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Sacramento flood control agency reports limited Natomas funding prospects and outlines emergency planning steps At its Feb. 19 meeting the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency received an update from Executive Director Jason Campbell on federal budgets, the status of Natomas and Folsom projects, levy certifications and steps to expand emergency coordination and public outreach.

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Sacramento's flood control efforts face uncertainty as federal funding for the Natomas project remains elusive, but crucial emergency planning steps are underway to ensure community safety.

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Planning commission approves variance to legalize 8-foot fence and waive gate setback at 11465 Nardo Street The Ventura County Planning Commission granted a variance for PL250095 to legalize an 8-foot solid wood fence that encroaches into a flood-control right-of-way and to waive the 20-foot vehicle gate setback at 11465 Nardo Street in Saticoy; the motion passed unanimously and the fence must still complete follow-up permits.

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The Ventura County Planning Commission has just approved a variance to legalize an 8-foot solid wood fence that encroaches on flood-control land, raising questions about community safety and zoning laws.

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Citizen Portal News Illinois

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1 month ago

Stormwater committee approves SEMCON, AT&T, Black & Veatch and $5.8M Elmhurst Quarry construction contract DuPage County's stormwater committee approved a set of contracts and an amendment including a Ferry Creek engineering contract, AT&T internet services, construction oversight and a $5.78M Elmhurst Quarry construction award; staff also highlighted outreach and education programs.

DuPage County's Stormwater Management Committee just approved over $5.8 million in critical projects, including engineering contracts and high-speed internet for flood-control facilities!

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Apache Junction outlines infrastructure priorities, including $44 million Weeks Wash grant and broadband progress Officials described progress on IT and broadband, water-conservation standings, a 100-year assured water supply claim, and a major Weeks Wash flood-control project supported by a $44,000,000 grant; staff said design work continues with regional partners.

1 month ago

Apache Junction is making strides in infrastructure with a $44 million flood-control project and groundbreaking improvements in broadband access—this is a game-changer for the community!

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1 month ago

मुंगेशपुर ड्रेन पर सिंचाई एवं बाढ़ नियंत्रण विभाग के अधिकारियों के साथ चल रहे डी-सिल्टिंग कार्य का निरीक्षण किया।
अधिकारियों को निर्देश दिए गए कि आगामी वर्षा ऋतु से पूर्व ड्रेन की समुचित सफाई एवं डी-सिल्टिंग कार्य समयबद्ध रूप से पूर्ण किया जाए, ताकि क्षेत्र में जलभराव की समस्या न बढ़े और अपनी नजफगढ़ विधानसभा में वर्षा के दौरान सुचारु एवं जल-जमाव रहित बना रहे।

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Board approves $300,000 feasibility study for Muns Park and $2.4 million BUILD-match for Tusayan flood projects The Flood Control District Board approved $300,000 for a Muns Park feasibility engineering study and authorized $2.4 million as a local match in a BUILD grant application with the town of Tusayan for long-term mitigation affecting Grand Canyon access and SR‑64.

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Coconino County is taking major steps to protect its communities with a $300,000 feasibility study for Muns Park and a $2.4 million local match for a flood mitigation grant with Tusayan.

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Citizen Portal News Indiana

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1 month ago

City begins downtown interceptor work for combined sewer overflow control; sewer minimum usage rises to $63.18 Mayor Pete outlined a multi-year downtown interceptor project to install a roughly 4-foot-diameter pipe to consolidate undersized lines and control flow to the sewage plant; he also said the council amended the sewer-rate ordinance, raising the 3,000-gallon minimum sewer charge from $50.13 to $63.18.

Mayor Pete announces a transformative downtown interceptor project to tackle sewer overflow, while residents face a new sewer rate hike—how will this impact your community?

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ADM Contracting LLC

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1 month ago

Stormwater Drainage Solutions: What Business Owners Need to Know! - ADM Contracting LLC Learn how effective stormwater drainage solutions protect your property, prevent flooding, reduce damage risks, and keep your business compliant with local regulations and environmental standards.

Flooding and poor drainage can seriously impact your business property. Discover practical stormwater drainage solutions.
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Citizen Portal News North Carolina

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1 month ago

Council awards $2.93 million contract to replace River Village boardwalk Morganton awarded Wilkie Construction a $2,793,389 low bid (plus a 5% contingency totaling $2,933,389) to replace the River Village boardwalk with concrete foundations, helical piles and plastic‑lumber decking; council approved the contract and a budget amendment, noting $1 million in state grant funding and pursuit of FEMA support.

Morganton City Council just approved a $2.93 million contract to replace the River Village boardwalk, enhancing resilience and revitalizing the river corridor!

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Citizen Portal News Pennsylvania

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1 month ago

Presentation outlines how Pennsylvania wetlands support biodiversity, flood control and carbon storage Unidentified presenters summarized the ecological and community benefits of wetlands in Pennsylvania, citing historical losses (about 1,000,000 acres), attributions to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection wetland program, and claims about wetlands’ roles in carbon storage and flood mitigation.

Pennsylvania's wetlands are disappearing at an alarming rate, losing over a million acres, yet they play a crucial role in supporting biodiversity, mitigating floods, and capturing carbon.

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Citizen Portal News Illinois

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2 months ago

DuPage County stormwater team wins APWA honor for Country Club Highlands flood project DuPage County’s stormwater department received the American Public Works Association environmental project award for multi-phase Country Club Highlands drainage improvements that used ARPA funding to build a 48-inch relief sewer, a 1.3 acre-foot underground storage vault and more than 3,000 feet of new storm infrastructure protecting 200+ homes and a school.

DuPage County's stormwater team has turned decades of flooding into a success story, winning a prestigious award for innovative drainage improvements that protect over 200 homes and an elementary school.

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Board approves SME Homes development agreement for Goshen subdivision; Townsend recuses The board approved Development Agreement DEV25-002 with SME Homes Inc. for phase 3 final map of TSM 19-003 (90 lots) and agreed to measures to secure Kaweah Delta flood-maintenance access; Supervisor Townsend announced a potential financial conflict and recused from the vote (motion passed 4-0, Townsend recused).

2 months ago

The Tulare County board has greenlit a major development agreement for 90 new homes in Goshen, but not without a twist: Supervisor Townsend stepped back due to a potential conflict of interest!

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Tennessee Riverkeeper

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2 months ago

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Citizen Portal News US

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2 months ago

House members press for WERDA authorizations and targeted water investments for flooding and sewage projects Members urged the committee to include projects in the Water Resources Development Act and to protect investments in flood control and drinking‑water infrastructure, highlighting Metro East (IL) sewer projects, Cahokia Heights, Corpus Christi desalination and emergency responses in Connecticut.

House representatives are pushing for critical water infrastructure projects in the upcoming Water Resources Development Act to prevent disasters like sewage backups and water emergencies.

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Citizen Portal News Texas

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3 months ago

Engineer: Euclid Pump Station redesign focuses on conveyance, not new pumps; $5.09M GLO grant funds plan ICE engineers told council the Euclid Pump Station's failure stems from conveyance and outfall configuration rather than pump capacity; the project uses a $5,086,700 GLO grant, will prioritize outfall piping, flap gates and a sluice intake, and aims for final design and bids in 2026 pending environmental clearance.

The redesign of the Euclid Pump Station reveals that the real issue isn't the pumps, but the flow direction, leading to a $5 million plan aimed at fixing critical drainage problems.

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Budget & Finance Committee approves Veterans Memorial District plan and multiple procurement items The Budget & Finance Committee approved the 2025 balanced budget adjustment and the 2026 budget plan for the Terrebonne Parish Veterans Memorial District and approved procurement items including purchase of transformers and a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

3 months ago

Terrebonne Parish's Budget & Finance Committee just approved a balanced budget for 2025 and a strategic plan for 2026, paving the way for vital community projects and partnerships!

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Public Service Committee authorizes engineering and flood-control actions, introduces traffic-safety ordinance The Public Service Committee approved engineering contracts (Providence Engineering; Parish Engineer LLC) for an Ashland Jail berm access and wiring/street-light replacement projects, authorized bid advertising for a $9.5 million statewide flood-control project (parish share ~10%), and introduced a 3-way stop ordinance for Tulane and Cane Streets.

3 months ago

Big changes are coming to Terrebonne Parish's infrastructure and traffic safety with new engineering contracts and a potential three-way stop—are you ready for the updates?

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Flood Control District updates Coyote Wash construction, lays out costly Molson Road drainage plan Cochise County staff reported Coyote Wash is under construction and outlined a 7.7‑mile Molson Road drainage initiative that could cost an estimated $50 million and take decades to complete, citing extensive culvert and bridge work and private‑land constraints.

3 months ago

Cochise County is tackling a massive $50 million Molson Road drainage project that could take decades to complete, all while the $5.5 million Coyote Wash construction is already underway!

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Journos News

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3 months ago

Philippines Flood Control Funds Under Scrutiny After Deadly Typhoon Exposes Corruption Manila, Philippines Africa (Journos News) - Flash floods triggered by Typhoon Kalmaegi tore through parts of the Philippines in November, killing

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Deadly flooding in the Philippines has triggered investigations after officials admitted billions meant for flood control were lost to corruption.

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Coconino supervisors give flood control district authority to set local floodplains after Tusayan modeling The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Dec. 9 to adopt Ordinance 2025-01, giving the Flood Control District authority to establish local floodplains countywide — a step county officials say is needed after August 2023 flooding exposed gaps in outdated FEMA mapping and to support future mitigation planning for Tusayan.

3 months ago

Coconino County has taken a bold step to protect residents by approving local floodplains after alarming flood modeling revealed previously unrecognized risks!

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BusinessWorld

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3 months ago

Tackling corruption is essential to restoring growth and delivering real benefits to the Filipino people. In turn, there will be greater trust in both the government system and its leaders.

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LAFCO staff posts Ukiah annexation application; notes lawsuit challenging flood-control district project Staff announced a City of Ukiah application to annex nearly 8 acres for a municipal corporation yard and said the Russian River Flood Control District’s annexation application is incomplete and the project’s negative declaration is being challenged in a lawsuit by Lee Howard and James Ronco.

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The City of Ukiah is moving forward with an annexation plan for a new municipal yard, but a legal challenge looms over the Russian River Flood Control District's project—what's really at stake?

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Blaze Trends

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4 months ago

Filipino Protests Demand Justice Over $204M Flood Control Corruption Widespread corruption in vital flood control initiatives has ignited nationwide protests across the Philippines, demanding swift accountability from top

Filipino Protests Demand Justice Over $204M Flood Control Corruption

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Asia News Today

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4 months ago

Water release from Tasik Subang dam to be carried out in a controlled manner SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government has implemented a controlled release of water from the Tasik Subang Dam to lower the water level and provide space to accommodate the continued rainfall. State Infrastructure and Agriculture Exco Datuk Izham Hashim said the release was in line with the Emergency Action Plan for the Tasik Subang Dam to ensure the safety and structural integrity of the dam according to Malaysia Dam Safety Management (MyDAMS) guidelines. “Following the receipt of high and continuous rainfall starting Nov 24, the capacity and water level of the Tasik Subang Dam increased dramatically from 79.83 percent of the […]

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BusinessWorld

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4 months ago

More assets linked to the flood control scandal have been frozen, bringing the total so far to around P12 billion.

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Iberia Parish hails First Solar plant, updates flood-control and port projects Parish leaders celebrated the First Solar ribbon-cutting, reported Peebles Coulee flood-control work at roughly 52% completion and said extensive work at the Port of Iberia is bringing jobs to the area.

4 months ago

Iberia Parish is buzzing with progress as officials celebrate the upcoming First Solar manufacturing plant and reveal major flood-control advancements poised to boost local jobs and safety.

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