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Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Spanish Grant, Texas, April 15, 2010 ---An employee of the Seaquest company, which is responsible for tearing down homes in the Federal buy out program watches as a home in Spanish Grant, TX is being torn down being sponsored by FEMA and the State of Texas. Residents who chose to participate in the buyout program are paid fair market value of their homes and the home is demolished. The local and State governments will determine the final use of the land. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Spanish Grant, Texas, April 15, 2010 -- A home in Spanish Grant, TX is about to be torn down as part of the the buy out program being sponsored by FEMA and the State of Texas. Residents who chose to participate in the buyout program are paid fair market value of their homes and the home is demolished. The local and State governments will determine the final use of the land. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm ^ Severe Storm - Belle Chasse, La. , Aug. 31, 2012 -- FEMA Administrator, W. Craig Fugate is interviewed by a Chinese TV station after a press conference in Belle Chasse, La. Fugate along with Senator Mary Landrieu, stressed the commitment to continued support that FEMA and state agencies are providing to the people and businesses affected by Hurricane Isaac have. FEMA is working with local, state and other federal agencies to provide assistance to residents and businesses affected by Hurricane Isaac. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm ^ Severe Storm - LaPlace, La. , Sep. 11, 2012 -- Thomas McDermott, a FEMA Mitigation specialist talks to a Hurricane Isaac survivor in a Disaster Recovery Center in LaPlace, La. FEMA Mitigation specialists are assisting homeowners by providing them with information they need to rebuild their damaged property. FEMA is working with local, state and other federal agencies to assist residents affected by Hurricane Isaac. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm ^ Severe Storm - Texas City, Texas, April 14, 2010 --Terri Burleson, FEMA ICM/Recertification Team Supervisor goes over some program issues with Orange County Long term relocation coordinators Joyce Wilkinson(r) and Paul Zoch during a meeting with private, local, state and FEMA officials to discuss the status of the housing needs during the long term recovery from Hurricane Ike. The meeting also provided the opportunity to create and maintain partnerships between the participants. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm ^ Severe Storm - Mandeville, La. , Sep. 10, 2012 --Two homes in the old section of Mandeville, La. demonstrate the difference in damage suffered after Hurricane Isaac swept through the area. The house on the right was raised 12 feet after Hurricane Katrina and had minimal damage while the house on the left had major damage due to flooding. FEMA is working with local, state and other federal agencies to provide assistance to homeowners who want to raise their homes to protect them against future potential flooding. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Little Rock, Ark. , June 8, 2011 --A temporary housing unit arrives in a staging area in Little Rock. The housing unit will be provided to an Arkansas resident whose home was damaged during the recent storms that swept across Arkansas. FEMA is working with local, state, federal and private agencies to provide assistance to survivors of the recent storms which has impacted Arkansas. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm ^ Severe Storm - Greenfield, Mass. , September 30, 2011 -- Alberto Pillot, Moderator (sitting left) interviews Mark H. Landry, Federal Coordinating Officer (right) at the taping of one of twelve segments, packaged into three separate programs that aired on six community television systems in western Massachusetts. FEMA is working to provide assistance to residents who were impacted by Tropical Storm Irene. Photo by Win Henderson/FEMA

Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm ^ Severe Storm - Braithwaite, La. , Sep. 6, 2012 -- A resident starts to pick up the remains of his home in Braithwaite, La. , after it was destroyed by flood water when Hurricane Isaac hit the area. FEMA is working with local, state and federal officials to assist residents affected by Hurricane Isaac. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Coastal Storm ^ Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Spanish Grant, Texas, April 15, 2010 --An employee of the Seaquest company, which is responsible for tearing down homes in the Federal buy out program waters down a home in Spanish Grant, TX. which is being torn down being sponsored by FEMA and the State of Texas. Residents who chose to participate in the buyout program are paid fair market value of their homes and the home is demolished. The local and State governments will determine the final use of the land. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

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Title: Worker prepares a home for demolition in Texas

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Caption: Spanish Grant, Texas, April 15, 2010 --An employee of the Seaquest company, which is responsible for tearing down homes in the Federal buy out program waters down a home in Spanish Grant, TX. which is being torn down being sponsored by FEMA and the State of Texas. Residents who chose to participate in the buyout program are paid fair market value of their homes and the home is demolished. The local and State governments will determine the final use of the land. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Photographer Name: Patsy Lynch

City/State: Spanish Grant, TX

Keywords: FEMA buy out home ^ Texas

Disasters: Texas Hurricane Ike (DR-1791)

Disaster Types: Coastal Storm ^ Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm

Categories: Mitigation

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Freeport, N.Y., July 30, 2014—New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo held a news conference at the home of Daniel Ehrick (left) whose house was devastated by Hurricane Sandy to announce a new home elevation program. New York State will provide $300 million to elevate more than 6,000 Long Island homes that lie in the 100-year flood plain to prevent damage from future storms. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Spanish Grant, Texas, April 15, 2010 -- Workers remove insulation from a home that was bought out as part of the Federal buyout program. The house is being torn down as part of the program being sponsored by FEMA and he State of Texas. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Dam/Levee Break ^ Severe Storm ^ Winter Storm - Oxbow, N. D. , April 6, 2009 --Joe Shoemaker, a representative from the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers discusses placement of sand bags in Oxbox, ND. with members of the Oxbow city engineers. Karl Berg, another representative from the Corps stands behind him. The Corps has been advising and assiting the residents of Oxbow with their flood preparations. Oxbow citizens are preparing for the possibility of additional flooding later in the week. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Milford, Conn., Nov. 27, 2012 -- Bags have been put together by a scout troop, filled with small needed items for those who have lost so much. FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers offer such items that have been donated, in addition to information of registering for assistance with FEMA. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

Bayonne, N.J., Nov. 26, 2012 -- FEMA Community Relations (CR) Outreach Team Lead Mike Dunn provides this storm survivor with FEMA Registration information while FEMA Corps members Dane Gellerup and Saul Korzenecki, and FEMA CR Specialist Juanita Manley observe. FEMA is here to help individuals and the community recover from this record breaking storm. George Armstrong/FEMA

[Hurricane Dolly] McAllen, TX, August 13, 2008 -- Sandy Coachman, FEMA FCO and Joan Haun, Texas Deputy SCO hold the first weekly teleconference call with Rio Grande Valley media. The teleconference is designed to answer questions related to the work FEMA and other state and local agencies are doing in the aftermath of Hurricane Dolly. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Shoreacres, Texas, October 8, 2008 -- FEMA House Inspector Michael Lane examines one of the homes on Miramiar Drive that was damaged by Hurricane Ike. Inspections determine how much financial assistance a homeowner is eligible to receive from FEMA. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm ^ Severe Storm - Mandeville, La. , Sep. 10, 2012 -- Daniel LLargues, a FEMA PIO talks to Steve Martin, a homeowner in the old section of Mandeville, La. Martin's home suffered water damage when Hurricane Isaac pushed water into his yard. The Martin's lost electrical power but their home was saved because it was elevated. FEMA is working with local, state and other federal agencies to provide assistance to homeowners who want to raise their homes to the current recommended height of at least 12 feet above the ground. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Cameron Parish, La., July 21, 2013 -- The Cameron Parish Health Unit received $279,386 in FEMA funding following Hurricane Rita's damages. Lillie Long/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Bismarck, N. D. , May 22, 2009 -- Cheryl Copeland [right] and Jerry Frye [left center] counsel customers at Sam's Club. Copeland and Frye discuss the value of flood insurance as the best way to protect their homes. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Fire ^ Wildfire - Bastrop County, Texas, September 27, 2011 --A Texas Highway employees attach strips of grass onto highway shoulders in Bastrop County, TX. The process is being used to replace grass that was burned when a series of wildfires swept through the area. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Fairfield Beach, Conn., Oct. 31, 2012 -- Several oceanfront homes in Fairfield Beach have been destroyed. FEMA is now able to access the area and is assessing the situation and identifying the needs of storm survivors. Photo by John Kosciolek/FEMA

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