Results for keyword: floodplains
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Fighting development in floodplains
Conservationists challenge insurance program that harms salmon and other endangered species.
by Lisa Stiffler/InvestigateWest, Jan 04, 2013 -
Crash of the cottonwoods
Across the West, cottonwoods are dying, and no one is sure how to save these iconic trees.
by Gisela Telis, Aug 13, 2008 -
When choosing a house, think past a lifetime
Alan Kesselheim says Westerners should not be shocked when a house built in a floodplain eventually falls victim to a flood.
by Alan Kesselheim, Jun 23, 2008 -
Flood insurance crimps Western waterways
Critics say that FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program is encouraging development in flood-prone areas alongside Western rivers, such as the Rio Grande
by Randy Stapilus, Dec 12, 2005






