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After a flood occurs, the first thing you're thinking about is getting everything back to normal. FEMA urges everyone to use extreme caution during the flood recovery process. Flood damage poses a serious threat to households, with everything from structural damage to your home to mold issues. Here are a few do's and don'ts for you to keep in mind if you're ever involved in a flooding situation. Flood Recovery Dos  Do report any flood damage to local officials.  Do file a claim with your insurance company.  Do register for FEMA disaster assistance at www.DisasterAssistance.gov. FEMA grants may help pay for a temporary place to stay, make essential repairs or replace certain damaged contents. Do take photographs of flood damage because your insurance company may want to see them.  Do keep recovery related reciepts. Both FEMA and your insurance company may want to see them for reimbursement purposes.  Do inspect for structural damage to your home be...

Big Bags USA® flood barriers are so much more than just an emergency flood control solution. Our heavy-duty temporary barriers can be used in a variety of construction projects. Our barriers provide a re-usable alternative to sheet pile cofferdams, sandbag barriers, water barriers, single FIBC bags, super sacks and aqua dams. If you were searching for dewatering ideas, water diversion, cofferdam projects, berms, weirs or temporary barriers, you've found the solution! Construction Barrier Features Big Bags USA® construction barrier systems have unmatched versatility to handle the highest demands at a fraction of the cost compared to other products. One system is 15' long, 36" wide and 40" tall. One, five bag system, can be placed and filled by just two men in less than 10 minutes. The barrier is made of 10 mm thick polypropylene, with the highest UV resistant polymers available to increase longevity in sunlight. They are rated for over 2,200 hours of direct...

At Big Bags USA®, flood protection is one of our top concerns. Last week, we discussed several current long term flood fighting projects involved with HUD's Rebuild By Design competition. Let's take a look at the rest of the areas that were awarded money for their project through this program. East Side Coastal Resiliency The East Side Coastal Resiliency (ESCR) Project is a federally funded coastal protection initiative aimed at reducing flood risk due to coastal storms and sea level rise on Manhattan's East Side from East 23rd Street to Montgomery Street. The ESCR Project is a priority of the City of New York as outlined in the 2015 One New York: The Plan for a Strong and Just City and by the innovative Rebuild by Design competition. The project design intends to integrate flood protection into the community fabric, improving access to the waterfront rather than walling off the neighborhood. Since early visioning, the City has been working hand-in-hand...

Each year floods sweep through our country, taking lives, destroying property, shutting down businesses, harming the environment and causing millions of dollars in damages. One of the main causes of major flooding is storm surge, and a great example of the effects is Hurricane Sandy. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) launched the Rebuild by Design competition in the summer of 2013 to develop ideas to improve physical, ecological, economic and social resilience in regions affected by Superstorm Sandy. Let's take a look at some of those long term flood fighting projects that are currently underway. Photo Credit: www.nj.gov Meadowlands On June 2, 2014, HUD announced that a design concept for the Meadowlands area of New Jersey near Little Ferry, Teterboro, Moonachie and Carlstadt was selected as a winner of the Rebuild by Design competition. To fund this project, HUD has allocated $150 million towards the design and construction of a s...