In our latest Vox+ProPublica collaboration, we dive into how a structure that’s designed to protect us from floods, may actually be making them worse. High levees come at a high cost, often pushing water into communities that can’t afford the same protection. To demonstrate, we built a giant, scientific model of a river with levees — complete with adorable tiny houses.
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How “Levee Wars” Are Making Floods Worse
Wednesday, September 5th, 2018ACEC’s ENGINEERING INC. — Turning Back the Tides: Engineers Combat Threat of Rising Sea Levels
Thursday, January 28th, 2016Fargo, ND: 2013 Flood Operations Begin
Wednesday, May 1st, 2013The first North Dakota National Guard members to assist in 2013 flood operations began duty on April 22, 2013, in Fargo. Nearly 80 National Guard members have joined Fargo’s flood operations mission since early Monday. Guard members are managing traffic control points to facilitate movement of trucks hauling clay and sandbags for levee construction. Capt. […]
View this complete post...Detecting Flood Risks in Levees
Tuesday, February 5th, 2013Two University of Mississippi professors have discovered that chemical differentiations in waters from the sand boils, formed from seepage along levees, may help identify which levee locations are at higher risk of failure. Video produced by Mary Stanton. Additional video provided by Gregg Davidson.
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So, You Live Behind a Levee! What you should know to protect your home and loved ones from floods
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS
Most people know that levees are structures built near rivers and lakes to reduce the risk of flooding. But what does it mean to live behind a levee? How much protection does a levee really provide? What do you need to know to remain as safe as possible?
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