Flood Protection Authority board leader, police chief suddenly out as hurricane season begins

Former Board President Roy Carubba resigned last week and Police Chief Joshua Rondeno, has been placed on administrative ...
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Levees and the National Flood Insurance Program: Improving Policies and Practices

The study addresses four broad areas, risk analysis, flood insurance, risk reduction, and risk communication, regarding how levees are considered in the NFIP. Specific issues within these areas ...
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Get the Facts: Why are dams and levees so important?

Dams and levees are critical pieces of our infrastructure and our history. They're one of the oldest type of human-made structures on the planet, and they were one of the first things that that ...
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Levee cops with rifles? Flood authority's plans for new SWAT-style unit raise questions: report

The South Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East (SLFPA-E), which maintains levees and floodwalls across New Orleans, is planning to grow its 50-officer police force by adding a special unit ...
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Scranton runs emergency levee closure and flood siren tests ahead of flood season

The City of Scranton tested its emergency levee closure systems and flood warning sirens Friday as part of the city’s preparedness strategy.The city began with ...
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Levee improvement project near Martinez treatment plant begins June 1

The Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District will begin construction June 1 on a levee improvement ...
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USACE, Riverside County celebrate milestone in critical levee rehabilitation

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District joined the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation ...