouri River level 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z But another goal is a reckoning with a legacy of flood control that “subjected riverfront neighborhoods to overt discrimination along racial and ethnic lines.” Frank Gehry's bold plan to upgrade the L.A. River seeks to atone for past injustices 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z For eight years after Katrina, Morris worked for the Dutch government as a liaison to Louisiana and other coastal states facing challenges around water management, flood control and climate adaptation. Could Floating Cities Be a Haven as Coastlines Submerge? 2020-12-25T05:00:00Z In a separate development, the bill also includes nearly $10 billion to reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act to pay for flood control, environmental restoration, coastal protection, harbor improvements and other projects. Congress takes aim at climate change in massive relief bill 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z U.S. senators from four downriver states, including Missouri, have written a letter calling on the corps to accept liability, settle the case and prioritize flood control. Recent Missouri editorials 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z One leading candidate is an almost 400-page water resources bill that targets $10 billion for 46 Army Corps of Engineers flood control, environmental and coastal protection projects. Snags on COVID-19 relief may force weekend sessions 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z A leading candidate is a 369-page water resources bill that targets $10 billion for 46 Army Corps of Engineers flood control, environmental, and coastal protection projects. Close but not yet: Deal near on COVID-19 economic aid bill 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z Army Corps of Engineers issued another report Friday favoring agribusinesses over environmentalists in a decades-long battle over a massive flood control project in the south Mississippi Delta. Army Corps report supports Mississippi flood-control pumps 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z These events spurred the lining with concrete of the Los Angeles River and other local waterways for flood control. Does a dry fall in Los Angeles always lead to a parched, fire-prone winter? 2020-12-04T05:00:00Z The wall was part of the flood control plan previously approved by the commission, and portions of the levee have already been altered to prepare for the construction of the border wall. A Rush to Expand the Border Wall That Many Fear Is Here to Stay 2020-11-28T05:00:00Z Primarily a storage dam, its main purpose is flood control. Salmon People: A tribe’s decades-long fight to take down the Lower Snake River dams and restore a way of life 2020-11-29T05:00:00Z TVA, the largest public utility, was created in 1933 under the New Deal to provide electricity, flood control and economic development to Tennessee and parts of six more surrounding states. Review of federal utility’s CEO pay to continue into 2021 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z Army Corps of Engineers has made significant changes to a Honolulu flood control project that would increase costs and add a four-story pump station. Changes to Honolulu flood project raise cost, add station 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z There are nearly 1,500 dams in the state, many of them operated, in part, for flood control. Column: It's time for California to retrofit buildings for wildfires as it does for earthquakes 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z It’s human nature to think one big solution will fix everything, but experts say flood control is most successful with many smaller steps. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from South Dakota editorials 2020-09-17T04:00:00Z In the winter they worked on flood control projects. Coronavirus Limits California’s Efforts to Fight Fires With Prison Labor 2020-08-22T04:00:00Z The TVA was created in 1933 to provide flood control, electricity generation, fertilizer manufacturing and economic development to the Tennessee Valley, a region that was hard hit by the Great Depression. TVA rescinds decision to outsource technology jobs 2020-08-06T04:00:00Z The TVA is a federally owned corporation created in 1933 to provide flood control, electricity generation, fertilizer manufacturing and economic development to the Tennessee Valley, a region that was hard hit by the Great Depression. Trump takes disciplinary action against TVA leadership 2020-08-03T04:00:00Z But this year is the worst in decades, with 433 rivers surging above flood control levels since June, 33 of them setting records. "Man cannot win against nature": Amid catastrophic floods, China's dams come into question 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z County flood control officials used computer models to help calculate the risks to homes and businesses downhill of the fire. Runoff from wildfire could damage many Pima County homes 2020-07-26T04:00:00Z Faced with countless complaints like these, officials in Harris County, which manages flood control in and around Houston, threw out their old approach for spending billions of dollars on flood defenses after Harvey. A Climate Plan in Texas Focuses on Minorities. Not Everyone Likes It. 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z China made substantial investments in flood control after 1998, especially along the Yangtze. First a pandemic, then the floods: Villagers in southern China face devastation again 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z China has a four-tier flood control emergency response system, with level one representing the most severe. China raises flood alert to second highest level 2020-07-12T04:00:00Z Some environmentalists and engineers say China should revamp its entire flood control approach. "Man cannot win against nature": Amid catastrophic floods, China's dams come into question 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z “Most people think floods are caused by extreme weather but it is mainly caused by the discharge of reservoirs and the result of flood control works,” he said. Wuhan residents told to stay indoors again after record rainfall 2020-07-06T04:00:00Z Though tamed by a series of irrigation and flood control dams, the Rio Grande floods periodically, and sometimes catastrophically. He built a privately funded border wall. It’s already at risk of falling down if not fixed 2020-07-03T04:00:00Z Assam, famous for its tea plantations, is hit by seasonal flooding each year, forcing state and federal governments to spend millions of rupees on flood control. Floods in India's Assam force a million from their homes 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z “No matter what the situation, we will pay special attention to the flood control work of Hubei,” Ye said. China vows to protect coronavirus-hit Hubei from flooding 2020-06-11T04:00:00Z But for many towns, flood control is the primary motive. Battered by floods, U.S. river communities try new remedies 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z America's infrastructure crumbled at an ever accelerating rate, including vital public safety functions: flood control, storm protection and fire prevention. The COVID-19 catastrophe has deep roots in American politics — and was totally preventable 2020-04-20T04:00:00Z There would be more money for the WPA and the CCC, and hundreds of millions for slum clearance, public works, highway construction, and flood control. Column: The New Deal has lessons for the coronavirus crisis — but not the ones you think 2020-03-23T04:00:00Z Overall, the reservoirs along the Missouri River currently have 16.2 million acre feet of space available for flood control. Corps increasing water flowing into lower Missouri River 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z The need for flood control is becoming more urgent with the bigger and more frequent storms that are forecast with climate change, they say. In Delaware, Dams Are Being Removed to Spur Fish Migration 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z Davenport, Iowa, is in the vanguard of rethinking flood control. Battered by floods, U.S. river communities try new remedies 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z He also said that neither state nor federal law guarantees "the right to perfect flood control." Federal judge dismisses suit against Army Corps for post-Harvey flooding 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z And the United States got flood control and power benefits worth more than those payments. Terminate the other treaty with Canada 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z Three of the largest five, however, are in South Dakota and are managed by the Army Corps for many purposes, including flood control, navigation, hydroelectric generation, irrigation and environmental protection. Excerpts from recent South Dakota editorials 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z A cut of $1.7 billion in Army Corps funding, to $6 billion next year, would reduce the agency’s spending on flood control—but that is unlikely to be sustained. Climate Change Once Again Left Out of Trump’s Federal Budget 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z No one suggests replacing levees, dams and walls as a primary means of flood control. Battered by floods, U.S. river communities try new remedies 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z Officials say this new flood control approach allows the region to plan for all its shoreline needs in a way that cannot be done on a city-by-city basis. Rising seas already overwhelm the Bay Area. Here is the desperate bid to avert disaster 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z State Department that it was time to fix the treaty by cutting power payments, securing flood control and adding ecosystem protection. Terminate the other treaty with Canada 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z The Army Corps will focus on making flood controls along the lower Missouri River more resilient and on improving river flow so that high waters recede more quickly. U.S. Army Corps Looks to Avoid Repeat of 2019 Midwest Floods 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z Texas wants to invest the federal money in flood control, removing homes from high-risk areas and helping local governments pay for projects. Across the U.S., states are bracing for more climate-related disasters 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z Congress has instructed the agency in recent years to consider “natural” or “nature-based” flood control measures. Battered by floods, U.S. river communities try new remedies 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z In response, the state proposes better flood control, buying and demolishing homes in high-risk areas and giving counties money for their own projects. Conservative States Seek Billions to Brace for Disaster. (Just Don’t Call It Climate Change.) 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z “We have no forest without the Puaiohi. Without forests, we have no flood control. We have no drinking water. The forest is the backbone of these islands.’ With bioacoustics, conservationists try to save birds through their songs 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z The group’s report also suggested that officials consider alternative flood control strategies, such as buying frequently flooded properties. Advisory group urges better flood protection in Missouri 2020-01-01T05:00:00Z The Mississippi River was so high for so long that the Army Corps of Engineers opened a flood control structure above New Orleans for an unprecedented second time in one year. Edwards reelected, black churches torched among top stories 2019-12-28T05:00:00Z Engineers back in the day were mostly worried about flood control. It just rained (again). Is it safe to swim in the ocean? 2019-12-27T05:00:00Z Flooding will continue to be a problem, he said, so flood control needs to be a national priority with an increase in funding to the U.S. Missouri fears of more catastrophic flooding next spring 2019-12-27T05:00:00Z Senate passed a federal spending bill that includes $375 million for a number of projects in the Mississippi River and Tributaries system for flood control, including the Yazoo Backwater Area Pump Project. Editorial Roundup: Mississippi 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z Across from you is a gated portal and a metal staircase, all part of the flood control system. L.A. Walks: Skip the Rose Bowl loop and take this woodsy path instead 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z Ice-breaking is done for several reasons, including search and rescue, flood control or to serve vessels or communities in need, the Coast Guard said. Coast Guard starts ice-breaking work in western Great Lakes 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z Charleston also plans to seek at least some of the state’s tourism taxes on hotel rooms and restaurant meals for flood control. Historic US towns endured wars, storms. What about sea rise? 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z “Just like the highway system, the power grid, Internet and communications infrastructure, flood control infrastructure has been left behind,” Waters said. Missouri fears of more catastrophic flooding next spring 2019-12-27T05:00:00Z Sediment accumulating near the dam threatens to undermine flood controls. On China's Yangtze river, giant dam's legacy blocks revival 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z Spending measures approved by the New Mexico Legislature earlier this year included more than $10 million for dam improvements and other flood control projects around the state. New Mexico leads US with high-hazard dams in poor shape 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z In Kansas and elsewhere, there is a growing concern that many small flood control dams built by local watershed districts with U.S. Investigation: 26 high-hazard Kansas dams in poor condition 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z Ultimately, Gokie said, the rising Niobrara River simply overwhelmed the concrete and earthen dam, which was built in 1927 to generate hydroelectricity, not for flood control. AP investigation: Aging US dams pose risk to thousands 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z The Spillway, built by the Army Corps of Engineers in 1931, functions as a flood control structure. Confederate statue, plantation, prison: Artists reclaim sites with 'Battlegrounds' 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z But electric companies didn’t want to pay for flood control and irrigation, and growers couldn’t afford to build a power-generating dam. Column: California fires show it's private enterprise, not government, that can't get things right 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z What began as a flood control project is now a vibrant urban green space. Rich in history, now also rich in hipness: Frederick, Md., savors a new vibe 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z It passed tougher building codes, offered more buyouts for flood-prone homes and budgeted billions of dollars in new funding for flood control. In Houston, a Rash of Storms Tests the Limits of Coping With Climate Change 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z But even after the city poured money into strengthening building codes and more flood control after Hurricane Harvey in 2017, questions remain after last month’s Tropical Storm Imelda about whether such efforts were enough. Analysis | The Energy 202: Rick Perry's role in Ukraine under scrutiny 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z District and communities adjacent to open space and habitat surrounding its flood control projects. At 'diamond in the rough' at Whittier Narrows, army of volunteers cleans up nature sanctuary 2019-09-29T04:00:00Z In the late 1930s, it was converted into a mostly concrete flood control channel 51 miles long and rimmed by industry, low-rent homes and businesses. Can Los Angeles blend new housing with river restoration? This is the first big test 2019-09-29T04:00:00Z The federal government is interested primarily in flood control, and the “optics issue” of the board’s involvement in planning festivals and condo construction may have given reluctant bureaucrats a reason to overlook the project. Recent editorials from Texas newspapers 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z Helmlinger is commander of the corps’ Northwestern Division, which oversees the six Missouri River reservoirs and other flood control measures. Corps official: Study needed of Missouri River flood options 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z His amendment would limit the commission’s authority over lake levels and flood control. A Senator’s Lake House vs. a Town Fighting Flooding 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z The amount of space allocated to storage versus flood control varies by time of year. Climate change will mean more multiyear snow droughts in the West 2019-08-10T04:00:00Z Failure to get rid of them, she added, could mean devastated wetlands, interrupted flight paths for migratory birds and weakened infrastructure crucial to agriculture and flood control. Swamp rats have invaded California. A Central Valley Democrat is declaring war 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z Converting a concrete channel to a linear green space with flood control and recharge capabilities is a big challenge. Reader Feedback: 'Big Little Lies' didn't need saving by Meryl Streep 2019-07-27T04:00:00Z The barrages were built by India mainly for flood control, irrigation and hydropower generation. The river politics behind South Asia's floods 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z A federal judge ruled Friday night that the water-filled flood control barriers could cause substantial property damage and loss of life in East Baton Rouge. Tropical Storm Barry strengthens, with rain to soak millions 2019-07-13T04:00:00Z Also vulnerable are Louisiana’s famed coastal marshes, already hammered by development and flood control measures that prevent natural coastal shoreline replenishment. Tropical storm, river flooding hammer Gulf environment 2019-07-13T04:00:00Z The same challenge has emerged for other restoration projects around the world, from wetland preservation in Louisiana to river management and flood control in the Netherlands. Climate Change Throws a Wrench in Everglades Restoration 2019-06-21T04:00:00Z In Mississippi this year, concerns about flood control are intensifying because of what’s happening in the Delta and on the coast. Analysis: Politics of water policy flows across party lines 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z And so a huge new public-works project is getting under way—this one aimed not at flood control so much as at controlled flooding. Louisiana’s Disappearing Coast 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z The bill would allow local governments to apply for grants for flood control and planning projects. Texas approves $3 billion in flood control after Harvey 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z Instead, they created a treaty that manages river flows solely to maximize hydropower generation and provide conservative flood control for downstream communities. U.S. must follow Canada and invite tribes into Columbia River Treaty negotiation 2019-05-20T04:00:00Z But some researchers doubt the overall safety of aging federal flood control systems that were not designed with climate change in mind. Dam failure could flood Disneyland and dozens of O.C. cities, engineers warn 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z Concerns about flood control are being addressed through a $65 million project to stop rainy-day flooding and protect the area from sea-level rise. ‘Failing communities never have parking problems’: A suburb’s new waterfront begins to take shape 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z In response to the Great Flood, Congress, in effect, nationalized flood control along the Mississippi and entrusted the work to the Army Corps of Engineers. Louisiana’s Disappearing Coast 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z The Army Corps of Engineers says it wants to open a historic Mississippi River flood control channel above New Orleans on Tuesday for an unprecedented second time in one year. The Latest: Tuesday likely reopening for Louisiana spillway 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z It’s time to redouble our efforts on providing lower Missouri River residents with an improved flood control system. Recent Missouri Editorials 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z The Mississippi River Commission was formed 140 years ago to recommend policy regarding flood control, navigation and environmental projects on the Mississippi River. Leaders of 4 states hit by flooding meet again with Corps 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z Los Angeles County is joined in its lawsuit by flood control and fire protection districts. Los Angeles County sues utility over fall wildfire damage 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z The county’s flood control and consolidated fire protection districts are listed as plaintiffs as well. L.A. County sues Edison over devastating Woolsey fire, citing $100 million in losses 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z Congress ordered the Corps to treat all eight of its priorities equally, meaning flood control and prevention takes no precedence over protecting endangered species. Hearing to focus on preventing more Missouri River flooding 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z Serious consideration must be given to increased upstream flood control storage, whether that be in the mainstem dams or on tributary projects. Recent Missouri Editorials 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z The recent river flooding makes it imperative that cities in a development boom realize that flood plains are more vital than ever for flood control despite their value as land suitable for development. The mighty Mississippi defines Memphis 2019-04-13T04:00:00Z The three governors, all Republicans, questioned a shift by the Corps in 2004 to no longer prioritize flood control along the river over other goals, such as maintaining fish and wildlife habitat. The Latest: Governors demand more control over waterways 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z In recent weeks, politicians from some of the flooded states have become vocal critics of the river management plan and called for the prioritization of flood control. ‘Breaches Everywhere’: Flooding Bursts Midwest Levees, and Tough Questions Follow 2019-03-31T04:00:00Z At a meeting last week with mid-Missouri farmers and levee district officials, Rep. Vicky Hartzler, another Missouri Republican, was told repeatedly that flood control needs to be the Corps’ top river priority. Hearing to focus on preventing more Missouri River flooding 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z The section is one of about six or seven that the city plans to widen as part of a larger flood control project, said Associate City Engineer Brian Ennis. Town considers purchasing private home for flood control 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z Rather than simply pulling back from the river’s edge, communities are looking at landscape-scale flood control measures that are also environmentally restorative. Along the Mighty Mississippi, Cities Swap Sandbags for Marshes 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z The Army Corps of Engineers has long been criticized for a plan to control the Missouri River that farmers say prioritizes wildlife protection over flood control. ‘A punch in the gut’: Farmers hit by tariffs see crops swept away by flood 2019-03-23T04:00:00Z “The No. 1 priority of the Corps should be flood control — flood control, period,” Mr. Grassley said on the Senate floor. ‘Breaches Everywhere’: Flooding Bursts Midwest Levees, and Tough Questions Follow 2019-03-31T04:00:00Z The levee’s rebuilding was followed by years of litigation in which the Corps was accused of prioritizing wildlife at the expense of flood control. The Fight to Tame a Swelling River With Dams That May Be Outmatched by Climate Change 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z In urban areas and coastal cities, 80 percent ends up diverted into the ocean, as Los Angeles and other cities built long concrete channels for flood control. Despite California’s long drought, trillions of gallons of rainwater wastefully flowing into sea 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z The agency in January published an atlas detailing 56 projects that apply nature-based approaches to challenges around river management and flood control. Along the Mighty Mississippi, Cities Swap Sandbags for Marshes 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z Beyond powering parts of seven southeastern states, TVA provides flood control, navigation and land management for the Tennessee River system. February rainfall breaks Tennessee River Valley records 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z “Right now,” Pestrella said, “graffiti and weeds are good indications of which flood control channels are under the control of the corps.” County wants authority over flood-control channels on L.A. River owned by U.S. government 2019-02-24T05:00:00Z Bass says he plans to travel to Washington in March to lobby for federal funding for a harbor expansion and other city projects such as flood control. Mississippi Gulf Coast city considers $45M harbor expansion 2019-02-18T05:00:00Z I consider it on par with volcano monitoring and flood control as far as essential hazard mitigation goes. Massive Storms Lead to Elevated Landslide Hazards for the West Coast 2019-02-17T05:00:00Z A 20-year-old Riverside woman died after she and her boyfriend were swept away in a flood control channel during a storm this week, officials said. Riverside woman dies after she and boyfriend swept away in flood control channel during storm 2019-02-16T05:00:00Z It also provides flood control and helps manage navigation on the Tennessee River. Trump urges Tennessee Valley Authority to keep open an aging coal-burning power plant 2019-02-12T05:00:00Z Statistics collected by the Rio de Janeiro Budget People’s Forum, which monitors the local budget, showed that the city cut almost 80 percent of its spending on flood control in the last four years. Rio de Janeiro Storm Kills 6, Turning Roads Into Rivers and Burying Bus in Mud 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z The disaster projects range from big-ticket items in California, Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico to more modest flood control measures in Iowa, Kentucky and West Virginia. Disaster Response Projects Could Lose Funding to Border Wall 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z Officials urged the public to avoid flood control channels and other waterways and to steer clear of low-lying areas, canyons or steep slopes, which are at the greatest risk of mudslides and falling debris. Rainy Monday will begin a wet week in Southland; evacuation urged in Holy fire area 2019-01-13T05:00:00Z “We started damming up everything in the name of flood control, power, recreation, but we destroyed a lot of beautiful countryside, businesses and people’s livelihood,” Primus said. Man flooded the town of Iola; now nature is bringing back its ghost 2019-01-11T05:00:00Z The list includes dozens of flood control projects in areas affected by recent natural disasters, including the Texas coastline inundated by Hurricane Harvey and parts of Puerto Rico battered by Hurricane Maria. Trump administration lays groundwork to declare national emergency to build wall 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z The money funds a variety of projects, mostly flood control to prevent future disasters. Trump administration eyes disaster money to fund border wall 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z They include flood control projects on the American River near Sacramento, as well as ongoing projects to raise dams at Folsom Lake, an impoundment on the American River, and at Isabella Lake in Kern County. Disaster Response Projects Could Lose Funding to Border Wall 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z Approximately $13.9 billion is available from the congressionally approved February 2018 supplemental spending bill, intended to cover natural disasters, and much of the available money comes from flood control projects, Fox News is told. White House directs Army Corps of Engineers to look at ways to fund border security 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z The project includes widening the highway and roadside ditches and deepening the ditches to improve flood control. Endangered bats cause delay in Oklahoma road project 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z Critics say the Army Corps of Engineers never saw a flood control project it didn’t like. From Dams to Coastal Barriers: How the U.S. Is Fighting Flooding in 2019 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z County flood control officials on Friday defended their work before the Jan. 9 storm. Santa Barbara County approves debris retention nets to prevent further mudflows 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z His body was found partly submerged in a flood control channel near the train station Monday night, the same day he was reported missing. Records: NAU student seen walking alone before found dead 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z The message dovetailed with criticism leveled by Mr. Culberson’s Democratic opponent, Lizzie Fletcher, that he had failed to secure proper funding for Houston flood control, showing misplaced priorities. How Michael Bloomberg Used His Money to Aid Democratic Victories in the House 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z It’s important that in our grand vision we don’t lose sight of the fact that the genesis and primary purpose of the Panther Island project is flood control. Recent editorials from Texas newspapers 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z According to the Army Corps, Bluestone Dam provides flood control for an area nearly the size of Connecticut, and 50 percent of the water flowing through the state capital at Charleston flows through the dam. From Dams to Coastal Barriers: How the U.S. Is Fighting Flooding in 2019 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z Hidalgo ran on issues of flood control and criminal justice reform. 27-year-old Houston immigrant elected county leader in upset 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z Ho Chi Minh City collaborated with Rotterdam for the design of its flood control measures. Why Cities Need Chief Exploration Officers 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z The Asbury Park Press reports township officials plan to build a flood control berm at the property in the future. Township successfully purchases motel called public nuisance 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z There is money for wastewater recycling, flood control and Salton Sea restoration. Water bond would spread money across the state — but pour it on the Central Valley - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z Officials say logging will help clear dead and dying pines planted about 90 years ago for flood control and allow old hardwoods more room to regenerate. Opposition raised to logging plans in Salamonie River forest 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z At dozens of booths sponsored by utilities and agribusiness, dam boosters celebrated the benefits of the Federal Columbia River Power System — hydropower, irrigation and flood control. Controversy heats up over removal of Lower Snake River dams as orcas suffer losses 2018-09-22T04:00:00Z As long as the Blanchard River runs through us, we must see flood control as a continuing project with no end date. Editorials from around Ohio 2018-09-17T04:00:00Z The dam is one of multiple dams in Nuuanu that are used for flood control. Honolulu dam’s neighbors warned as storm raises water levels 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z Rep. Bennie Thompson says he “strongly objects” to a Mississippi flood control project on the Pearl River and is urging the U.S. Mississippi rep opposes ‘One Lake’ project 2018-09-09T04:00:00Z President Franklin Delano Roosevelt saw the earthen dam – the largest ever built at the time, and second-largest today – as a solution to unemployment as much as a tool for flood control and power generation. The fight to save clean water on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z The dams provide no flood control and irrigation takes place only at Ice Harbor dam, nearest the Columbia. Controversy heats up over removal of Lower Snake River dams as orcas suffer losses 2018-09-22T04:00:00Z Republican Ed Emmett, the county’s top elected official, repeated one mantra following Harvey’s destruction: flood control and mitigation is now “job one.” Houston marks Harvey anniversary with flood-control vote 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z But it could be bad news for efforts to pass monumental flood control reforms. Recent editorials from Texas newspapers 2018-08-07T04:00:00Z Instead, Keith Turner, attorney for the flood control district, directed attendees to the back of the auditorium where 15 district representatives took individual questions. Mississippi rep opposes ‘One Lake’ project 2018-09-09T04:00:00Z Freeways, automobiles, cheap gasoline — even federal flood control — helped subsidize sprawling suburbs outside central cities. Housing troubles are freezing millions out of ownership far beyond Seattle 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z Shipping, sanitation, and flood control are the three most enduring functions of the area’s highly engineered system of rivers and canals, and the most expensive and difficult aspects of undoing it. Navigating a Sea of Superlatives in Pursuit of the Asian Carp 2018-08-02T04:00:00Z “The reality is that many of our homes and businesses have become more vulnerable,” said Graves, who has championed federal money for flood control projects such as the Comite River Diversion Canal. Louisiana editorial roundup 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z Early voting begins this week in connection with the $2.5 billion bond issue Harris County flood control officials have proposed in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. Recent editorials from Texas newspapers 2018-08-07T04:00:00Z Keith Turner is an attorney for the flood control district said representatives taking questions in booths after the panelists spoke were the public comment session. $345m Mississippi flood control project holds public hearing 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z A flood control project finally won approval in 2010 and construction was set to start this autumn. In Japan's flood-ravaged Mabi, delays and lack of awareness... 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z Army Corps of Engineers that provide flood control, hydropower and recreation, as well as drinking water for the nearly 6 million residents of metro Atlanta. Supreme Court says more work needed to resolve long-running Florida-Georgia water dispute 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z Congress hasn’t been able to approve a more permanent reauthorization of the flood control program because lawmakers can’t agree on how to fix its financial problems. Louisiana editorial roundup 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z “This is our chance to tell the world we’re going to get serious about flood control,” Emmett told the Editorial Board, adding that “2.8 cents is not enough for flood control. It’s got to increase.” Recent editorials from Texas newspapers 2018-08-07T04:00:00Z The lawsuit was originally filed in 2013 regarding tensions in the Boise River system reservoirs — which spans from Boise to Parma — over flood control releases. Idaho Supreme Court asked to delay water battle arguments 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z Still, calls to improve flood control date back decades. In Japan's flood-ravaged Mabi, delays and lack of awareness... 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z The lawsuit was originally filed in 2013 regarding tensions in the Boise River system reservoirs - which spans from Boise to Parma - over flood control releases. Idaho Supreme Court asked to delay water battle arguments 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z But if the trend proves correct, then communities like those across south Louisiana are going to have to do a better job with flood control systems and development policies. Louisiana editorial roundup 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z Senate President Pro Tem Brent Hill said Wednesday that an agreement has been reached by all stakeholders regarding flood control releases in the Boise River system reservoirs — which spans from Boise to Parma. Idaho’s legislative leaders push for special session 2018-05-30T04:00:00Z Senate President Pro Tem Brent Hill said Wednesday that an agreement has been reached by all stakeholders regarding flood control releases in the Boise River system reservoirs - which spans from Boise to Parma. Idaho’s legislative leaders push for special session 2018-05-30T04:00:00Z In addition to hydropower and flood control, the existing treaty provides benefits such as irrigation, municipal and industrial water, navigation and recreation. Talks to revise the Columbia River Treaty to begin Tuesday 2018-05-28T04:00:00Z In Texas, after Hurricane Ike in 2008, there were proposals to add flood control measures in Houston, and they were voted down. New Data: Hurricanes Will Get Worse 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z That includes $2 billion for infrastructure at universities, courts, state facilities and flood control levies. Brown faces California budget fight as surplus grows 2018-05-12T04:00:00Z The scientists recommend building more levees, seawalls and flood control infrastructure, as well as adopting strong building codes, ensuring that flood insurance rates match the risk and refraining from building in dangerous areas. Opinion | We’re making hurricanes worse. We’re also not preparing for them. 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z At the time of ratification in 1964, the Columbia River Treaty focused on two primary purposes: flood control and power generation. Columbia River treaty negotiations must include tribes, First Nations 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z At this time of year, the Corps focuses completely on flood control, rather than other priorities. Excerpts from recent South Dakota editorials 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z And the state money can be used only to underwrite a project's public benefits, such as recreation, flood control and ecosystem improvements. Separating water and politics isn't easy in California 2018-05-05T04:00:00Z They say the four Snake River dams provide hydropower, flood control and other benefits while already allowing record salmon runs. U.S. House OKs bill reversing order to help salmon in Washington state 2018-04-25T04:00:00Z The bill’s sponsors say the four Snake River dams provide hydropower, flood control and other benefits while allowing record salmon runs. House backs bill to block spill of dam water to help salmon 2018-04-25T04:00:00Z The four dams, built in the 1960s and 1970s, provide hydropower, flood control, navigation, irrigation and recreation benefits, supporters say. Republicans criticize spill of dam water to help salmon 2018-04-15T04:00:00Z Supporters note that they provide hydropower, flood control, navigation, irrigation and recreation benefits. Republicans criticize spill of dam water to help salmon 2018-04-15T04:00:00Z Another said the “paleoflood” work linking flood probabilities and climate variability is exciting, but he thinks the paper’s argument about flood control work is weak. Study: flood control engineering likely has worsened floods 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z The bonds would be used to pay for the local match of federal funding being awarded to pay for flood control projects across the country. Houston-area leaders seeking more than $1B for flood control 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z Officers responding Jan. 21 to reports of gunfire found Daniel Duarte shot to death inside a tent along a flood control channel north of downtown Los Angeles. 2 arrests in fatal shooting at Los Angeles homeless camp 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z Flood Control Act of 1968 also prevents the U.S. government from being held liable for flood control actions it takes. In potential blow to conservation efforts, U.S. court rules restoration moves harmed farmers 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z That crafty wording puts our area at the head of the line for receiving flood control funding from this legislation. Recent editorials from Texas newspapers 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z They successfully argued the Corps, to their detriment, had de-emphasized flood control while giving greater priority to restoring and creating habitat and ecosystems to support threatened or endangered species. Recent Missouri editorials 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z Army Corps of Engineers are still discussing which flood control projects around the country they will fund with $15 billion in disaster aid approved by Congress in February. Houston-area leaders seeking more than $1B for flood control 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z The 29 locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi were not built for flood control. How the mighty Mississippi became a flooding nightmare for millions 2018-03-14T04:00:00Z The county flood control district says the buyouts would cost about $180 million. Texas governor announces flood relief for buyouts, dredging 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z In order for its erosion to decline, the Army Corp of Engineers would have to abandon flood control levies all the way up the Mississippi River and its tributaries. Trump Rollbacks Target Offshore Rules ‘Written With Human Blood’ 2018-03-10T05:00:00Z This wave of flooding followed a period of more than 60 years when longstanding flood control practices had made life along the river much more predictable. Recent Missouri editorials 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z When an 87-year-old flood control structure is opened northwest of New Orleans, it will lower the flood threat for that city, while raising environmental concerns. The Latest: Corps begins opening spillway near New Orleans 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z Grand Island area residents received good news last week when Central Platte Natural Resources District officials announced that work on a flood control project northwest of the city will be completed this year. Recent editorials published in Nebraska newspapers 2018-02-19T05:00:00Z The goal was to close the area to the public for about three months while public works crews clean up waste and debris along the flood control channel. Advocate for homeless sues to stop Orange County from clearing riverbed encampment 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z Supporters say it’s vital for flood control and that the proposal stems from efforts to reduce the chances of another flood. Parish council in Louisiana opposes Pear River flood project 2018-01-24T05:00:00Z The US Army Corps of Engineers will continue emergency response work to protect life and property, and will still operate its hydropower plants and other flood control projects. Patients turned away, SpaceX delays: here’s how the government shutdown hits science 2018-01-22T05:00:00Z Eight large excavators were being used to clear the debris from Montecito Creek, Tom Fayram, the deputy director of the county’s flood control district, said. Crews slowly making progress removing debris after mudslides 2018-01-13T05:00:00Z The Chattahoochee River flows from north of Atlanta, and there are five federal dams that provide flood control, hydropower and recreation. On Florida’s ‘Forgotten Coast,’ a Supreme Court fight over fresh water 2018-01-07T05:00:00Z All this for the benefit of hydropower and flood control downstream. Columbia River Treaty talks offer hope for river, native peoples 2018-01-07T05:00:00Z The 1964 agreement between the United States and Canada governs hydropower and flood control operations along the Columbia, which starts in British Columbia and flows through the U.S. to the Pacific Ocean. US, Canada to begin talks in 2018 on Columbia River deal 2017-12-16T05:00:00Z In 1994, a flood control plan was implemented, building berms on each side of the creek to keep flood waters off fairways. How Our Green Star Winner Tamed The Floods - Golf Digest 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z At one panel Wednesday a city planner warned that the flood control infrastructure is nowhere near adequate for the perils ahead. Global warming boosted Hurricane Harvey's rainfall by at least 15 percent, studies find 2017-12-13T05:00:00Z “We need a structure … that addresses broader issues, such as flood control,” Robinson said. Iowa water quality group fundraising to reduce runoff 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z His sermon on prioritizing flood control and developing another reservoir is overdue, and we’re glad he’s finally preaching it. Recent editorials from Texas newspapers 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z Tents and makeshift dwellings along the concrete flood control channel were dismantled and people packed belongings on bikes or other vehicles. More than 100 evicted from Southern California homeless camp 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z The plan, which county officials announced Monday, also calls for permanently closing the west side of the flood control channel between 17th Street in Santa Ana and Adams Avenue in Huntington Beach beginning Nov. 10. Concerned about homeless camps, Orange County will limit access to river trail 2017-11-01T04:00:00Z Sixty percent would go for flood control, 33 percent to buying out and elevating flood-prone homes and buildings, with the rest earmarked for water utilities, roads and bridges and hazard mitigation. Harvey infrastructure fixes need $61B from feds, Texas says 2017-10-31T04:00:00Z County crews years ago posted signs for public hours up and down the entire trail along the Santa Ana River flood control channel. County workers to start enforcing public hours along Orange County homeless encampment 2017-10-30T04:00:00Z But serious deficiencies in Sacramento’s flood control systems were identified in the 1980s and again in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina swamped much of New Orleans. A massive storm flooded Houston. Experts say California’s state capital could be next. 2017-10-29T04:00:00Z Emmett’s proposals announced Wednesday include adding a third reservoir for the northwest side of the county, making improvements to the existing two reservoirs and completing long-sought flood control projects on several creeks and bayous. Harris County judge proposes projects to ease future floods 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z It has benefited from government programs, like disability payments and a stimulus grant under the Obama administration that delivered a flood control project, but people here rail against Washington. A Presidential Bellwether Is Still Waiting to Start Winning Under Trump 2017-10-22T04:00:00Z It built new infrastructure - curbs, sidewalks, flood control. Remodeled contemporary homes cause tension in Missouri city 2017-10-13T04:00:00Z It built new infrastructure — curbs, sidewalks, flood control. Remodeled contemporary homes cause tension in Missouri city 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z That number could be lowered to 43 by 2067 if aggressive investment in flood control systems continues. A massive storm flooded Houston. Experts say California’s state capital could be next. 2017-10-29T04:00:00Z If there’s an issue in Hancock County worthy of public conversation, it’s flood control. Editorials from around Ohio 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z The massive Addicks and Barker flood control reservoirs and dams, which feed into the Bayou, are less than two miles away. Houston after Harvey: city faces huge hurdle to recovery 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z It’s hard for Harris County officials to get serious about flood control with their hands tied behind their backs. Recent editorials from Texas newspapers 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z He built three houses before the city halted construction for lack of flood controls. Haitians blocked at US border find ‘Mexican dream’ 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z The city, which is also seeking $400 million for a new flood control reservoir, has hired former senator Mary Landrieu as its lobbyist. A massive storm flooded Houston. Experts say California’s state capital could be next. 2017-10-29T04:00:00Z On the other hand, very few things, if any, should be kept from the public, especially regarding something as important as flood control, which in some cases involves individual property rights. Editorials from around Ohio 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z Thus, U.S. cities lack density, violating a key tenet advanced by the Dutch for making flood control possible and affordable. The U.S. should go Dutch to avoid building another Houston 2017-09-13T04:00:00Z Additionally, the Addicks and Barker reservoirs are insufficient as flood control barriers. Recent editorials from Texas newspapers 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z Airports, sewage treatment plants, flood control systems and other facilities could be overrun by heavy rains or flooding from storm surge, as Irma’s winds amass ocean water and push it ashore. Irma Will Test Florida’s Infrastructure, From Dikes to Sewage Plants 2017-09-09T04:00:00Z One is that there’s probably a much bigger constituency for flood control spending now than there was after Ike. Recent editorials from Texas newspapers 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z Our view is that trust more likely would come from being open and upfront with the very people affected by flood control, including all taxpayers. Editorials from around Ohio 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z An estimated 156,000 dwellings in Harris County, or more than 10 percent of all structures in the county, were damaged by flooding, according to the flood control district. WHAT’S HAPPENING: Families reflect on loss week after Harvey 2017-09-02T04:00:00Z Never again will our fellow Texans share such a profound sense of political urgency over flood control issues. Recent editorials from Texas newspapers 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z But authorities never put together the money to buy land for the additional flood control. Booming Houston built over land meant for flood projects 2017-09-02T04:00:00Z After the Colorado flood, the city of Boulder drew up a comprehensive plan to adapt to climate change, which includes not only flood control measures, but also protections against the growing threat of wildfire. After Harvey, Are Epic Rains the New Normal? 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z This includes creeks and bayous, as well as flood controls like levees and detention basins. Why is Houston so vulnerable to devastating floods? - BBC News 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z It was a wake-up call to city officials; they needed to get serious about flood control. Harvey’s record rains just triggered Houston dams to overflow 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z The city did build two flood control reservoirs decades ago to protect downtown Houston. Hurricane Harvey: Houston Has No Quick Way to Get Rid of Floodwater 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z Harris County flood control district said in a tweet Tuesday that 2,500 homes may experience flooding from the Addicks dam and 670 homes from the Barker dam. Locals ready for worst as Harvey's rising water strains Houston dams 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z Houston’s flood control system was built in the 1940s, and the two large reservoirs that serve as storage ponds for stormwater runoff were overwhelmed by Harvey. After Harvey, Are Epic Rains the New Normal? 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z Making huge investments in flood control infrastructure will be necessary if they are to keep pace with the rapid expansion of the population. Why is Houston so vulnerable to devastating floods? - BBC News 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z The county argued in court that it had spent tens of millions of dollars on flood control and disputed the homeowners’ claim that developers had free rein. How ‘Wild West’ growth may have contributed to devastating flood in Houston 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z In the aftermath of Katrina, the American Society of Civil Engineers said that New Orleans’ flood control was a system in name only. For years, engineers have warned that Houston was a flood disaster in the making. Why didn't somebody do something? 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z The Peruvian government launched dozens of flood control projects across the Andes after the 1941 disaster, adding an emergency spillway at Lake Palcacocha. As Peru’s glaciers melt, its problems are only beginning 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z With its majority, the ruling Democratic Progressive Party largely controls the purse strings and pushed through a plan to spend the first $3.3 billion on flood control, light rail and other projects. Get ready to rumble: Taiwan's legislative battles feature punching, shoving and tackling 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z Parks are pork, but flood control saves lives. AT&T and Verizon want free rein to put new wireless transmitters in your neighborhood. Here's why that's a bad idea 2017-07-10T04:00:00Z The project would raise the flood control levee in the downtown area by 3 feet. City in Iowa receives approval for $6.6M levee project 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z The Corps spent $14.2 billion to improve flood control in New Orleans after Katrina, which was aimed at building up levees and flood walls. For years, engineers have warned that Houston was a flood disaster in the making. Why didn't somebody do something? 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z The removals also are intended to improve flood control and remove environmental hazards. Old stolen vehicles being removed from Houston bayous 2017-06-16T04:00:00Z This is a very pleasant urban stroll along a section of the flood control channel as it passes across the southern end of the San Fernando Valley. This urban stroll along the L.A. River includes a prime picnicking spot 2017-06-10T04:00:00Z The recreational opportunities are fun - great, actually - but a fortunate byproduct of an environment enhanced by man’s ingenuity as TVA provides flood control, electric power and navigation. Tennessee editorial roundup 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z Housed in 43 minimum-security "conservation camps" run by the corrections department up and down the state, the firefighting inmates also clear brush, maintain parks and work on flood control projects. California inmate firefighter killed in line of duty 2017-05-25T04:00:00Z Additional funding from the corps’ work plan will go toward the design of further flood control features. Funding for Army Corps will go toward Fargo flood control 2017-05-25T04:00:00Z Cook Park will also serve as an important flood control project, with a retention pond as its centerpiece, officials said. Atlanta leaders hope new park can rejuvenate neighborhoods 2017-05-21T04:00:00Z Permanent fixes to the facility’s flood control spillways and hydroelectric plant are estimated to exceed $200 million. California's drought is finally over, but its legacy will live on 2017-04-07T04:00:00Z Permanent fixes to the facility’s flood control spillways and hydroelectric plant are estimated to exceed $200 million, DWR officials said last month. California faces $860-million repair bill for roads battered by record winter storms 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z Then Florida began installing the final piece of its massive flood control system south of Miami in the 1980s. Climate change driving away Florida Bay’s iconic spoonbills 2017-03-25T04:00:00Z Phoenix will partner with the flood control district on the construction starting in 2018. County grants will help Phoenix with drainage infrastructure 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z Water Resources department says lake level falling 4 feet per day through use of flood control spillway and power plant. 5 California Things to Know for Today 2017-03-20T04:00:00Z The reservoir’s flood control spillway was damaged last month during a major storm. Workers at troubled Oroville Dam need dust-control plan after cancer-causing asbestos detected 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z The Kinzua dam, which created the Allegheny Reservoir on the Pennsylvania-New York border, is a flood control dam and is not a candidate for removal in either study. Removal of lightly used Allegheny River locks, dams mulled 2017-03-04T05:00:00Z The first problem arose in early February, when the reservoir’s main flood control spillway began to erode and engineers stopped using it temporarily. Oroville Reservoir reaches 'pivot point,' state water official says 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z The flood control district chose project locations based on data about storm events, damage estimates, flood frequency and prior maintenance activities. County grants will help Phoenix with drainage infrastructure 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z In a rapid chain of events in early February, powerful storms eroded the reservoir’s main flood control spillway, forcing its brief closure; that allowed the reservoir to reach capacity. Vital power plant shut down after Oroville spillway erosion could be tested Friday, officials say 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z On Thursday, the California Department of Water Resources continued releasing water at a rate of 60,000 cubic feet per second from the dam’s main flood control spillway. Sen. Kamala Harris to visit Oroville Dam as work continues on damaged spillways 2017-02-23T05:00:00Z Brown’s office sent a tweet Wednesday saying the Democratic governor met with people at the incident command center and surveyed California’s flood control system. The Latest: Governor tours damaged California dam 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z All California taxpayers benefit from the dam and the flood control it provides. California Editorial Roundup 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z The Oroville Dam was sold to residents as a flood control measure, but no one who understood water politics ever doubted its core purpose was to bring more water to Southern California. 'Flood fighting is in our DNA': To live by the Feather River is to know its power and danger 2017-02-20T05:00:00Z The area is essentially one giant floodplain that would be easily transformed into an inland sea without man-made flood control. Beyond Oroville crisis, record rain strains California's flood control network 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z Gulf Coast communities are also grappling with widespread erosion caused by oil and gas infrastructure and flood control projects. Drowning out the East Coast: Coastal cities could flood three times a week by 2045 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z Iowa is seeking money for locks and dams along the Mississippi River, and flood control in Cedar Rapids, which was hit hard by flooding in 2008 and again last year. With Pent-Up Demand, States Vie for Proposed $1 Trillion Infrastructure Sprees 2017-01-25T05:00:00Z De Leon’s staff is amending the bill to include hundreds of millions of dollars for flood control. California Editorial Roundup 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z Officials released water from the Folsom Lake reservoir and several others as a flood control measure. Storms are making a dent in California's drought; 7 feet of snow expected in some areas 2017-01-10T05:00:00Z State water officials said despite the record rainfall, they remain confident the flood control systems will hold up. Beyond Oroville crisis, record rain strains California's flood control network 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said in October that it would not grant a permit for the dam because the agency believes the idea is flawed and there are better options for flood control. Red River diversion foes ask federal judge to halt project 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z However, Simkins said putting in a permanent rock dam means losing flood control. Landowners fighting to save Lock and Dam 2016-11-28T05:00:00Z “He made us see beauty where others saw… a flood control channel.” The head of the crusade to preserve the the L.A. River is stepping aside as group's president 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z And while Trump has said he will curtail U.S. spending on climate change, the civil engineers group supports projects, such as flood control systems, that would promote resilience to changing conditions. Trump's plan to spend on infrastructure leads companies to pitch their products as infrastructure 2016-11-18T05:00:00Z That often comes with economic losses, because wetlands provide services including water filtration, flood control and wildlife support. India sees Kashmir's storied Wular Lake worth more restored 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z In 1977, a flood control measure on the ballot in Monterey, Calif., became what historians say was the first modern American election decided by people who voted before Election Day. Spread of Early Voting Is Forging New Habits and Campaign Tactics 2016-11-07T05:00:00Z The editorial cited, among other accomplishments, funds Blunt secured for roads, bridges and flood control, to boost manufacturing and increase agricultural research. In Missouri, Donald Trump turns a sleepy Senate race into a toss-up — with a message that helps Democrats 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z “These dams weren’t built for flood control. They’re not big water storage dams . and their power benefits are replaceable,” she said. Ruling forces discussions on breaching dams to save salmon 2016-10-02T04:00:00Z “So we synthesized all known estimates from reservoirs globally, for hydropower and other functions, like flood control and irrigation.” Oh great — scientists just confirmed a key new source of greenhouse gases 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z The synthesis paper is the largest of its kind to date, pulling together findings not only from hydropower reservoirs, but any sort, such as reservoirs for flood control, navigation or irrigation. Hydropower isn’t carbon neutral after all, WSU researchers say 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z The city expects to build a $33 million flood control system topped by a 1,700-foot two-level walkway that will hug the shoreline and, officials hope, end frequent flooding from the Potomac. On the Potomac, Change Comes to Alexandria’s Old Town 2016-08-23T04:00:00Z Hence the fig leaves of military preparedness, flood control, fighting crime, etc. Inside the Conservative Push for States to Amend the Constitution 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z Army Corps of Engineers projects for purposes such as flood control, shoreline protection, river navigation, harbor dredging, lock and dam maintenance and environmental restoration. How your U.S. lawmakers voted 2016-09-17T04:00:00Z The Senate measure would authorize 29 projects in 18 states for dredging, flood control and other projects overseen by the U.S. Senate approves bill for water projects; millions for Flint 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z Arnold, his father, worked for the state of Texas and the Department of Agriculture, where he studied flood control and soil variances. Texas hometown salutes ex-astronaut Alan Bean with statue 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z Army Corps of Engineers, designed to house the waves of workers and their families washing up on the rolling grassland to construct a massive flood control and hydroelectric dam across the unruly Missouri. A Quiet Hero From the Greatest Generation 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z Illinois Department of Agriculture spokeswoman Rebecca Clark says the Illinois Department of Transportation will analyze how to improve flood control on the 360-acre fairgrounds in Springfield. Illinois officials to analyze fairgrounds flooding, damage 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z The park sits beside a large uninhabited plot of land that features a flood control dam and multiple aqueducts. Coyote attacks force closure of Montebello park: 'People are not food for coyotes' 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z Along with two other projects to the south, it was supposed to bring in enough tax money to help pay for amenities such as an extensive park and flood control. One of Alexandria’s waterfront projects put on hold; delay may cost the city 2016-08-01T04:00:00Z Developers will pay for flood control infrastructure up front and then be paid back by taxes collected from the new lot owners. Growth is changing the character of New Braunfels 2016-07-17T04:00:00Z The normally dry reservoirs are used for flood control and eventually drain into Buffalo Bayou. 2 Houston-area reservoirs being drained after spring storms 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z They are also sharing stories of people helping with flood control measures, under the hashtag 'We're mobilising against the Wuhan floods.' Focus on flood rescue and relief efforts in Wuhan, China - BBC News 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z The blue-green algae is the latest contaminant featured in yearslong arguments over water flowing from Lake Okeechobee, which is critical to South Florida's water supply and flood control systems. Florida Algae Bloom Continues 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z Though it could be argued that any value in the land was long ago surrendered through flood control easements, the city offered 75 owners token payments of $2,000 for a bikeway easement. That little section of the L.A. River you inherited might actually be worth something 2016-06-04T04:00:00Z Army Corps of Engineers this spring is launching what is expected to be a three-year study of various long-term flood control alternatives for the basin. Work beginning on Souris River flood protection projects 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z The Corps will look at the cost-effectiveness and environmental impacts of various flood control alternatives. Corps launches study of Souris River Valley flood protection 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z China’s state flood control authority warned last week that China is poised to suffer massive spring floods due to the strongest El Nino since 1998. China landslide caused by heavy rains kills 22, at least 17 missing 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z The bill authorizes 25 projects in 17 states to be overseen by the Army Corps of Engineers for flood control, navigation and port improvements, including at Port Everglades, Florida and Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. A Senate committee has approved a $220 million aid package for Flint, Michigan, as the city struggles to deal with a water crisis and public health emergency from lead-contaminated pipes 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z "It's very hard to maintain your credibility when you see the lake spilling for flood control purposes." California communities beg for relief from drought restrictions 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z Dam operators say Toledo Bend isn’t designed for flood control and they were following rules to protect the dam from being damaged. Sabine River residents consider suing against dam operators 2016-04-10T04:00:00Z The dam is a small structure less than 20 miles north of New York City used mostly for flood control, and gaining control likely posed little threat. Google Search Technique Aided N.Y. Dam Hacker in Iran 2016-03-27T04:00:00Z The agreement appropriates $70 million in loan subsidies for water projects nationwide including flood control, water reclamation and wastewater improvements. The Senate’s Water Blockage 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee backed the bipartisan deal as part of a broader, $4.8 billion bill that authorizes water-related projects across the country for flood control, harbor deepening and other steps. A Senate committee has approved a $220 million aid package for Flint, Michigan, as the city struggles to deal with a water crisis and public health emergency from lead-contaminated pipes 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z In 2013, hackers accessed the control system at the Bowman Avenue Dam, a small structure in Rye Brook, about 20 miles north of New York City, that’s used for flood control. US official: Iran responsible for cyberattack at NY dam 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z Miami Beach, which is re-engineering its flood controls to deal with regular inundations, is considered particularly vulnerable. Increased flooding in US coastal cities caused by climate change, study says 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z The trees provide additional flood control by taking in rainfall and help reverse some of the environmental effects associated with development. Fruit trees bring new life to flood-prone properties 2016-02-20T05:00:00Z Farmers had complained that the Environment Agency was micro-managing flood control. Clearing ditches and streams 'may increase flood risk to towns' - BBC News 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z Army Corps of Engineers says its opening a flood control structure roughly 50 miles northwest of Baton Rouge as Louisiana deals with a rising Mississippi River. The Latest: Jindal, Edwards prepare for possible floods 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z Army Corps of Engineers opened part of a massive flood control structure Wednesday as the state prepared to deal with high water on the Mississippi and Red rivers, as well as other waterways. Jindal declares emergency as flood threat looms on rivers 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z With a wet El Niño winter forecast, geologists also worry that subsidence in a flood control channel elsewhere on the river may cause water to pool, prompting flooding rather than flow toward the sea. No end in sight as repair work on California's sinking land costs billions 2015-12-27T05:00:00Z They say the spending bill passed last week includes “critical” extra funding for flood control, authorization for new projects and priority for plans that include public and private resources, like the diversion. Diversion backers, opponents react to federal funding bill 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z The 2013 attack did no damage but revealed information about how computers running the flood control system worked, said the paper. Iranian hackers 'targeted' New York dam - BBC News 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z Two people familiar with the incident said the summary refers to the Bowman Avenue Dam, a small structure used for flood control near Rye, N.Y. Iranian Hackers Infiltrated New York Dam in 2013 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z He and fellow inmates were clearing weeds from a flood control channel in Highland in preparation for El Niño storms Nov. 4 when he walked away, prison officials said. Escaped fire crew inmate found hiding in hotel spa in Koreatown 2015-11-10T05:00:00Z In Harris County, Texas, voters passed four bond issues totaling $848 million for roads, parks, flood control and other projects. Big-ticket bond issues passed by Texas voters 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z The initiative comprises 400 representatives from business and the public sector with expertise in river and conservation issues ranging from commerce to agriculture to flood control. ‘Report card’ gives Mississippi River basin a D+ 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z Wetlands filter pollution from the lakes and tributary rivers, provide habitat for fish and wildlife, and provide crucial flood control. Central Michigan University gets $10M wetlands grant 2015-10-04T04:00:00Z It harnessed the Colorado River, right at the Arizona-Nevada border, for irrigation and flood control, drinking water and electricity. Your Tuesday Briefing 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z It would also provide funds for seismic upgrades and fix other problems at flood control dams. New California water bond seeks to plug funding holes 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z The storm exposed terrible flaws not only in the infrastructure of the city’s flood control system but also in federal abilities to respond to such epic disaster. Excerpts from recent South Dakota editorials 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z He says agency leaders seem to grasp the importance and specific issues related to Souris Basin flood control. Flood project to help protect Minot’s water treatment plant 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z But it also cited savings of up to $2 billion in eliminating the need to replace certain aging flood control structures now on the river. Mississippi River Must Be Abandoned to Save New Orleans from Next Hurricane Katrina 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z A consultant is modeling scenarios for keeping water levels in the reservoir more constant, while accommodating high spring flows and providing for some flood control. Columbia River: B.C. residents want stable reservoir levels 2015-08-15T04:00:00Z River -- roughly from Vernon to Long Beach -- to reach its flood control capacity. A huge El Niño could devastate Southern California 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z The challenge is allowing public access to the river — crucial in a city that remains desperately short of park space — without jeopardizing flood control. Frank Gehry agreed to make over the L.A. River -- with one big condition 2015-08-09T04:00:00Z The study found the most viable expansion option would cost an estimated $1.4 billion and provide an economic benefit of $30 million annually from increased salmon populations, water supply, flood control and recreational opportunities. Study: Shasta Dam expansion feasible but financing unclear 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z In Ecuador, a consortium of Chinese companies is overseeing a flood control and irrigation project in the southern Ecuador province of Cañar. China’s Global Ambitions, With Loans and Strings Attached 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z Opponents questioned whether the Canadian government bargained hard enough on payments for flood control and electricity. Columbia River: B.C. residents want stable reservoir levels 2015-08-15T04:00:00Z “We don’t want the lake to fill in,” especially because the lake is used for flood control, Clark-Kolaks said. Volunteers helping to improve conditions at Lake Monroe 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z Suspicion surrounds the death of a man whose body was found Monday in a flood control channel in Seal Beach, authorities said. Police 'suspicious' of body found in Seal Beach flood channel 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z The Tennessee Valley Authority, a U.S.-owned corporation, produces electricity and provides flood control, navigation and land management for the Tennessee River system. Who was Mohammod Youssuf Abdulazeez, the man the FBI says killed 4 Marines in Tennessee? 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z Included were roadways, levees, flow obstructions, rail lines and existing flood control structures. Historic engineering site fading away in Jackson park 2015-07-05T04:00:00Z The reason is that the dams were built primarily for flood control, Clemans said, and the risk from flooding must be accounted for throughout the winter months. Ag’s water needs from Willamette River studied 2015-06-15T04:00:00Z The council voted, 19 to 18, to remove the funding for the flood control system, which included a flood wall and a pumping system, from the capital improvement budget of the combined city-county government. Nashville Council Rejects $100 Million Flood-Protection Plan 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z In this case, she interpreted the “public duty rule” to include flood control management as a government service that benefits the public at large. Can Local Officials Who Ignore Climate Change Risks Be Sued? 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z Major demolition work is scheduled for the bridge, which will be replaced by a span critical for flood control. Reno bids farewell to 1905 bridge made famous by divorce 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z Time, elements and vandalism are destroying the abandoned Mississippi Basin Model, a distorted-scale model of country draining into the Mississippi River engineers once used to research flood control and flow interactions. Historic engineering site fading away in Jackson park 2015-07-05T04:00:00Z They were performing flood control work due to heavy rain. DoD uses Ammon to test its new disaster response software 2015-05-31T04:00:00Z The premise was flood control, using a dam built in 1972, and that worked more than once. Master of ingenuity: makes new home by repurposing old stuff 2015-05-23T04:00:00Z A video posted online on Saturday by Islamic State's official media organization appeared to show its fighters moving about freely at al-Thirthar dam, which serves as a flood control for Baghdad and other cities. Islamic State takes military barracks, dam in Iraq's Anbar: sources 2015-04-25T04:00:00Z She said there wasn’t any feasible way to make it safer and still meet flood control objectives on the river that tumbles out of Lake Tahoe 40 miles upstream. Reno bids farewell to 1905 bridge made famous by divorce 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z Using data from the model, district engineers developed flood controls and plans that are in place today. Historic engineering site fading away in Jackson park 2015-07-05T04:00:00Z And when there’s open-water flooding, a pump station will create a temporary flood control reservoir in a nearby wetland area. Bismarck adopts flood plan in response to 2009, 2011 floods 2015-04-18T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, crews will practice removing and replacing large crane-hoisted wooden needles - essentially massive wooden teeth - in the flood control structure. With Mississippi rising, Corps to test Bonnet Carre spillway 2015-04-04T04:00:00Z People living in low-lying areas or near the river itself were urged to move, said Javid Jaffar, the top engineer of Kashmir’s flood control department. Flood alerts issued in Kashmir as rivers cross danger mark 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z “That’s not climate regulation, flood control, pollination or any of the many other ecosystem services protected areas generate,” said Andrew Balmford, a conservation scientist at the University of Cambridge. 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