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This has been a year of natural disasters here and abroad.  The news has been filled with stories of tsunamis, droughts, wildfires, tornadoes and floods. Worldwide, 2011 is already the costliest year on record http://www.globalreinsurance.co/story.asp? storycode=391797 Taken as a single … Continue reading

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How the Floods May Restore Louisiana Wetlands http://coastalcare.org/2011/05/how-the-floods-may-restore-louisianas-wetlands/ For more coverage on the Mississippi River flood, visit http://www.aswm.org/watersheds/mississippi-river-flood

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To which end, they will force themselves through Flood-gates, or over weirs, or hedges, or stops in the water, Even to a height beyond common belief —The Compleat Angler This seems like a year of natural disasters—a tragic tsunami in … Continue reading

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Sri Lanka: Mitigating hazards to protect environment By Manjula Fernando – Sunday Observer – January 9, 2011 Crash flooding in Colombo is a major concern for city dwellers and authorities alike. The city goes under water with the shortest heavy … Continue reading

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There is one question that I have been asked several times a year every year beginning in 2001.  It is– “How many states have passed legislation to protect wetlands no longer protected under the Clean Water Act following SWANCC?” This … Continue reading

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