{"id":6464,"date":"2019-06-11t14:32:11","date_gmt":"2019-06-11t19:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.dicovercards.com\/?post_type=snyder-projects&p=6464"},"modified":"2023-07-10t14:28:45","modified_gmt":"2023-07-10t19:28:45","slug":"levee-improvements-fema-recertification-flood-protection","status":"publish","type":"snyder-projects","link":"\/\/www.dicovercards.com\/projects\/levee-improvements-fema-recertification-flood-protection\/","title":{"rendered":"fema recertification improves levee & flood protection: council bluffs, iowa"},"content":{"rendered":"

reducing flood risk & ensuring levee performance<\/span><\/h2>\n

levees are an important component of community infrastructure<\/a> in council bluffs, iowa<\/a>. located near streams and rivers<\/a>, these embankments reduce flood risk<\/a>. the council bluff levee system spans over 28 miles, helping to protect more than 35,500 people and 11,700 buildings. without levees, over 60 percent of council bluffs would be at a higher risk of flooding from the missouri river.<\/p>\n

most of council bluffs\u2019 levee system was built 60 years ago, and maintenance is essential to ensure the long-term performance of these manmade structures. currently, fema is 2022世界杯32强预选赛 to assess flood protection in council bluffs in 2023. without adequate maintenance and rehabilitation of the council bluffs levee system, significant portions of the city would likely be classified as a flood plain during the fema assessment. if that were to happen, property mortgages would require costly flood insurance. additionally, according to local insurance agents, the cost of homeowner’s insurance could rise from $1,200 – $2,000 annually.<\/p>\n

to protect residents from flooding and the potential for higher insurance costs, council bluffs initiated 10 projects to recertify its entire levee system before the 2023 fema assessment.<\/p>\n

project improvements required for fema accreditation<\/span><\/h2>\n

snyder & associates was selected by the city to provide design, survey<\/a>, and construction<\/a> phase services for the levee underseepage control improvement (geotechnical mr_2) project<\/a>, which is one segment of a much larger project. the focus of geotechnical mr_2 is addressing deficiencies with existing seepage control measures and providing improvements that are needed for fema accreditation of embankment and foundation stability.<\/p>\n

modifications necessary for accreditation include the:<\/p>\n