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Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment Sees the Power of Partnership in Urban Flood Control

March 19, 2015 Joanna Pope, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Nebraska

The saying, “When it rains, it pours,” can often apply to the heavy rain events in Omaha, Neb. where flooding is a concern. Due to the large amount of hard surfaces – roofs, parking lots, streets, etc. – a lot of the rainfall doesn’t soak into the ground. This generates runoff, which can quickly...

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