Authorized Flood Projects Left High and Dry on Funding
Residents look down a flooded street in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in June 2008. The city is still recovering from some of its worst flooding on record.
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Wedel to seek reelection
Mark Wedel announced his plan to seek reelection as Aitkin County Commissioner for District 1 . "I have truly enjoyed serving the people of this district and would appreciate their continued support.
Maryland community heartbroken after second…
After flash floods sent cars floating down Main Street in historic Ellicott City, Maryland, local officials said they were heartbroken to see the community so severely damaged again less than two years after a devastating flood killed two people and caused millions in damages. During an evening news conference, Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman said authorities aren't aware of any fatalities or missing people.
Florida congressional delegation gives thumbs-down to offshore drilling
Faced with cyber-security threats to their voting systems, Florida election supervisors say they want access to some of the federal election security money Congress approved for all 50 states nearly two months ago. But the state, which is supposed to receive $19 million, doesn't yet have the money, and election officials say they're growing impatient.
Umatilla group works to regain land purchased by Army Corps
ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, MAY12-13 - This May 4, 2018 photo, shows the marina, a portion of the 2600 aches of land the federal government and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers owns in the City of Umatilla, Ore. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, acting on flood predictions, acquired the city's land along the banks of the Columbia River.
Eastern Washington flooding reaches emergency levels
Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee proclaimed a state of emergency Saturday for counties in the eastern part of the state that are experiencing severe flooding. Flooding is impacting communities in Ferry, Okanogan and Pend Oreille counties and could get worse next week.
Snowpack approaching record level
Mountain snowpack water content in the Missouri River basin of western Montana has reached levels approaching some of the highest totals on record. In fact, the latest measurements provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are eerily close to the peak measurements of 2011, which was a historic flood year for the Missouri River system.
Coal Ash Ponds Put our Waterways at Risk
Toxic ponds filled with billions of gallons of waste from coal plants across the United States pose a threat to hundreds of rivers and lakes, and millions of Americans who live near them. As the public comment period closes on the Trump administration's proposal to weaken current rules protecting waterways, Accidents Waiting to Happen: Coal Ash Ponds Put Our Waterways at Risk , a new report from Environment America Research & Policy Center, U.S. PIRG Education Fund and Frontier Group, documents the toxic pollution threats from these poorly-regulated waste pits.
Houston Has a Really Bad Plan to Save Itself From the Next Hurricane
Houston is just seven months removed from the worst flooding disaster in US history. With this year's hurricane season just a few weeks away , it's worth remembering that it's only a matter of time before the next big flood.
Today In History, April 13: Apollo 13
In 1970, Apollo 13, four-fifths of the way to the moon, was crippled when a tank containing liquid oxygen burst. On April 13, 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C. on the 200th anniversary of the third American president's birth.
Mississippi River tributary deemed ‘most endangered’ river
An environmental organization identified on Tuesday a tributary of the Mississippi River as the nation's most endangered river of 2018 as a decades-old flood drainage plan has reincarnated. A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plan to curb flooding in Mississippi's delta region threatens the Big Sunflower River and 200,000 acres of surrounding wetlands, American Rivers said.
UK police won’t charge retiree who killed burglar in home
The administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says it will take up to an estimated $50 billion to help rebuild Puerto Rico. . A man walks between flood barriers on 17th Street in San Francisco, Thursday, April 5, 2018.
New state budget includes more $$ for Lake Ontario flood victims
New York State lawmakers have included $40 million in this year's budget to help property owners who are still cleaning up from last year's flooding along Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. This budget marks the third time that state officials have had to add more money into the flood relief program for homeowners.
Ottawa Council updated on Green Spaces projects
Macke, who currently serves as chair of the village's Green Space Development Committee, advised council of a number of opportunities for land now vacant as a consequence of flood mitigation buyouts. "Project number one is the Rex Center Park," Macke told council, refering to the lot where Paul's Ace Hardware once stood.
What’s New In Federal Flood Case Decisions?
Anthony Migliaro purchased an SFIP from WYO carrier Fidelity for his New Jersey Property. In 2012, Hurricane Sandy damaged the property with flooding.
Plymouth Mayor, Mark Senter’s 2018 State of the City Address
Monday evening, Plymouth Mayor Mark Senter gave his State of the City Address. His opening statement was, "Plymouth, Indiana is a community with a purpose, a community with a plan, a community with a positive attitude, a community with passion, a community with a profound past, a community with prudent financial responsibilitya a city where community and possibilities connect.
Renovated dam trail and beaches reopening at Lake Waco
Naomi DiRago walks her dog, Luna, on the newly repaved Lake Waco Dam Trail. The hike-and-bike trail has been closed since October for a $1 million project to address surface cracks at the dam.
7 months after Harvey, flood-control projects’ fate unclear
Construction workers help excavate and widen Brays Bayou as part of a nearly $500 million flood control project Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Houston. The project, which will widen 21 miles of the bayou and build stormwater detention basins, has proceeded in fits and starts for more than 20 years due to inconsistent funding.
Judge: Corps responsible for flooding, damage in 4 states
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers should act immediately to make flood control the top priority on the Missouri River, an attorney for hundreds of farmers, landowners and business operators said Wednesday after a federal judge ruled the agency was responsible for recurring flooding. Judge Nancy B. Firestone's ruling Tuesday in Washington cited river management changes initiated by the Corps of Engineers starting in 2004, including efforts to aid endangered fish and birds, that led to damages estimated to exceed $300 million in four states: Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa.
With high water rolling down the river, Army Corps begins opening Bonnet Carre Spillway
The first bay is opened at the Bonnet Carre Spillway as it is opened by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Norco, La. Thursday, March 8, 2018, to relieve flooding risk down river in New Orleans where the Mississippi River is expected to reach flood stage at 17 feet later in the week.