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MANAGEMENT OF FLOODING IN A FULLY‐DEVELOPED, LOW‐COST HOUSING NEIGHBORHOOD 1
Author(s) -
Novoa Jose I.,
Halff Albert H.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
jawra journal of the american water resources association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.957
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1752-1688
pISSN - 1093-474X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1752-1688.1977.tb02094.x
Subject(s) - flooding (psychology) , flood myth , redevelopment , watershed , environmental science , channelized , flood mitigation , water resource management , plan (archaeology) , action plan , hydrology (agriculture) , downstream (manufacturing) , environmental planning , business , geography , civil engineering , engineering , computer science , economics , psychology , telecommunications , geotechnical engineering , management , archaeology , marketing , machine learning , psychotherapist
Within the flood plain of the lower reach of Peaks Branch, a stream in east Dallas Texas, 500 buildings would be partially inundated by the 100‐year flood. The fully‐developed watershed and flood plain mainly accommodate low‐cost housing. Eight alternative flooding remedies, ranging from no action to stream channelization to complete redevelopment, are considered. The alternates are evaluated in terms of their relative safety, effects on neighborhoods, required relocations of families and businesses, initial costs, and maintenance costs. Creation of a stream‐side greenway, offering lakes and parks, is recommended. This plan best balances costs and required relocations with community benefits, including flood protection.