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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Multi-Agency Flood Mitigation Effort Transforms, Beautifies Missouri Community

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"The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio consists of mitigation stories submitted by individuals and communities that describe measures they have taken to reduce the loss of life and property from disasters. These Best Practices are meant to provide ideas and concepts about reducing losses and to encourage others to evaluate their own risk and consider mitigation as a long-term solution to reducing that risk." From the document: "It's a long way from the terror of a flood to a happy park, but that's what's happening in Piedmont, Missouri where a cooperative effort is moving people out of harm's way and saving lives and taxpayer dollars. [...] Devastating floods struck in 1982, 1983, 1993, 1995, and as recently as March 2008. Funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), and other sources has paid for clearing many structures out of the flood zone." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]

United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency

2008-09-22
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Success Stories from the Missouri Buyout Program

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This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. The Best Practices Portfolio is a collection of true stories about people and communities who have experienced disasters, and what mitigation they used to survive, rebuild, and prepare for disasters. From the document: "Anyone who lived through the 1993 Midwest floods will never forget them. Of the nine states affected by flooding during the spring and summer of 1993, Missouri was the hardest hit, with damages totaling $3 billion. Since 1993, FEMA and Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) have partnered with local governments to help thousands of willing homeowners move out of the floodplain." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]

United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency

2005-01-26
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Southern Missouri Tornado Shelter Serves Community in Good Weather and Bad

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"The FEMA Best Practices Portfolio consists of mitigation stories submitted by individuals and communities that describe measures they have taken to reduce the loss of life and property from disasters. These Best Practices are meant to provide ideas and concepts about reducing losses and to encourage others to evaluate their own risk and consider mitigation as a long-term solution to reducing that risk." [...] "Should disaster strike, residents of West Plains, Missouri won't have any difficulty finding the City's safe room. The tornado-resistant safe room's primary use is as the gymnasium at the district's middle school. Built to the exacting standards set by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), it opened on August, 14, 2007. At 15,600 square feet, the West Plains safe room is capable of holding 3,120 people, nearly one-third the city's population. The safe room was built using special funding incentives from FEMA, which paid for 75 percent (about $2 million) of the $2.8 million project. The school district funded the remaining balance through its capital projects account." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]

United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency

2008-09-10
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Missouri Flood Buyout Saves Lives, Heartache, and Money

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"The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio consists of mitigation stories submitted by individuals and communities that describe measures they have taken to reduce the loss of life and property from disasters. These Best Practices are meant to provide ideas and concepts about reducing losses and to encourage others to evaluate their own risk and consider mitigation as a long-term solution to reducing that risk." [...] "The record-setting and unprecedented flooding that lasted from the spring of 1993 into the early part of 1994 served as the catalyst for Missouri governments to look for solutions to the devastation and suffering caused by the massive floods. As a result, voluntary acquisitions, or buyouts, of flood-prone properties using Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), State, and local government funds became the choice of action. The FEMA program has been widely successful and, once again, proved its worth during the floods of 2008. When 37,000 people were displaced from their homes for prolonged periods during the 1993 flooding, State leaders embarked on a buyout program that became a model for the nation." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]

United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency

2009-02-02
MMWR Early Release: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, March 19, 2021: Pilot Investigation of SARS-CoV-2 Secondary Transmission in Kindergarten Through Grade 12 Schools Implementing Mitigation Strategies -- St. Louis County and City of Springfield, Missouri, December 2020

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The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [It] is the agency's primary vehicle for scientific publication of timely, reliable, authoritative, accurate, objective, and useful public health information and recommendations. This early release issue of MMWR contains the following article: "Pilot Investigation of SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2] Secondary Transmission in Kindergarten Through Grade 12 Schools Implementing Mitigation Strategies -- St. Louis County and City of Springfield, Missouri, December 2020." Notifiable Diseases and Mortality Tables from this issue can be accessed at the following link [http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/index2021.html].

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)

2021-03-19
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Village Relocates Uphill Above Floodplain

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"The Federal Emergency Management Agency Best Practices Portfolio consists of mitigation stories submitted by individuals and communities that describe measures they have taken to reduce the loss of life and property from disasters. These Best Practices are meant to provide ideas and concepts about reducing losses and to encourage others to evaluate their own risk and consider mitigation as a long-term solution to reducing that risk." [...] "Rhineland, Missouri has a history of repetitive flooding. The residents decided to relocate homes to the crest of the nearby bluff at a total estimated cost of $4.3 million. Local government, Missouri Housing Development Commission, Missouri Economic Development joined resources with U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grants and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) to accomplish the move." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]

United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency

2008-08-19
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Using Grants to Help Convert Overhead Electrical Lines to Underground

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"The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio consists of mitigation stories submitted by individuals and communities that describe measures they have taken to reduce the loss of life and property from disasters. These Best Practices are meant to provide ideas and concepts about reducing losses and to encourage others to evaluate their own risk and consider mitigation as a long-term solution to reducing that risk." [...] "The ice storm of 2002 that hit the City of Independence, Missouri was declared a Federal disaster, and mitigation funds became available through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). Missouri's State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and Independence Power and Light (IPL) sought mitigation grants to facilitate the underground conversion of service distribution power lines to 1,200 high-risk residential customers. By combining details and documentation, IPL proved its mitigation project reduces risk and saves money. FEMA awarded IPL $1.5 million in HMGP funding to convert over 1,200 residential utility services underground. SEMA administered the funds." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]

United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency

2009-02-02
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Flood Control Project Revamps Communities

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"The FEMA Best Practices Portfolio consists of mitigation stories submitted by individuals and communities that describe measures they have taken to reduce the loss of life and property from disasters. These Best Practices are meant to provide ideas and concepts about reducing losses and to encourage others to evaluate their own risk and consider mitigation as a long-term solution to reducing that risk." [...] "In 1977, storms and heavy rains caused flash flooding in Jackson County, Missouri as Brush Creek quickly spilled its bounds into surrounding roadways and residential and commercial districts. The storm caused an estimated $66 million in property damages, and 12 people were killed at nearby Country Club Plaza. Shops and restaurants in this upscale outdoor shopping mall were filled with more than 5 feet of floodwaters. The City of Kansas City applied for and received funds from Missouri's State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The nearly $8 million in HMGP funds allowed the city to realign a section of the channel, stabilize the creek banks at the nearby road. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the flood-protection projects completed between 1990 and 1998 saved an estimated $283 million in damages that the 1993 and 1998 storms would have caused." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]

United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency

2008-09-22
Missouri School Reopening Guidance Frequently Asked Health-Related COVID-19 Questions

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From the Document: "This document contains further school reopening guidance that aims to provide additional clarity and consistency for Missouri school leaders and public health officials as they make decisions about school reopening strategies at the local level. There are no statewide health mandates related to K-12 [kindergarten to 12th grade] school reopening being issued at this time. There may, however, be local ordinances that school leaders and health officials should keep in mind when making plans to reopen schools. The FAQs [frequently asked questions] addressed in this document, as of now, center around the proactive strategies that Missouri's K-12 schools can implement to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] and best protect their students, staff members, and communities, including minimum protocols regarding screening, physical distancing and masks/face coverings. [...] As health experts learn more about COVID-19, this document may continue to evolve to better inform K-12 operations in Missouri and provide guidance on further protocols to prevent the spread of this virus."

Missouri. Department of Health & Senior Services; Missouri. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

2020-07-16
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: National Flood Insurance Program Compliance Coverage Helps Homeowners Stay Dry

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"The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio consists of mitigation stories submitted by individuals and communities that describe measures they have taken to reduce the loss of life and property from disasters. These Best Practices are meant to provide ideas and concepts about reducing losses and to encourage others to evaluate their own risk and consider mitigation as a long-term solution to reducing that risk." [...] "An often overlooked aspect in National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies has helped many homeowners in the State of Missouri finance required improvements that will save them from significant damage in future flooding events. Many of the Missouri homeowners flooded in 2008 are filing claims under the Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) coverage to finance improvements that may save them from future damage." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]

United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency

2008-10-06
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Partners Provide Statewide Radio Alerts to Save Lives

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"The Federal Emergency Management Agency Best Practices Portfolio consists of mitigation stories submitted by individuals and communities that describe measures they have taken to reduce the loss of life and property from disasters. These Best Practices are meant to provide ideas and concepts about reducing losses and to encourage others to evaluate their own risk and consider mitigation as a long-term solution to reducing that risk." [...] "Officials at Missouri's State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) are confident that the citizens of Missouri are less vulnerable to disaster. Nearly all communities in the State now have access to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) severe weather radio alerts for notification of pending storms." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]

United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency

2008-08-16
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: FEMA Mitigation Leaves Bridge Standing Strong Through Repeated Flooding

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"The FEMA Best Practices Portfolio consists of mitigation stories submitted by individuals and communities that describe measures they have taken to reduce the loss of life and property from disasters. These Best Practices are meant to provide ideas and concepts about reducing losses and to encourage others to evaluate their own risk and consider mitigation as a long-term solution to reducing that risk." [...] "Simple design improvements to a one-lane bridge in rural Reynolds County, Missouri have left the span standing while others around it have been damaged or destroyed by repeated flooding. The County Road 324 bridge over Sinkin Creek was heavily damaged in a flash flood in Spring 2002. Ongoing storms and tornadoes in late April that year resulted in a presidential disaster declaration that included most of southern Missouri. In the multi-million recovery effort that followed, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved funds to rebuild specific public infrastructure to higher standards." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]

United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency

2008-09-22
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Community Partners Aid Citizens Using the Buyout Program

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"The FEMA Best Practices Portfolio consists of mitigation stories submitted by individuals and communities that describe measures they have taken to reduce the loss of life and property from disasters. These Best Practices are meant to provide ideas and concepts about reducing losses and to encourage others to evaluate their own risk and consider mitigation as a long-term solution to reducing that risk." [...] "After decades of repeated flooding, Cape Girardeau, Missouri made a partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), the Missouri Department of Economic Development (MDED), the Salvation Army Midland, and the Interfaith Ministries. Together, these organizations combined resources and addressed each family's needs, making it possible for them to participate in a flood buyout program." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]

United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency

2008-08-19
Hazus Quarterly (Winter 2017)

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This issue of the FEMA Hazus Quarterly Newsletter features the articles: "Hazus Supports the 2018 Missouri State Hazard Mitigation Plan Update" by Missouri State Emergency Management Agency; "Multi-Agency Collaboration Uses Hazus for NOAA Analysis of Hurricane Impacts in Coastal Georgia" by Kevin Mickey; in addition to updates and announcements.

United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency

2018-01-06?
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Excelsior Springs Acquisition

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This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. The Best Practices Portfolio is a collection of true stories about people and communities who have experienced disasters, and what mitigation they used to survive, rebuild, and prepare for disasters. From the document: "The charming, late Victorian-era Town is renowned for its remarkable varieties of mineral waters. The Town is located in the northeast portion of Missouri along the Fishing River, about 30 miles northeast of Kansas City. Floods and flash floods have devastated Excelsior Springs many times. In 1993 severe flash floods devastated the town causing extensive damage. Residents were evacuated. Streets were closed. Homes were destroyed. Cars, furniture, appliances all were swept away. Every public building was flooded. With financial support from FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grants program, Excelsior Springs has taken measures to mitigate against future costly floods." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]

United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency

2005-01-01
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Valmeyer Acquisition

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"This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. The Best Practices Portfolio is a collection of true stories about people and communities who have experienced disasters, and what mitigation they used to survive, rebuild, and prepare for disasters." From the document: Prior to 1993, the Village of Valmeyer was a small farming community in southwestern Illinois. The Village is located 5 miles east of the Mississippi River, just south of St. Louis, Missouri. The Village is protected by levees and, consequently, has rare but extreme flood events. In the Great Flood of 1993, the Village experienced record flooding. The 1993 flood inundated almost the entire Village for months. It caused substantial damage to over 200 homes. Rather than rebuild in the wide Mississippi River floodplain, the Village of Valmeyer utilized funds from the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs and the Economic Development Administration to mitigate the flood damages. The Village implemented an acquisition project to acquire 242 properties, many of them substantially damaged. This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]

United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency

2005-01-01
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: City of Washington

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This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. The Best Practices Portfolio is a collection of true stories about people and communities who have experienced disasters, and what mitigation they used to survive, rebuild, and prepare for disasters. From the document: "Flooding in the summer of 1993 uprooted thousands of people and destroyed or damaged their property. People and animals were caught in raging waters, leading to many deaths. The high water damaged millions of acres of agricultural land, devastated towns and businesses, cut off water supplies, and knocked out roads, bridges and railways. Since then, the State of Missouri has taken steps to remove people from harms way. The State has currently acquired nearly 5,000 homes through voluntary buyouts administered by the State and FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]

United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency

2005-01-01
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Residential Buyout Program Eliminated Repetitive Flood Loss

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"The FEMA Best Practices Portfolio consists of mitigation stories submitted by individuals and communities that describe measures they have taken to reduce the loss of life and property from disasters. These Best Practices are meant to provide ideas and concepts about reducing losses and to encourage others to evaluate their own risk and consider mitigation as a long-term solution to reducing that risk." [...] "While the potential for flooding is always a fact of life in Arnold, Missouri the 1993 flood was the most significant and devastating flood in the city's history. 528 of Arnold households applied for Federal disaster assistance. Between the disaster housing assistance program, individual and family grants, and low-interest loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA), the recovery costs totaled more than $2 million. The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) paid another $2.3 million to the households in the buyout program. In all, 72 properties were acquired by the city following the 1993 event and returned to green space and/or minimal maintenance recreation areas." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]

United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency

2008-09-22
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Grafton Acquisition Where the Rivers Meet

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This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. The Best Practices Portfolio is a collection of true stories about people and communities who have experienced disasters, and what mitigation they used to survive, rebuild, and prepare for disasters. From the document: "The City of Grafton, a small tourist-based community in west central Illinois, is located at the confluence of the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers and just north of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers' confluence. The location of the City makes it extremely flood-prone. Prior to the Great Flood of 1993, the City had experienced repetitive flooding but not to the same degree. The 1993 flood inundated almost the entire City for months. It caused substantial damage to over 100 homes. The City opted to utilize the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) to acquire substantially damaged structures and end the cycle of flood-rebuild-flood." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]

United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency

2005-01-01
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Partnership, Program, Persistence

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This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. The Best Practices Portfolio is a collection of true stories about people and communities who have experienced disasters, and what mitigation they used to survive, rebuild, and prepare for disasters. From the document: "Although far removed from both the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, the City of Neosho, had a long history of flooding. In the 1960s, the Hickory Creek Watershed (and especially the High School Branch which runs directly through the City) became insufficient to carry runoff water in severe storms. Average annual flood damages to homes, businesses, public facilities, roads, and bridges totaled $855,500. Armed with documented statistics, the City developed a watershed agreement in cooperation with the US Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The agreement was designed to eliminate the flood-rebuild-flood cycle within the City via a buyout of several residential and commercial properties and the construction of 11 floodwater retention dams." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]

United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency

2005-01-01
FEMA Mitigation Leaves Retaining Wall Intact, Preventing 2011 Flooding

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"Only $6,708 of simple design improvements made in 2008 to a retaining wall in Ellington, Missouri, saved the town from damage after even heavier flooding in the summer of 2011. In 2008, heavy storms washed out an existing retaining wall and flooded most of the town. The water rushed behind the straight retaining wall, causing the foundation to cave and the walls wash away, leaving the town under 3 feet of water. In 2011, Ellington received 30 inches of rain in 30 days and floodwaters remained elevated for almost 10 days, yet the wall held. Hazard mitigation is an effort to break the disaster cycle of damage and repair by attempting to reduce repeated loss of life and property and the financial burden of rebuilding over and over. In a nutshell, mitigation efforts attempt to make a facility more disaster resistant."

United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency

2011-08-26
FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: City of Belleville Acquisition

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This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. The Best Practices Portfolio is a collection of true stories about people and communities who have experienced disasters, and what mitigation they used to survive, rebuild, and prepare for disasters. From the document: "The City of Belleville is located across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, Missouri. The City experiences repetitive flooding along Richland Creek in various locations identified as 100-year floodplain. Most recently, the 1996 flood was the worst the City has encountered in 15 years and prompted the implementation of the acquisition program. The City received funding to acquire 36 properties, including 19 residences, two commercial properties, and 15 vacant lots. The acquisition project involved demolishing the acquired structures and clearing the land to open space. The properties acquired will be retained by the City for open space and to be included in the Richland Creek Greenway Project." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]

United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency

2005-01-01
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Missouri [March 12, 2008]

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"The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Missouri and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe winter storms and flooding during the period of February 10-14, 2008. Federal funding is available to State and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe winter storms and flooding in the counties of Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Christian, Douglas, Greene, Madison, Mississippi, Ozark, Reynolds, Scott, Shannon, Stoddard, Texas, Wayne, Webster, and Wright. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide. R. David Paulison, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security, named Michael L. Parker as the Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected area."

United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

2008-03-12
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Missouri [November 2, 2006]

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"The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Missouri and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms during the period of July 19-21, 2006. Federal funding is available to State and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storms in the independent City of St. Louis. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide."

United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

2006-11-02
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Missouri [December 29, 2006]

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"The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Missouri and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe winter storms during the period of November 30 to December 2, 2006. Federal funding is available to State and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe winter storms in the counties of Boone, Cole, Greene, Iron, Reynolds, St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve, St. Louis, and Washington, and the independent City of St. Louis. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide. R. David Paulison, Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security, named Thomas J. Costello as the Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected area."

United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

2006-12-29
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Missouri [September 21, 2007]

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"The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Missouri and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding during the period of August 19-21, 2007. Federal funding is available to State and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storms and flooding in the counties of Dade, Dallas, Greene, Laclede, Lawrence, Polk, and Webster. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide. R. David Paulison, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security, named Michael L. Parker as the Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected area. FEMA said additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the State and warranted by the results of further damage assessments."

United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

2007-09-21
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Missouri [February 5, 2008]

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"The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Missouri and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding during the period of January 7-10, 2008. Federal funding is available to State and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in the counties of Barry, Dallas, Laclede, Maries, McDonald, Newton, Phelps, Stone, and Webster. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide. R. David Paulison, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security, named Michael L. Parker as the Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected area."

United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

2008-02-05
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Missouri [December 27, 2007]

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"The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Missouri and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe winter storms beginning on December 6, 2007, and continuing. Federal funding is available to State and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe winter storms in the counties of Adair, Andrew, Atchison, Audrain, Barton, Benton, Boone, Buchanan, Caldwell, Callaway, Camden, Cedar, Clinton, Cole, Dade, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Hickory, Holt, Jasper, Lincoln, Linn, McDonald, Mercer, Miller, Moniteau, Montgomery, Morgan, Newton, Nodaway, Osage, Pike, Putnam, St. Clair, Schuyler, Scotland, Sullivan, Warren, and Worth. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide. R. David Paulison, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security, named Michael L. Parker as the Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected area. FEMA said that damage surveys are continuing in other areas, and additional counties may be designated for assistance after the assessments are fully completed."

United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

2007-12-27
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Missouri [January 16, 2007]

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"The President yesterday declared a major disaster exists in the State of Missouri and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe winter storms and flooding beginning on January 12, 2007, and continuing. Federal funding is available to State and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis in the counties of Barry, Barton, Callaway, Camden, Christian, Cole, Crawford, Dade, Dallas, Dent, Franklin, Gasconade, Greene, Hickory, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, Lincoln, Maries, McDonald, Miller, Montgomery, Newton, Osage, Phelps, Polk, Pulaski, St. Charles, St. Clair, St. Louis, Stone, Warren, Webster, Wright, and the independent City of St. Louis for debris removal and emergency protective measures, including direct Federal assistance, under the Public Assistance program. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide."

United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

2007-01-16
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Missouri [May 23, 2008]

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"The President today [May 23, 2008] declared a major disaster exists in the State of Missouri and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and tornadoes during the period of May 10-11, 2008. The President's action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in Barry, Jasper, and Newton Counties. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide. R. David Paulison, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security, named Michael L. Karl as the Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected area. FEMA said additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the State and warranted by the results of further damage assessments. "

United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

2008-05-23

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