The city of Sioux Falls, S.D., hopes razing flood-prone houses in the central part of the city will help keep other homes in the neighborhood dry when heavy rains hit next. Homes near Augustana University can get rain-flooded basements, even …
The Tangipahoa Parish Council has approved three resolutions that will give residents living in flood-prone areas an opportunity to share in nearly $1.5 million available to raise houses. The Advocate reports the funds come from three grants: $341,880 through FEMA’s …
Leaders of a Central Texas city have approved a $3.5 billion annual budget that includes buying out about 300 more homes in flood-prone areas. The Austin City Council on Tuesday approved next year’s budget and spending $78 million for residences …
Terrebonne Parish government has a $4 million grant it’s using to buy nine storm-damaged or flood-prone homes throughout the parish. Lafourche Parish has a similar program, but only two households are participating. Officials say that this program differs from FEMA …
New Jersey residents will be able to comment at three public hearings next week on the state’s plans to spend more than $1.4 billion in Superstorm Sandy recovery aid. The state is holding hearings Tuesday at Stockton University in Galloway …
Bob and Pat Smith have seen many floods in their 47 years on Water Street, but none as severe as in Superstorm Sandy. Last year’s storm waters rose halfway up their front door and left a debris field of mud …
New Jersey officials plan to unveil a plan in the next two to three weeks for buying out roughly 1,000 flood-prone homes from owners who want to sell them, a state Department of Environmental Protection spokesman said Tuesday. Since Superstorm …
Nine flood-prone homes in Weirton, W.Va., will be demolished within the next six months. The homes are located along Willow Street. Mayor George Kondik tells WTOV-TV that flooding in the area has worsened in recent years. The owners of a …
Gov. Chris Christie said Tuesday that he is asking the federal government to let the state use $250 million in Sandy aid to help New Jersey buy out homeowners in flood-prone areas, but he does not want to force people …
The Wayne County, West Virginia, Commission is acquiring more than a dozen flood-prone homes in Spring Valley. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is providing a $1.2 million Hazard Mitigation Grant for the project. The state will provide $500,000. County Administrator …