Mandeville, Louisiana: A City that Stays Afloat by Promoting Elevations
The City of Mandeville, located in St. Tammany Parish, decided to commit to helping residents escape troublesome flood waters. Finally tiring of the constant issue of a repeated damage-repair cycle, city officials decided to act by adopting high regulatory standards for the elevation of homes and businesses.
Follow the link below to access this case study published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA):
Mandeville, Louisiana: A City that Stays Afloat by Promoting Elevations >>
Story Credit:
<p><a href="https://www.fema.gov/" target="_blank">Federal Emergency Management Agency</a></p>
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<p>Charles Powell, <a href="https://nara.getarchive.net/media/coastal-storm-flooding-hurricanetropical-storm-severe-storm-mandeville-la-aug-5ac713" target="_blank">public domain</a>.</p>
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30 November 2023 - 11:37am
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