Methods used to reduce or prevent the detrimental effects of flood waters.
1I think there's a north-south divide in flood protection in this country.
2That once-in-100-year-event has become the Corps' minimum standard for New Orleans' flood protection.
3Records show the bridge was built in the 1950s for flood protection work.
4But there's no place for playing politics in the serious business of flood protection.
5Removing gravel also helps with river management and flood protection.
6Serious structural deficiencies have been discovered in a major flood protection scheme in Kilkenny city.
7Much of the town was spared flood damage thanks to flood protection gates and sandbags.
8In Louisiana, opponents include flood protection advocates, commercial fishermen and property owners such as Rosinski.
9It has also promised green space and flood protection.
10But he said initial flood protection plans did not adequately address the effect of climate change.
11Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones is currently in Southland announcing money for flood protection projects.
12The flood protection scheme does have its supporters.
13With much of the country's flood protection… Audio
14The town has no permanent flood protection.
15This is the case with flood protection.
16But more work is still needed to restore wetlands that can reinforce flood protection, coastal protection officials say.
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