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Many Partners, One Team

 

Flood Risk Education Workshop Series Recordings

 

Watershed Basics and Types of Flooding – July 27, 2021

  • What a watershed is and how it functions.
  • How water management affects the watershed.
  • The different types of flooding and why flooding may occur where you live.

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Where Flooding Occurs and How You Can Find Out – August 3, 2021

  • Where flooding has occurred in the past and where it is likely to occur in the future.
  • What information is available for you to find out where flooding is likely to occur.
  • What you can do as a homeowner, business owner, or renter to understand and prepare for flood risk.

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Preparation & Mitigation for Flooding – August 10, 2021

  • What you can do as a homeowner or business owner to mitigate against flooding.
  • What you need to know if you do some mitigation on your own.
  • What options you can pursue if you can’t mitigate against flooding on your own and who can help.

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Responding to Flooding  – August 17, 2021

  • How to find out if flooding is occurring in your area;
  • What you can do to protect yourself, your family, and your home during a flooding event
  • Who to call and when during a flooding event.

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Recovering from Flooding – August 24, 2021

  • How to document damages to your structure or property
  • How to report damages to the appropriate organization in order to request assistance.
  • The steps to properly recover from a flood. 

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City of Pittsburgh Offering: Mitigating for and Recovering from Flooding – May 9 & 25, 2022

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers supports state-led Silver Jackets Teams through its Flood Risk Management Program.