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floodplain
Coverage of floodplain in the Nexus archive.
Gus Goodwinperson1Nature Conservancyorganization1American elmtopic1Dutch elm diseasetopic1Vermontplace1Texasplace1Austin metro areaplace1Big Bend regionplace1U.S. Customs and Border Protectionorganization1Joint Task Force Southern Borderorganization1Rio Grandeplace1Presidio, Texasplace1concertina wiretopic1public safety concernstopic1
- The deadly experiment that could save the American elm from disease
A Vermont-based experiment involves infecting nearly 5,300 American elms with Dutch elm disease to identify disease-tolerant survivors, aiming to restore the endangered species and its ecological benefits, including flood mitigation and biodiversity support.
- How to check if you live in a floodplain
The article explains how to determine if someone lives in a floodplain, noting that heavy rain and storms are affecting parts of Texas, including the Austin metro area this week.
- Flood concerns prompt calls for CBP, military to remove concertina wire in Big Bend area
Officials in the Big Bend region are requesting U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Joint Task Force Southern Border to remove concertina wire installed along the Rio Grande in a floodplain in Presidio, Texas, due to public safety concerns during flooding.