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Jul 2007
In Harm’s Way
Publication: Civil Engineering Magazine Archive
Volume 77, Issue 7
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Despite decades of effort and billions of dollars spent to manage flooding in the United States, flood threats appear to be increasing in many locations. To ensure a more sustainable approach to managing such threats, policies and programs for regulating development in flood-prone areas must be carefully reevaluated.
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Published in print: Jul 2007
Published online: Jan 1, 2016
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Darryl W. Davis, M.ASCE, D.WRE
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Senior Advisor Water Resources Engineering US Army Corps of Engineers Institute for Water Resources of Alexandria, VA
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