Above the Flood
Documents and explains the slab elevation process. Video was shot during an Amite River Basin project that elevated five buildings. Video is appx 11 minutes on process with an additional 9 minutes of…
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Managing in Tough Times – Louisiana
Managing in Tough Times provides helpful information for families experiencing a disaster, such as how to manage finances, keep the family strong and stay healthy. Three related products. Some in Vie…
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Build Safer, Stronger, Smarter: Add Strength and Water Resistance When Repairing Your Walls
For homeowners and home builders in hurricane zones who plan to remodel or add-on to a home. Whether you are just replacing siding or you have damage that’s requiring you to completely remove all the…
Fact SheetThunderstorms+2LA
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Using Levees for Flood Protection
Includes information on constructing a private levee. For homeowners in flood hazard areas who are considering installing berms or levees to protect their homes. 2 pages.
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Sister Storms: A Louisiana Sea Grant Response
This video chronicles the professional response and personal stories of three Marine Extension agents living and working in the areas affected by Katrina and Rita, nine months into recovery from thes…
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Improve Your Home and Prosper
For homeowners who plan to remodel, renovate, or improve their homes – points out the advantages of adding hazard resistance and energy efficiency at the same time. 6 pages
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True Colors Shining Through: Cooperative Extension Strengths in Time of Disaster
Responding to and recovering from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita provided valuable insights into the services that state Extension Services have the capability to provide. Published in Journal of Extens…
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Water Requirements and Safety for Cattle Following a Disaster
Two-page fact sheet on how to provide safe water to cattle after a disaster, such as, flooding. Includes information on how to disinfect and calculate trough capacity.
Fact SheetFloodLA
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Ready for Rain – Floodproofing tips and techniques
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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Floodwalls
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…
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Charting Your Course to Home Ownership
Topics addressed by units in the curriculum include: Navigating Your Way to a New Home; Staying on Course with Financial Management; Sailing Through the Mortgage Process and Keeping a Safe Harbor. Ta…
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Flood Wraps and Temporary Shields
video describes wrapping a building with polyethylene to prevent entry of floodwaters under 3 feet. Also mentions options for holding the polyethylene away for the building on a temporary support str…
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Functions and Values of Wetlands in Louisiana
Describes the economic, social and ecological value of Louisiana’s wetlands.
Fact SheetHurricane+1LA
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Rising Above the Flood
video describes elevation of buildings on slab, based on an Amite River Basin project in Louisiana. The 2005 archived version is available in PDF format. 20-minute video documentation with homeowner …
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Build Safer, Stronger, Smarter: Add Strength and Water Resistance When Repairing Your Roof
Detailed, illustrated guide for improving storm resistance and building code compliance. Describes steps you can take at every stage of roof work to minimize future storm damage and meet residential …
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Use Preservative-treated Wood When Rebuilding After a Hurricane
For owners and contractors of storm-damaged homes, proper materials and pest management steps can reduce the impact of insects, wood decay and rot in termite hazard areas and wet climate zones. Recom…
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