Reducing Damage from Localized Flooding : A Guide for Communities

This guide was produced with the assistance & expert advice of numerous specialists throughout the U.S. Contents: (1) how to use this guide; & localized flooding: the problem, what can be done, & where to get help; (2) community-level tools & techniques: community-level activities; regulatory tools; public info. & awareness; & warning & emergency services; (3) neighborhood-level tools & techniques: area analysis; & redevelopment; (4) site-specific tools & techniques: retrofitting; & flood insur. Also includes: sources of assistance; community level approaches; regulatory tools; public info. & awareness; warnings & emergency services; area analysis; drainage improvements; redevelopment; & retrofitting. Illustrations.Leonard, Barry is the author of 'Reducing Damage from Localized Flooding : A Guide for Communities', published 2006 under ISBN 9781422306161 and ISBN 142230616X.