Overview |
Advance measures prior to predicted
flooding consist of those activities performed to protect against loss of
life and damage to improved property from flooding. There must be an
imminent threat of flooding present before advance measures can be
considered. The threat must be of a nature that if action is not taken
immediately, damages will be incurred.
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Type of Assistance
Provided by the Corps
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- Strengthening of Federal and
non-Federal flood control structures.
- Construction of temporary levees to
protect life and improved property.
- Channel clearance and dredging of
Federal projects to restore original design capacity.
- Relieving threat of flooding from
possible dam failures by dewatering the impoundment, controlled
breaching or strengthening of the structure.
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Criteria for Corps of
Engineers Assistance |
- An imminent threat of unusual flooding
must exist. The threat must be established by National Weather Service
forecasts or by Corps determinations of unusual flooding from adverse
conditions.
- A written request from the governor for
Corps assistance is required. Request must be technically feasible and
economically justified.
- Advance measures assistance will be in
support of state and local on-going or planned efforts. Non-Federal
interests must commit all available resources. (i.e., manpower,
supplies, equipment, funds, etc.)
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