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Flooding

Flooding. This is a short module outlining some flooding impacts. Flooding Damages to. Personal Property Damage to Highways Loss of Life. Flooding Isn’t a New Problem. 1920s Sacandaga River flooding in Albany. Floods Have Caused Significant Damage in New York State. Eroded road shoulder.

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Flooding

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  1. Flooding • This is a short module outlining some flooding impacts

  2. Flooding Damages to • Personal Property • Damage to Highways • Loss of Life

  3. Flooding Isn’t a New Problem • 1920s Sacandaga River flooding in Albany.

  4. Floods Have Caused Significant Damage in New York State Eroded road shoulder Debris from Flooding Severe Streambank Erosion Dislodged Fuel Tank

  5. Floods Have Caused Significant Damage in New York State

  6. How Can We Reduce Flooding? • Stormwater management practices can capture stormwater, reducing peak flows. • Site design measures to reduce impervious cover. • Zoning can keep development out of the floodplain.

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