Hawaii DOT - Wed September 12, 2018
HDOT Reports Effects of Storm on Hawaii's Roads
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) responded to flooding events on Kauai late Monday, Aug. 27, 2018. HDOT engaged in flood response on Kauai and Oahu on Aug. 28, 2018. KauaiThe preliminary 24-hour rainfall total for Hanalei as of 6 p.m....
Associated Press - Wed August 29, 2018
Voters OK $2.5B Bond on Harvey Anniversary
HOUSTON (AP) Voters in Houston and its surrounding county marked the anniversary of Hurricane Harvey coming ashore by approving the issuance of $2.5 billion in bonds to fund flood-control projects that might mitigate the damage caused by future storms....
Emily Buenzle - Thu July 26, 2018
Hersheypark, Knoebels, Area Roads Close After Historic Flooding
With rainfalls topping 7 to 11 inches over five days in central Pennsylvania, roads, bridges and local attractions have seen the effects of flash flooding. As of Thursday morning, the following roads were reported closed, according to PennLive:PA 443 eastbound between Exit US22/US322 West and Firehouse RoadPA 443 in both directions between Mumma Road and Appleby RoadPA 325 in both directions between Peters Mountain Road and Carsonville RoadManada Bottom Road in both directions between Moyer Road and Furnace LaneRoute 39 eastbound between Allentown Boulevard and Park Boulevard and Hershey Park DriveCanal Street / Union Deposit Road in both directions between Hershey Road and Sandbeach RoadPark Boulevard and Hershey Park Drive and Allentown BoulevardRoute 743 in both directions between Laudermilch Road and Hersheypark Drive and Allentown BoulevardLocal Amusement Parks ClosedBoth Hersheypark in Hershey, Pa., and Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg, Pa., have been closed due to historic flooding....
Associated Press - Tue July 17, 2018
Army Corps Announces $5B for Texas Flood Control Projects
HOUSTON (AP) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced Texas will be getting nearly $5 billion to help build critical flood mitigation projects in the state, which is still recovering from Hurricane Harvey....
Associated Press - Wed July 11, 2018
Michigan Seeks Federal Assistance for Road Repairs
HOUGHTON, Mich. (AP) Michigan is asking the federal government for help paying for repairs to flood-damaged roads in the Upper Peninsula and says road damage is expected to exceed $28.7 million. The Michigan Department of Transportation announced June 26 that it's submitted a notice of intent to the U.S....
Mon March 05, 2018
City Begins $35M Project to Improve Drainage, Enhance Jack's Pond in Great Kills
The New York City Departments of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Design and Construction (DDC) announced that work is under way on a $35 million project to improve drainage and enhance Jack's Pond in the South Shore's Great Kills neighborhood....
Thu March 01, 2018
Team to Design Coastal Resilience for Bridgeport, Conn.
WSP, Arcadis, Waggonner & Ball, and Yale Urban Design Workshop announced their selection to design resilience measures to minimize flood risk and account for sea level rise affecting Bridgeport's South End businesses and residents....
Mon January 29, 2018
Repairs to Flooded Homes Set for Completion by Year End
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) Louisiana is expected to award all of its flood-rebuilding grants to homeowners by August, two years after the historic flooding. Most of the repair and reconstruction work should be completed by the end of the year....
Dave Kolpack – ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tue December 12, 2017
Fargo's Long-Awaited Flood Rescue Rests on Delicate Proposal
HICKSON, N.D. (AP) For more than a century, floods were a rite of spring for cities up and down the nation's midsection as snowmelt from the long winter poured into tributaries of the Mississippi River....
Wed November 29, 2017
Federal Agency Reviews N.D. Flood Protection Plan
MINOT, N.D. (AP) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers identified a diversion channel tying into a levee with a recreation trail as the most cost effective plan for flood protection in a central North Dakota city....
