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Devastating to infrastructure, farms, businesses, and families, floods continue to plague many regions of the country. Preparedness and mitigation are two crucial components of addressing flooding. Flooding on the Mississippi River in 1993 was the inspiration for EDEN, and continues to be a major focus of EDEN activity.
Floods are the most common and widespread of all natural disasters — except fire. Most communities in the United States have experienced some kind of flooding, after spring rains, heavy thunderstorms, winter snow thaws, unusual rise of lakes, or surge of oceans and seas as a result of hurricanes or tsunamis.
Three-page fact-sheet. Advises taking special precautions against flood-related diseases in poultry and livestock. Give animals extra care, particularly if they have been stranded by floodwater and h…
Cascadia Action Steps checklist shows how Oregon residents and guests can prepare to survive and rebuild after the expected Cascadia earthquake and resulting tsunami.
Covers issues related to repairing flood-damaged farm fields, including, debris and sand removal, gully repair, land leveling, fertility and soil health, and compaction. Contains links to additional …
This fact sheet describes the risk of flooding including how to prepare for it, how to respond during flooding and what to do afterwards to stay safe.
The consequences of climate change are substantial and escalating due to the increased frequency and severity of weather events, rising sea levels, and higher temperatures (U.S. Department of the Tre…
Easy to use resource with fact sheets, news articles, publications and weblinks to flooding and recovery information. Extensive collections related to agriculture and housing.
For consumers or builders who are considering constructing a permanent floodwall to protect their home in flood prone areas. Provides information on cost, considerations and construction of floodwall…
The information in this FAQ is divided into two sections: 1) questions where the FDA’s stance is clear and 2) questions where the FDA’s guidance is more broad and difficult to interpret. 7 pages; 24 …
Resource on understanding and managing soil compaction including its effects on yield and crop residue. Managing and working flooded farm fields require an understanding of soil compaction and impact…
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This document is FSHN0520, one of a series of the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date September 2005. Reviewed January 2015 and September 2018.
Informs managers of stored grain how to operate grain aeration systems to reduce grain deterioration. For grain producers.
Flood damaged grain is adulterated grain because of the potential for many contaminants to enter through the water. This grain should be destroyed, never blended. Content updated in 2019.
This document is EDIS document DH199, formerly IFAS publication DH0431. Published June 1998, revised January 2016, October 2019, and November 2023. It is part of The Disaster Handbook, a component of…
The digital version is available at https://publications.extension.uconn.edu/publication/extreme-weather-livestock/
The LSU AgCenter Flood Maps portal was created in 2008 as a building-code education tool for wind-resistance, and was later expanded to help the people of Louisiana engage in the process of revising …
The Oregon Coastal Hazards Ready (OCHR) Library & Mapper is an ArcGIS StoryMap that displays 39 case studies of coastal hazards preparedness (more to come!). The Mapper is designed to assist individu…
For homeowners who have flooded or whose home is below the required base flood elevations. Provides rationale, alternatives and incentives for elevating. Elevation is the most effective on-site metho…
Be aware. Be prepared. The last Cascadia Subduction Zone event Magnitude 8.0 to 9.1 was on January 26, 1700 (more than 320 years ago), and they happen about every 280 to 350 years. It is time to get …
NWS/UKAWC County Precision Agriculture, Lawn and Garden Forecasts
For homeowners, designers, and builders of homes with raised wood subfloors in flood zone areas with high water table or open pier and beam designs. Summarizes of a study of the subfloor moisture lev…
Explains how wells that have been inundated with floodwater need to be disinfected to assure a safe water supply. Tells where to disinfect, how to disinfect, and explains the steps needed. For homeow…
A unique collection of VERY practical how-tos with cautions. Of, by and for Louisiana climate and conditions. Video segments ranging from 4 to 12 minutes (total viewing 1 hour), each on a specific te…
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