Floods Becoming a Greater Threat

Floods Becoming a Greater Threat

Article arguing in favor of building flood control measures due to worse floods happening more frequently. The author states that a flood has happened in some capacity every year from 1970 to 1976. The author argues that improper land use is to blame; "property losses have increased simply because we have put more property in the way of floods". The author argues that flood-plain zoning--while controversial--is necessary to prevent further, drastic, property losses; especially as more trailer parks are built in the area.

Newspapers.com

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