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- Soldiers on stand-by as SE Qld mops up (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Nov 19, 2008 - The Federal Government has offered more soldiers to help clean up south-east Queensland after more deadly storms hit the region. - One Man's Flood Recovery Story More Tragic Than Most (KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids)
Nov 19, 2008 - CEDAR RAPIDS- Thousands of Cedar Rapids residents are still struggling to put their lives back together after the devastating June floods. But of all the flood stories, David Johanos has had to overcome more adversity than most. - New FEMA flood zone maps in works (Fall River Herald News)
Nov 19, 2008 - The Federal Emergency Management Agency recently announced changes it has made to city and town flood zone maps across the country that could add significant expenses to homeowners, even those homes that currently don’t pay for flood insurance and aren’t located in a flood zone. - Dam 14 at top of list for rehab (Mineral Daily News-Tribune)
Nov 19, 2008 - NEW CREEK – Owing to the risk to life and property in the event of a structural failure, federal officials have put Dam 14 at the top of the list for dam-rehabilitation projects in West Virginia. - Flood Recovery Nears Completion (KIMT Mason City)
Nov 19, 2008 - Charles City, IA - A Park and Recreation Department in a near by city is still recovering form flood damage. The Charles City Park and Recreation Department suffered about a $10,000 loss in tools during the flood. - Criminal grand jury meeting on Kauai dam failure (KHNL News 8 Honolulu)
Nov 19, 2008 - HONOLULU (AP) - A grand jury is meeting to explore possible criminal charges against James Pflueger, who owned a dam on Kauai that failed. The March 14, 2006, breach of the Kaloko dam sent 300 million gallons of water hurtling toward the sea, sweeping seven people to their deaths. - Planning for flood-control structures in Houston County (Houston County News)
Nov 19, 2008 - Ralph Tuck of the Root River Soil and Water Conservation District talked with the Houston County Board of Commissioners Tuesday to discuss an “all-hazard mitigation plan.” Tuck explained that with the plan in place, federal funding may be available for projects in the Crooked Creek and Winnebago Creek watersheds. The goal would be to prevent future flooding with the installation of “flood ... - Corps say fixing Lock 6 only 1st step (The Leader Times)
Nov 19, 2008 - Fixing the erosion problem at the base of Allegheny River Lock 6 is just one step in maintaining future navigation along the river, according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials. - County board turns to jobs (The News Herald)
Nov 19, 2008 - PANAMA CITY - Moments after receiving updates on new airport construction and the jobs it will bring, Bay County commissioners went a step further by scheduling an economic summit next month. - National Weather Service issues flood watch for Fort Bend County (Fort Bend Sun)
Nov 19, 2008 - A flood watch has been issued for Fort Bend County and several other Southeast Texas counties by the National Weather Service through Wednesday morning.