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Voluntary home buyouts are used by the Harris County Flood Control District to reduce flood damages in areas hopelessly deep in the floodplain where structural flood damage reduction projects, like channel modifications or detention basins, are not cost effective and/or beneficial. Generally, these are homes that should have never been built. More than 60 percent of the county was developed before floodplain regulations were implemented in the 1980s. The Flood Control District’s Voluntary Home…

All three of these examples are feats of engineering that humans of the era, that we do not understand, and many think, could not have possibly done. The Marib Dam is twice as long as the Hoover Dam and sustained the largest city in ancient southern Arabia for more than a thousand years. The dam was 50 feet high and 1950 feet long. It even had two complex passage ways that had the ability to irrigate up to 25,000 acres. The Gobekli Tepe is the oldest temple in the world dating…

CVEN9611 URBAN HYDROLOGY Semester 1, 2016 ASSIGNMENT No: 3 ASSIGNMENT NAME: Urban Hydraulic structures STUDENT NAME & ID NUMBER: Wael Hasanen Mohamed Hasanen – ZID 5033260 EMAIL: wael.hasanen@gmail.com DATE SUBMITTED: 24 May 2016 PLACE SUBMITTTED: Online Via Turnitin Lecturer: Dr. Stefan Felder Introduction Floods are the worst natural disaster in Australia. In 2010-2011, Queensland experienced flash floods. There was big damage to properties and council assists, many…

Engadine Construction Wetlands Introduction The aim of this report is why was Engadine wetlands constructed and are they effective in improving water quality, The wetland is located around -34.066761, 151.016502 The wetlands. The wetlands exist to clean and filter water , also the waste and pollution that comes with the water, the water seeps in, and the bacteria inside the land clears any contaminations, the the vegetation filters the water, which makes it clean, then it flows to the streams…

If there are sixteen species of humans in the world and ten of them were wiped out, well that is how these unique animals feel right now. The tapirs have distinctive appearances, special eating habits and they lead solitary lifestyles. Currently, tapirs are endangered animals in Asia. Tapirs are solitary animals with special qualities and adaptations that help them thrive in their natural habitats. Tapirs have a one of a kind appearance and special eating habits. These remarkable animals look…

Bancroft’s effects on the environment Placeholder… Does Bancroft throw away trash? Absolutely, but this campus creates a habitat that recycles more than what we throw away. Furthermore, Bancroft has many programs that beautify the campus. We make our learning environment an example to students what it means to take care of our ill earth. We have many students and staff who really care and contribute positive acts to saving our environment. To begin with, Bancroft students and teachers conserve…

Three Gorges Dam Built on the historical Yangtze River, the Three Gorges Dam is the world’s largest and most controversial dam to be built. The dam has been the cause for the displacement of an approximated 1.3 million people and is currently wreaking havoc on the environment. The question is, however, was it right for the Chinese government to do this? This question can easily be answered using the Australian method of SHEEP factors; social, historical, economic, environmental, and political.…

energy a surge in large dam projects for hydropower generation is expected. Because hydropower is one of the most economic energy sources and is renewable along with other benefits such as irrigation, flood mitigation, navigation and water supply. In case of construction of large dams changes in terrestrial ecosystems can alter the climate, soils, vegetation, water resources and bio diversity. Therefore it is essential to understand the environmental impacts of such large dams. The environmental…

For Removing Ice Dams From Your Roof Did you need to get your roof repaired due to ice dams that formed during the winter? If so, this is a problem that you would rather not have to deal with again. It happens because your roof has hot spots that cause water to melt, which flows down your roof until it reaches a cold spot. The water freezes, creating an ice dam that can cause damage to the roofing, such as leaks or structural damage. Here are some tips for getting rid of ice dams. Prepare For…

The World Bank funded the building of the Chixoy Dam in Guatemala, a project whose adverse effects are still being felt to-date. This dam was meant to develop a reliable source of energy but instead turned out to be a burden to Guatemala and its people. Most of the methods used to force people out of their native lands during the dam’s construction were brutal and in complete violation of human rights. Intimidation campaigns and the military were used to silence resistance. Over 400 men, women…