Floodplain development /tags/floodplain-development Floodplain development en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 26 Jul 2023 22:15:35 GMT Homes in St. Louis' floodplains need to be bought out to avoid future damage, advocates say /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-07-26/homes-in-st-louis-floodplains-need-to-be-bought-out-to-avoid-future-damage-advocates-say The St. Louis region experienced historic flooding one year ago, with effects that continue today. We discuss what’s been learned and done since then to prevent a repeat of such damage. Wed, 26 Jul 2023 22:15:35 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-07-26/homes-in-st-louis-floodplains-need-to-be-bought-out-to-avoid-future-damage-advocates-say Emily Woodbury Riverfront developments face obstacles, but the Mississippi River itself may be the biggest /economy-business/2023-02-14/riverfront-developments-face-obstacles-but-the-mississippi-river-itself-may-be-the-biggest Modern riverfront developments face a reality of accommodating a river that’s seeing major floods and droughts with more frequency. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-02-14/riverfront-developments-face-obstacles-but-the-mississippi-river-itself-may-be-the-biggest Eric Schmid St. Louis Corps Of Engineers Plan Would Help Residents Along Meramec River With Floods /health-science-environment/2020-02-02/st-louis-corps-of-engineers-plan-would-help-residents-along-meramec-river-with-floods The St. Louis District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has developed a plan to help eight municipalities and three counties along the Meramec River… Sun, 02 Feb 2020 12:51:05 GMT /health-science-environment/2020-02-02/st-louis-corps-of-engineers-plan-would-help-residents-along-meramec-river-with-floods Eli Chen Maryland Heights Board Rejects Proposal To Finance Levees And Pumps Near Missouri River /health-science-environment/2020-01-03/maryland-heights-board-rejects-proposal-to-finance-levees-and-pumps-near-missouri-river The Maryland Heights TIF Commission has rejected a controversial plan to build pumps to drain a frequently flooded area near the Missouri River.… Sat, 04 Jan 2020 02:39:25 GMT /health-science-environment/2020-01-03/maryland-heights-board-rejects-proposal-to-finance-levees-and-pumps-near-missouri-river Eli Chen Cities Buying Empty Lots In Flood-Prone Areas Could Save Taxpayers Money, Study Claims /health-science-environment/2019-12-11/cities-buying-empty-lots-in-flood-prone-areas-could-save-taxpayers-money-study-claims Keeping vacant, flood-prone lands free of development could save taxpayers billions, according to conservation scientists. In a study published this week… Wed, 11 Dec 2019 23:32:01 GMT /health-science-environment/2019-12-11/cities-buying-empty-lots-in-flood-prone-areas-could-save-taxpayers-money-study-claims Eli Chen