Juneau Empire on MSN13d
$2M for Hesco barriers OK’d by Assembly, but proposed flood-prevention project far from firmly set
Concerns raised about impacts on properties — and if homeowners will be forced to pay some costs.
Alaska Public Media13d
Juneau approves $2M for flood barriers, despite opposition to flooding plan
“I, among others in the neighborhood, oppose the HESCO flood barrier proposal because of the risks that come with a fully ...
KTOO14d
Juneau approves $2 million for flood barriers, despite opposition from some riverfront homeowners
At a meeting Monday night, members of the Juneau Assembly and the public expressed hesitation about the city’s flood fighting ...
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Juneau’s temporary flood fighting plan is underway. Some riverfront homeowners don’t want it.
The City and Borough of Juneau has pitched a temporary riverside levee to hold off Juneau’s annual outburst floods, but some property owners along the Mendenhall River say the city’s plan is too ...
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Temporary flood barriers to be built in Southwest Philly's low-lying Eastwick neighborhood
The structures — known as HESCO barriers — are made using wire frame lined with fabric mesh in sizes ranging from 2 to 7 feet tall. They have been used in flood protection projects nationwide ...
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Over $1.38 million coming to Philly neighborhood to temporarily fight flooding
As part of the Eastwick Near-term Flood Barrier Project, HESCO barriers will be installed in parts of the Eastwick section of the city to fight against flooding from the Cobbs and Darby creeks.
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University of Iowa eyes $37 million Art Building update, 16 years after flood
Ninety years after the University of Iowa opened its 53,000-square-foot Art Building along the Iowa River in 1936 -- hosting ...