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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, March 8, 2006 - This house in Gentilly is in the process of being elevated above the base flood elevation adopted by the community in result of flooding from Hurricane Katrina. The homeowner will raise the house a total of 11' and has received the Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) benefit included with his National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policy because of his compliance to the community's floodplain management ordinance. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, February 19, 2008 -- Aeration ponds that were flooded during Hurricane Katrina are back in operating condition with financial assistance provided by The Federal Emergency Management Agency. FEMA obligated more than $210 million to rebuilding the water treatment facilities. The two water treatment facilities that service the metropolitan area are again operational as repair work continues. Photo by Manuel Broussard/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, La., August 30, 2005 -- Members of the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue teams coordinate with local officals to make plans on access into areas impacted by Hurricane Katrina. New Orleans is being evacuated as a result of floods from hurricane Katrina. Thousand of people have been rescued from the flood waters by Urban Search and Rescue teams which have come to New Orleans from around the country to help. Photo by Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, La., August 30, 2005 -- Members of the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue teams coordinate with local officals to make plans on access into areas impacted by Hurricane Katrina. New Orleans is being evacuated as a result of floods from hurricane Katrina. Thousand of people have been rescued from the flood waters by Urban Search and Rescue teams which have come to New Orleans from around the country. Photo by Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA, March 4, 2006 - Located at the front entrance of Lowe's Home Improvement Center is FEMA's Mitigation Workshop Team prepared to greet customers and provide information on how to protect homes against future hurricanes. FEMA, in partnership with several home improvement centers, offer these workshops at the stores, encouraging homeowners and contractors to rebuild hurricane damaged houses more resistant to hurricane forces. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 4-22-06 -- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lift a 75 ton Gate Jacket Structure into place for the interim Flood Gate closer structures at the 17th St Canal. FEMA is building the interim flood gate by June 1st under its Public Assistance program till a better Flood Gate and Levee system can be completed to better protect New Orleans residents and property. Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, March 8, 2006 - Eric Martin stands in front of his home in Gentilly holding a sketch of what his house will look like after elevation and repairs are completed. He will elevate his house to 11' which is above the current base flood elevation. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, January 17, 2008 -- Acting Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer Vice Admiral Harvey Johnson, and General Superintendent G. Joseph Sullivan (center) along with Recovery workers and contractors for the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans discuss repairs and rebuilding taking place inside of the water treatment complex. FEMA contributed the funding utilized to help bring two different water treatment facilities back online. Photo by Manuel Broussard/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 4-12-06 -- Lt. General Carl Strock Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers & Chief Engineer, Don Powell Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Recovery, David Maurstad FEMA Mitigation Director, and Gil Jamieson Deputy Director Gulf Coast Recovery answer questions about flood recovery guidance released today in southern Louisiana during a Telephone Media press conference at the New Orleans FEMA Area Field Office. Following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, The Advisory Base Flood Elevations provide communities the critical engineering data they can use to make their communities safer and stronger during the rebuilding process. Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, March 8, 2006 - The level of flooding from Hurricane Katrina is evident by the yellow water line across the awning and pillars of this house in Gentilly. The homeowner has coverage from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and is eligible for the Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) benefit since he lives in a high risk area and is elevating his home above the base flood elevation in compliance with the community's floodplain ordinance. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

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View of Grand Canon walls, near mouth of Diamond River. From water line to first shelf 1,500 feet; from shelf to top of table...

Flooding - Boston, Mass. , April 20, 2009 -- Acting Federal Flood Insurance Administrator Ed Connor speaks to attendees at the National Flood Conference in Boston. This year's conference, designed for insurance industry professionals and others, focused on changes to the NFIP through legislation and program enhancements.

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Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Barry Lewis, with the 193rd Civil Engineer Squadron (CES), Air National Guard (ANG), Harrisburg International Airport, Harrisburg Pennsylvania, digs a water line during the construction of a recycling center at Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana

[Hurricane Katrina] Carville, LA, January 25, 2006 - A procession of government vehichles, refridgerated trucks and police escort depart from the FEMA Disaster Mortuary Response Team's (DMORT) facility. The trailers are carrying the re-casketed remains that were disintered by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita to their original resting places. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

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[Hurricane Katrina] Belle Chasse, LA, October 25, 2005 - This is the diagnostic x-ray and minor surgery suite of the Mobile Medical Unit located in Plaquemines Parish. FEMA provides this transportable clinic, medical staff, equipment and pharmaceuticals, as well as medical care, all free of charge to communities affected by disasters. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

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Chris Cunningham, planning specialist with Tennessee

Robert French - Court House, Kilkenny, 1908

Howard Kittell, residence at 2525 Sunset Dr., Sunset Island, no. 2, Miami Beach, Florida. Entrance detail through pillars II

Amy Miller, Tennessee National Flood Insurance Program

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