Sentence examples for flood control infrastructure from inspiring English sources

Despite the widespread implementation of flood control infrastructure, modern cities around the world remain vulnerable to flood hazards.

"Early detection of land subsidence hot spots, for example, can help forestall long-term damage to water supply and flood control infrastructure," said Jeanine Jones, a manager at the California Department of Water Resources.

Over time, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the federal engineering and construction agency, has spent more than $123 billion on flood control infrastructure that hasn't always adequately protected us.

Why have various flood mitigation measures not been enacted?" The scientists recommend building more levees, seawalls and flood control infrastructure, as well as adopting strong building codes, ensuring that flood insurance rates match the risk and refraining from building in dangerous areas.

Another problem is that investment in flood control infrastructure - things like channels, dams and reservoirs - has failed to keep pace with the expansion of the city.

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The period variable (where 1 represents the 1990-2003 post-flood control period) was significantly associated both with baris that experienced cholera during the study period and with baris that did not, signaling a global decline of cholera in the study between the pre- and post-flood control infrastructure.

Why had expensive flood-control infrastructure failed?

AECOM Technology Corp is to undertake a US$171 million consultancy, engineering and construction services contract for a citywide storm water, flood control, and wastewater infrastructure improvement program in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Although emerging Somali authorities recognize the need and have identified the rehabilitation of the major flood control and irrigation infrastructure on the Juba and Shabelle rivers as a major priority, there is likely to be little progress until a strong central government emerges.

These green infrastructure projects beautify neighborhoods and are much less expensive than traditional "gray infrastructure" flood control projects like pipes and holding tanks.