Hurricane Floyd submerged the Greenville, North Carolina, water treatment plant in 1999. Following that event, the city used a federal grant to construct a berm and pumping station to protect the plant. Dave Gatley/Federal Emergency Management Agency
Mitigation projects yield positive return on investment in coastal, inland states
pewtrusts.org - by Forbes Tompkins - November 20, 2018
From elevating roadways in Nebraska to moving wastewater treatment plants away from flood plains in Iowa, proactive measures before flooding can provide a major return on investment, according to a new report from the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS). The report, “Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves: Utilities and Transportation Infrastructure,” provides analysis and key examples that underscore the benefits of investing in mitigation measures.
The report was released Oct. 30 during a webinar co-hosted by the institute and The Pew Charitable Trusts.
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CLICK HERE - National Institute of Building Sciences - Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves Study
