How Swamps Act as Natural Flood Control Systems for Coastal Louisiana

They absorb pressure that would otherwise move straight into neighborhoods and roadways. ” — Milton Walker Jr. MARRERO, LA, UNITED STATES, January 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Coastal Louisiana’s ...
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Gov. Brown announces plan to deal with weakening water, flood control systems

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KGO) -- Governor Jerry Brown announced on Friday a plan to immediately deal with some glaring weaknesses in the state's water and flood control systems, problems exposed in ...
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Olyphant approves $300K for study to potentially certify flood project

Olyphant’s $23.5 million flood-control project might not be underwater after all. Nearly 20 years after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers finished a milelong levee intended to protect downtown Olyphant ...
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Harris County flood control tax dollars fund bayou maintenance and improvements

HOUSTON — Harris County Flood Control District has released its first annual progress report on how tax dollars approved by voters last year are being spent to maintain and improve the county's ...
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Cedar Rapids officials mark completion of Czech Village flood control project

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - City officials gathered outside of the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library Monday morning for a ribbon-cutting ceremony commemorating the completion of a flood ...