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Tag Archives: overtopping
Chances of Overtopping the Proposed Staten Island Levees
I was interviewed the other day for a 5-minute radio news clip and written article by Matthew Schuerman of WNYC, on the Corps of Engineers plans for protecting Staten Island’s low-lying southeastern neighborhoods from flooding. A big question was whether the Corps’ planning … Continue reading →
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