Homeowner's guide for flood, debris, and erosion control.

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TextPublication details: [Alhambra, Calif. : Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Works, Planning Division, 1996]Description: 35 p. : illSubject: The Los Angeles basin is subject to devastating floods that are often intensified by debris flows resulting from destruction of the watershed by wildland fires. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works compiled this book to assist homeowners in the installation of inexpensive devices to mitigate these impacts. The guide stresses problems related to hillside areas, describing protected versus unprotected homes, flood insurance, debris flows, debris control aids, general safety rules, the use of sandbags deflection devices, building protection, drainage, control of water intrusion, erosion and fire control, and types of useful vegetation

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The Los Angeles basin is subject to devastating floods that are often intensified by debris flows resulting from destruction of the watershed by wildland fires. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works compiled this book to assist homeowners in the installation of inexpensive devices to mitigate these impacts. The guide stresses problems related to hillside areas, describing protected versus unprotected homes, flood insurance, debris flows, debris control aids, general safety rules, the use of sandbags deflection devices, building protection, drainage, control of water intrusion, erosion and fire control, and types of useful vegetation

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