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Experienced anglers, kids and those wishing to learn to fish attend The first annual Off tha’ Hook fly fishing event held on September 6, 2014 on the banks of the Los Angeles River. Elysian Valley, Los Angeles, California, USA
See more of the festive gargoyle horses:
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Image Title: Fort Peck Dam
Date: c.1955
Place: Missouri River, 6 miles southeast of Glasgow, Montana
Description/Caption:
Medium: vernacular color transparency
Photographer/Maker: Unknown
Cite as: MT-A-0042, WaterArchives.org
Restrictions: There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. While the digital image is freely available, it is requested that www.waterarchives.org be credited as its source. For higher quality reproductions of the original physical version contact www.waterarchives.org, restrictions may apply.
Image Title: Falcon Dam
Date: c.1952
Place: Rio Grande, Falcon Heights, Texas
Description/Caption: Building of Falcon Dam on Rio Grande River Falcon Heights, Texas
Medium: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)
Photographer/Maker: Unknown
Cite as: TX-A-0029, WaterArchives.org
Restrictions: There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. While the digital image is freely available, it is requested that www.waterarchives.org be credited as its source. For higher quality reproductions of the original physical version contact www.waterarchives.org, restrictions may apply.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District's Operations team inspects the Amherst flood control project and diversion channels in Amherst, NY, September 11, 2020. The project was built in the late 1980s to mitigate flooding in the area and the town, as well as Erie County, are now responsible for maintaining the project.
Although regularly flooded, this water meadow blooms well every year from May until late Autumn.
It does its job of flood control extremely well and we can only hope it isn't built on by some idiot money-grabber in the future.
Chief Engineer and General Manager of the Flood Control District of Maricopa County Bill Wiley welcomed staff and flood directors from 12 of 15 counties to the inaugural Arizona Flood Control District Directors meeting with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District June 8.
This meeting is similar to the one held annually with seven Southern California agencies to discuss common interest issues.
"This inaugural event was critical to establishing communication and building relationships with the entire state of Arizona's flood control districts," said Col. Kirk Gibbs, District commander. "Many of the districts are very remote and have not worked with the Corps in the past, so this session was great for providing an overview of our capabilities, processes, and accompanying challenges."
Always a key topic of concern, flood districts had money on their minds.
"Arizona as a state did very well in the fiscal year 2017 work plan," said David Van Dorpe, deputy district engineer for programs and project management. "One thing we learned is that several Arizona counties do not have the fiscal resources to address all their water resource needs. However, we identified programs that the Corps can partner with the flood control districts and begin to address their issues."
Van Dorpe and Kim Vitek, chief, programs branch, presented a Civil Works overview touching on budgeting, the Flood Risk Management program and ways the Corps can help local flood control districts.
"The Rehabilitation and Inspection Program is part of our Public Law 84-99 [Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies Act] assistance program which allows the Corps to supplement local efforts to repair flood control projects after they get damaged during a flood," said Van Dorpe. "Other possible options are the Corps' Flood Plain Management Services and the Planning Assistance to States programs. These programs allow the Corps to assist state, tribal and local entities with flood plain mapping and other technical services. The PAS program is cost-shared 50/50 and FPMS is 100 percent federal."
On the success of the meeting, "Every FCD left with a greater understanding of what the Corps is about and how they can partner with us in Flood Risk Management, permitting, and disaster response," added Gibbs.
And, according to Gibbs, talks are already underway with Maricopa County to meet again next May in conjunction with another one-day conference for all FCDs to attend.
"We now have a foundation of knowledge about the Corps' set with them," said Gibbs. "I expect we will be able to expand on this throughout the coming year and into the event next year."
The F-4 Channel, a rectangular concrete channel located southwest of the Las Vegas Beltway, was built as part of the Tropicana and Flamingo Washes Project in 2007. Heavy rains in the vicinity of the channel caused ponding adjacent to the access road that resulted in the failure of one wall panel and damage to an adjacent panel Sept. 8, 2014. Repair work is being performed under Public Law 84-99, as an emergency response to a natural disaster.
Climate Change Adaptation To Sea Level Rise
The MOSE flood barriers are raised to protect Venice, Italy against rising seas which cause acqua alta (high tide flooding) in coastal areas. Aerial view of floodgates rising from the seabed with bubbles.
An Anthropocene adaptation to anthropogenic global warming.
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The beginning of the Los Angeles River at the confluence of Bell Creek and Arryo Calabasas in Canoga Park. San Fernado Valley, Los Angeles Coutny, California, USA
Congressman Keith J. Rothfus, 12th District of Pennsylvania, views maintenance at Montgomery Locks and Dam on the Ohio River, April 5. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Carol E. Davis)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District's Operations team inspects the Amherst flood control project and diversion channels in Amherst, NY, September 11, 2020. The project was built in the late 1980s to mitigate flooding in the area and the town, as well as Erie County, are now responsible for maintaining the project.
Image Title: Fort Peck Dam
Date: c.1955
Place: Missouri River, 6 miles southeast of Glasgow, Montana
Description/Caption:
Medium: vernacular color transparency
Photographer/Maker: Unknown
Cite as: MT-A-0038, WaterArchives.org
Restrictions: There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. While the digital image is freely available, it is requested that www.waterarchives.org be credited as its source. For higher quality reproductions of the original physical version contact www.waterarchives.org, restrictions may apply.
Image Title: Fort Peck Dam
Date: c.1955
Place: Missouri River, 6 miles southeast of Glasgow, Montana
Description/Caption:
Medium: vernacular color transparency
Photographer/Maker: Unknown
Cite as: MT-A-0040, WaterArchives.org
Restrictions: There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. While the digital image is freely available, it is requested that www.waterarchives.org be credited as its source. For higher quality reproductions of the original physical version contact www.waterarchives.org, restrictions may apply.
The Indian Bend Wash Greenbelt flood control project / corridor in Scottsdale, Arizona. In and around the vicinity of Eldorado Park and Vista Del Camino Park, and the McDowell Road and Roosevelt Street crossings of the greenbelt. January 2008.
The Indian Bend Wash Greenbelt flood control project / corridor in Scottsdale, Arizona. In and around the vicinity of Eldorado Park and Vista Del Camino Park, and the McDowell Road and Roosevelt Street crossings of the greenbelt. January 2008.
The 1st annual LA River Boat Race was held on August 30, 2014 on a 3/4 mile course consisting of small rapids and flat water located along a stretch of the river along the Glendale Narrows in the Elysian Valley. Los Angeles, California, USA
Image Title: Gavins Point Dam
Date: c.1957
Place: Missouri River, southwest of Yankton, South Dakota
Description/Caption: Gavins Point Dam Yankton, S. Dak. 19-C
Medium: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)
Photographer/Maker: The L.L. Cook Co., Milwaukee
Cite as: SD-A-0080, WaterArchives.org
Restrictions: There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. While the digital image is freely available, it is requested that www.waterarchives.org be credited as its source. For higher quality reproductions of the original physical version contact www.waterarchives.org, restrictions may apply.
This is a creative commons image, which you may freely use by linking to this page. Please respect the photographer and his work.
(A small set of 4 images) Lake Wister, a reservoir in southeastern Oklahoma, was created with the damming of the Poteau River. Wister Dam, near Wister, Oklahoma in Le Flore County, is a federal earthen dam, 5700 feet in length with a height of 99 feet). Begun in April 1946, the dam was in full flood control effect by December 1949. It was constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at a cost of $10.5 million. Its authorization for flood control and conservation resulted from the Flood Control Act of 1938. I was unable to view the dam itself to visually verify length and height. There is this one structure, displaying in red the logo of the Army Corps of Engineers. The building dated 1948 has overtones of Art Deco, especially the lighting fixtures. Today the dam and lake are part of Lake Wister State Park.
Some relevant resources:
wister.lakesonline.com/Dam/25A1D7E8-39FB-42EB-AD8C-037F7A...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Wister
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flood_Control_Act_of_1938 (an incomplete article)
Lake Wister State Park Resource Management Plan 2010 (Updated April 2013) This pdf publication contains numerous photos pertaining to the park.
geog.okstate.edu/images/DOCS/RMP_GIS/2013-4_Lake_Wister_R...
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The Indian Bend Wash Greenbelt flood control project / corridor in Scottsdale, Arizona. In and around the vicinity of Eldorado Park and Vista Del Camino Park, and the McDowell Road and Roosevelt Street crossings of the greenbelt. January 2008.
Photo by Chad Hanna
Mansfield Dam: erected between 1936 and 1942, the dam is the major flood control on the Lower Colorado River; it stands 266.41' high and spans 7098.39' in length; it can generate 93 megawatts of electricity.
Image Title: Retamal Diversion Dam
Date: c.1975
Place: Rio Grande, 16 miles southeast of McAllen, Texas
Description/Caption:
Medium: color photograph
Photographer/Maker: International Boundary and Water Commission
Cite as: TX-A-0113, WaterArchives.org
Restrictions: There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. While the digital image is freely available, it is requested that www.waterarchives.org be credited as its source. For higher quality reproductions of the original physical version contact www.waterarchives.org, restrictions may apply.
Image Title: Buchanan Dam
Date: May 12, 1937
Place: Colorado River (Texas), Buchanan Dam, Texas
Description/Caption: 50
On verso, "Downstream ?? T.G. Section"
Medium: vernacular black and white photograph
Photographer/Maker: C.J. Harkrider
Cite as: TX-A-0088, WaterArchives.org
Restrictions: There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. While the digital image is freely available, it is requested that www.waterarchives.org be credited as its source. For higher quality reproductions of the original physical version contact www.waterarchives.org, restrictions may apply.
Chief Engineer and General Manager of the Flood Control District of Maricopa County Bill Wiley welcomed staff and flood directors from 12 of 15 counties to the inaugural Arizona Flood Control District Directors meeting with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District June 8.
This meeting is similar to the one held annually with seven Southern California agencies to discuss common interest issues.
"This inaugural event was critical to establishing communication and building relationships with the entire state of Arizona's flood control districts," said Col. Kirk Gibbs, District commander. "Many of the districts are very remote and have not worked with the Corps in the past, so this session was great for providing an overview of our capabilities, processes, and accompanying challenges."
Always a key topic of concern, flood districts had money on their minds.
"Arizona as a state did very well in the fiscal year 2017 work plan," said David Van Dorpe, deputy district engineer for programs and project management. "One thing we learned is that several Arizona counties do not have the fiscal resources to address all their water resource needs. However, we identified programs that the Corps can partner with the flood control districts and begin to address their issues."
Van Dorpe and Kim Vitek, chief, programs branch, presented a Civil Works overview touching on budgeting, the Flood Risk Management program and ways the Corps can help local flood control districts.
"The Rehabilitation and Inspection Program is part of our Public Law 84-99 [Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies Act] assistance program which allows the Corps to supplement local efforts to repair flood control projects after they get damaged during a flood," said Van Dorpe. "Other possible options are the Corps' Flood Plain Management Services and the Planning Assistance to States programs. These programs allow the Corps to assist state, tribal and local entities with flood plain mapping and other technical services. The PAS program is cost-shared 50/50 and FPMS is 100 percent federal."
On the success of the meeting, "Every FCD left with a greater understanding of what the Corps is about and how they can partner with us in Flood Risk Management, permitting, and disaster response," added Gibbs.
And, according to Gibbs, talks are already underway with Maricopa County to meet again next May in conjunction with another one-day conference for all FCDs to attend.
"We now have a foundation of knowledge about the Corps' set with them," said Gibbs. "I expect we will be able to expand on this throughout the coming year and into the event next year."
Image Title: Fort Peck Dam
Date: c.1938
Place: Missouri River, 6 miles southeast of Glasgow, Montana
Description/Caption: Looking Toward The Outlet Of One Of The Fort Peck Diversion Tunnels, Showing Some Of The Finished Lining Which Is 3 Ft Thick.
Medium: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)
Photographer/Maker: Unknown
Cite as: MT-A-0026, WaterArchives.org
Restrictions: There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. While the digital image is freely available, it is requested that www.waterarchives.org be credited as its source. For higher quality reproductions of the original physical version contact www.waterarchives.org, restrictions may apply.
The F-4 Channel, a rectangular concrete channel located southwest of the Las Vegas Beltway, was built as part of the Tropicana and Flamingo Washes Project in 2007. Heavy rains in the vicinity of the channel caused ponding adjacent to the access road that resulted in the failure of one wall panel and damage to an adjacent panel Sept. 8, 2014. Repair work is being performed under Public Law 84-99, as an emergency response to a natural disaster.
Thank God for flood control - the channel worked like a charm. It is over 10 feet deep; around the bend it dumps into the James River.
Image Title: Retamal Diversion Dam
Date: c.1975
Place: Rio Grande, 16 miles southeast of McAllen, Texas
Description/Caption:
Medium: color photograph
Photographer/Maker: International Boundary and Water Commission
Cite as: TX-A-0112, WaterArchives.org
Restrictions: There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. While the digital image is freely available, it is requested that www.waterarchives.org be credited as its source. For higher quality reproductions of the original physical version contact www.waterarchives.org, restrictions may apply.
Image Title: Sweetwater Dam
Date: c.1900
Place: Sweetwater River, 12 miles east of San Diego, California
Description/Caption: On verso, "Sweetwater dam San Diego"
Medium: black and white photograph
Photographer/Maker: San Diego View Factory, F.E. Bosworth & Co. Display and Finishing Rooms 867 Fifth Street; Near E.
Cite as: CA-A-0417, WaterArchives.org
Restrictions: There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. While the digital image is freely available, it is requested that www.waterarchives.org be credited as its source. For higher quality reproductions of the original physical version contact www.waterarchives.org, restrictions may apply.
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A kayak tour is led through the section of the Los Angeles River nicknamed the Little Grand Canyon by LA River Expeditions in one of the portions of the River opened as a Recreational Zone during the Summer months. Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area, Los Angeles, California, USA
Chief Engineer and General Manager of the Flood Control District of Maricopa County Bill Wiley welcomed staff and flood directors from 12 of 15 counties to the inaugural Arizona Flood Control District Directors meeting with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District June 8.
This meeting is similar to the one held annually with seven Southern California agencies to discuss common interest issues.
"This inaugural event was critical to establishing communication and building relationships with the entire state of Arizona's flood control districts," said Col. Kirk Gibbs, District commander. "Many of the districts are very remote and have not worked with the Corps in the past, so this session was great for providing an overview of our capabilities, processes, and accompanying challenges."
Always a key topic of concern, flood districts had money on their minds.
"Arizona as a state did very well in the fiscal year 2017 work plan," said David Van Dorpe, deputy district engineer for programs and project management. "One thing we learned is that several Arizona counties do not have the fiscal resources to address all their water resource needs. However, we identified programs that the Corps can partner with the flood control districts and begin to address their issues."
Van Dorpe and Kim Vitek, chief, programs branch, presented a Civil Works overview touching on budgeting, the Flood Risk Management program and ways the Corps can help local flood control districts.
"The Rehabilitation and Inspection Program is part of our Public Law 84-99 [Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies Act] assistance program which allows the Corps to supplement local efforts to repair flood control projects after they get damaged during a flood," said Van Dorpe. "Other possible options are the Corps' Flood Plain Management Services and the Planning Assistance to States programs. These programs allow the Corps to assist state, tribal and local entities with flood plain mapping and other technical services. The PAS program is cost-shared 50/50 and FPMS is 100 percent federal."
On the success of the meeting, "Every FCD left with a greater understanding of what the Corps is about and how they can partner with us in Flood Risk Management, permitting, and disaster response," added Gibbs.
And, according to Gibbs, talks are already underway with Maricopa County to meet again next May in conjunction with another one-day conference for all FCDs to attend.
"We now have a foundation of knowledge about the Corps' set with them," said Gibbs. "I expect we will be able to expand on this throughout the coming year and into the event next year."
Climate Change Adaptation To Sea Level Rise
The MOSE flood barriers are raised to protect Venice, Italy against rising seas which cause acqua alta (high tide flooding) in coastal areas. Aerial view of floodgates rising from the seabed with bubbles.
An Anthropocene adaptation to anthropogenic global warming.
Full-resolution stills and 5K video are available for purchase:
www.stocksy.com/A_of_AU/gallery/mose-flood-barriers-venic...
(use discountcode A_OF_AU20 )
For other climate-change related video footage, please see:
www.adamsebire.info/the-works/climate-change-archival-vid...
The Los Angeles River running through the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area, Los Angeles, California, USA
Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) began drawing down Black Canyon Reservoir to elevation 2440 feet in October, 2012, for proposed adding a third hydroelectric generating unit and for other maintenance work. At the point of this photograph, reservoir was already being refilled.
Chief Engineer and General Manager of the Flood Control District of Maricopa County Bill Wiley welcomed staff and flood directors from 12 of 15 counties to the inaugural Arizona Flood Control District Directors meeting with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District June 8.
This meeting is similar to the one held annually with seven Southern California agencies to discuss common interest issues.
"This inaugural event was critical to establishing communication and building relationships with the entire state of Arizona's flood control districts," said Col. Kirk Gibbs, District commander. "Many of the districts are very remote and have not worked with the Corps in the past, so this session was great for providing an overview of our capabilities, processes, and accompanying challenges."
Always a key topic of concern, flood districts had money on their minds.
"Arizona as a state did very well in the fiscal year 2017 work plan," said David Van Dorpe, deputy district engineer for programs and project management. "One thing we learned is that several Arizona counties do not have the fiscal resources to address all their water resource needs. However, we identified programs that the Corps can partner with the flood control districts and begin to address their issues."
Van Dorpe and Kim Vitek, chief, programs branch, presented a Civil Works overview touching on budgeting, the Flood Risk Management program and ways the Corps can help local flood control districts.
"The Rehabilitation and Inspection Program is part of our Public Law 84-99 [Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies Act] assistance program which allows the Corps to supplement local efforts to repair flood control projects after they get damaged during a flood," said Van Dorpe. "Other possible options are the Corps' Flood Plain Management Services and the Planning Assistance to States programs. These programs allow the Corps to assist state, tribal and local entities with flood plain mapping and other technical services. The PAS program is cost-shared 50/50 and FPMS is 100 percent federal."
On the success of the meeting, "Every FCD left with a greater understanding of what the Corps is about and how they can partner with us in Flood Risk Management, permitting, and disaster response," added Gibbs.
And, according to Gibbs, talks are already underway with Maricopa County to meet again next May in conjunction with another one-day conference for all FCDs to attend.
"We now have a foundation of knowledge about the Corps' set with them," said Gibbs. "I expect we will be able to expand on this throughout the coming year and into the event next year."