Main Title |
Flood Damage Abatement Study for Virginia. |
Author |
Walke, William R. ;
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CORP Author |
Virginia Polytechnic Inst., Blacksburg. Water Resources Research Center. |
Year Published |
1971 |
Report Number |
VPI-WRRC-Bull-10; OWRR-A-006-VA; 09467,; A-006-VA(1) |
Stock Number |
PB-200 657 |
Additional Subjects |
( Flood control ;
Virginia) ;
Damage ;
Abatement ;
Land use zoning ;
Cost benefit analysis ;
Legislation ;
Regulations ;
Flood plains ;
River basins ;
Channel improvements ;
River regulation ;
Insurance ;
Reviews ;
Flood damage abatement
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB-200 657 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
293p |
Abstract |
The study gives a quick review of the national flood problem, a comprehensive review of the problem in Virginia, an identification of various programs which have attempted to ameliorate flood damages, and two major pieces of legislation recommended to be adopted for further progress in flood damage abatement. Floods are too big a problem to be handled piecemeal. Only when we shift from simply reacting to them to actually planning for them can we expect to make headway in reducing flood damage losses. Flood plain occupation in which benefits do not exceed the estimated total costs (direct, indirect, and social) is undesirable, because it causes an eventual net loss to society. Any public policy encouraging submarginal development adds to those losses. Virginia's annual flood damage bill is excessive. Direct damages from the August 20, 1969, flood were in excess of $90 million. (WRSIC abstract) |
PUB Date Free Form |
Apr 71, |
Category Codes |
8H; 60D |
NTIS Prices |
PC A13 MF A01 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
326519110 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |