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Highway Dept. Going Broke Waiting for Federal Dollars

In Aberdeen, South Dakota, the Brown County Highway Dept. has overspent its budget maintaining flood-damaged roads and foresees running out of money before the end of the year. FEMA funds and other federal dollars are late in coming.

September 18, 2011 - Aberdeen News

New Town Takes Worst of Irene, Emerges Unscathed

The town, designed by DPZ Associates, uses traditional building techniques (most of which are completely illegal in US hurricane zones) and fared better in the eye of Hurricane Irene at its strongest point than any other town.

September 2, 2011 - The Original Green Blog

Residents Upset About New FEMA Flood Maps

Flood maps redrawn by the Federal Emergency Management Agency are causing thousands of Southern California residents to buy mandatory flood insurance, even though they say flooding is rare and barely an issue.

January 5, 2010 - Los Angeles Times

FEMA Trailer Foreclosures

FEMA has sent eviction notices to thousands of people in emergency trailers in New Orleans. The temporary shelter was designed to house homeowners while their homes were repaired, but many remain unfinished.

May 10, 2009 - The New York Times

FEMA Redraws Flood Maps

FEMA has redone official maps of flood-prone areas across the country, designating some as flood zones for the first time.

November 13, 2008 - USA Today

Katrina's Homeless Still Searching for Housing

Housing -- or the lack of it -- remains a major issue in post-Katrina New Orleans.

September 8, 2008 - Mother Jones

FEMA Sat On $85 Million in Katrina Relief

Housing groups in Katrina-affected regions are expressing their outrage after a CNN investigation uncovered that tons of supplies intended for hurricane victims sat in storage for two years before being given away to cities and other organizations.

June 11, 2008 - CNN

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