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<br />Flood Protection Information
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<br />Flooding in our city is caused by three sources: Foster Creek leaves its banks during heavy storms, snowmelt ...,
<br />or ice jams. Floodwaters can cover many blocks up to four or five feet deep. The Southeast Ditch and Deadman's Run
<br />are smaller streams which flood during or soon after heavy storms, Floodwaters are uot as deep, but they still cover
<br />streets and yards and can flood cars, garages, basements and lower floors. >-
<br />Flooding in .11 three areas can come with little warning, An ice j am on Foster Creek in 1982 covered streets
<br />within 15 minutes offorming. In July 1986, Southeast Ditch and De.dman's Run flooded within an hour after a
<br />thunderstorm started, Floods are also dangerous, Even though they 'ppear to move slowly (three feet per second), a
<br />flood two feet deep can knock a man offhis feet and float a car, -'
<br />Your property may be high enough that it was not flooded receutly, However, it can still be flooded in the future
<br />because the next flood could be worse, If you are in the floodplain. the odds are that someday your property will be
<br />damaged, This flyer gives you some ideas ofwh.t you'can do to protect yourself. '
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<br />City Flood Services: The first thing you should do is check your flood hazard. Flood maps and flood protection
<br />references are available at the Floodville Public Library, You can .lso visit the Building Department on the first floor of
<br />City Hall to see if you are in a mapped floodplain, If so, they can give you more information, such as depth offlooding
<br />over a building's first floor and past flood problems in the area. They also have a handout on selecting an architect,
<br />engineer, Of contractof.
<br />Ifrequested, the Public Works Department will visit a property to review its flood problem and explain ways to
<br />stop flooding or prevent flood damage. Call the Department at 555,1234, These services are free, If you are in a
<br />floodplain or have had a flood, drainage or sewer backup problem, check out these sources of assistance.
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<br />What You Can Do: Several of the City's efforts depend on your cooperation and assistance. Here is how you can
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<br />Do not dump or throw anything into the ditches or streams. Dumping in our ditches and streams is a violation
<br />ofFloodville City Ordinance 21.35. Even grass clippings and branches can accumulate and plug channels, A
<br />plugged channel cannot carry water and when it rains the water has to go somewhere. Every piece of trash
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<br />If your property is next to a ditch or stream, please do your part and keep the banks clear of brush and debris.
<br />The City has a stream maintenance program which can help remove major blockages such as dO\'ffied trees.
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<br />If you see dwnping or debris in the ditches or streams, contact the Public Works Department at 555-1234,
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<br />Always check with the Building Department before you build on, alter, regrade, or fill on your property, A
<br />pennit may be needed to ensure that projects do not cause problems on other properties.
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<br />If you see building or filling without a City permit sign posted, contact the Building Dept. at 555,1234,
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<br />Check out the following information on floodproofing, flood insurance and flood safety,
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<br />Floodproofing: There are several different ways to protect a building from flood damage, One way is to keep the
<br />water away by regrading your lot or building a small floodwall or earthen berm. These methods work if your lot is large
<br />enough, ifflooding is not too deep, and if your property is not in the floodway, The Building Department can provide this
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<br />Another approach is to make your walls waterproof and place watertight closures over the doorways, This
<br />method is not recommended for houses with basements or if water will get over two feet deep.
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<br />CRS Application
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<br />Edition: January 1999
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