Assessing Private Well Safety After Flooding
Discusses assessing well safety following a flood. Answers common questions about when wells should be tested, contamination risks caused by wet weather and where water samples can be tested.
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Discusses assessing well safety following a flood. Answers common questions about when wells should be tested, contamination risks caused by wet weather and where water samples can be tested.
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.
Offers detailed pictures of damaged crops after the torrential rains that saturated parts of Indiana in early July 2003.
Resources for families as they prepare for flooding and recovery from flooding
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…
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…
Explains how to check and disinfect a well that has been flooded. Describes process for disinfecting wells and cisterns inundated with floodwaters.
Lists steps required to restore power and safety when working around electrical systems.
Chapter 9 of disaster handbook covers basics of floods, flooding and safety precautions. Includes information for ag producers.
Describes the decontamination process of a well following a flood, and recommendations for testing following treatment. Specific testing labs listed are for ILLINOIS ONLY.
Disaster recovery is one way that youth and adult volunteers can get involved with their community in a time of crisis. As with any service project, it is important to be prepared and have resources …
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…
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…
This NebGuide addresses safety and other considerations for entering, cleaning, and drying out flooded homes. Alternate contact: Carroll Welte
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 …
Resource outlining flooding and nitrogen loss, nitrogen management, rescue nitrogen applications, and diagnosing deficiency. Discusses research comparing methods for rescue nitrogren applications and…
Explains when and why wells should be tested and the procedure for collecting and submitting samples. Discusses the need for testing private wells following a flood. Published by the State Hygienic L…
Describes how to reduce rodent problems by repelling or trapping rats, mice and squirrels. Content was updated October 2022.
This video discusses staging a large sandbagging operation and the use of sandbags in a flooding event. Covers containing sand boils on the “dry side” 15:20 minutes. Developed as a training tool for …
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 …
Publication contains information on properly filling and stacking sandbags and on using them for short walls and full levees.
Cleaning up from a flood can seem like a daunting task. It’s important to prepare and plan for how you will deal with the damage. Use these guidelines to get your home back to livable standards as so…
Provides guidelines for stock owners to implement when an event is underway. Specific attention is given to floods, winter weather, tornadoes and hurricanes, wildfire and drought. Addresses common is…
Registration is Now Open for the 2027 EDEN Annual Conference
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Registration is officially open for the 2027 EDEN Annual Conference, taking place March 9–12, 2027, in Lexington, Kentucky. Hosted by the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment at …
Jul 16, 2026
Extension Disaster Education Network Announces 2026 Development Grant Recipients
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) has announced the recipients of its 2026 Development Grants, supporting six Extension-led projects designed to strengthen disaster pr…
Mar 15, 2026
Extension Training and Community Resilience Toolkit Expand Disaster Preparedness Across Louisiana
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The AgCenter Resilience & Readiness Initiative (ARRI) is helping Louisiana communities prepare for hurricanes, floods, and other severe weather by strengthening disaster preparednes…
Mar 13, 2026
EDEN Funding Strengthens Mapping Resources for Kerr County Flood Response
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By Jordan Baze, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension A timely funding opportunity from the Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) helped a Texas A&M program play a vital role in mapping efforts following…
Nov 14, 2025
Catastrophic Floods and Extension’s Call to Action
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by Jordan Baze, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Disaster Assessment & Recovery Unit Catastrophic floods occurred on July 4th, 2025, impacting multiple counties in the Texas Hill Country and parts…
Oct 16, 2025
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