The Jackson flood of 1979: a public policy disaster.
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TextLanguage: ENG Publication details: 1982Description: 14p., 17 refsReport number: CommercialSubject: Disaster recoverySubject: Disaster researchSubject: Emergency planningSubject: Flood controlSubject: Flood plainsSubject: FloodsSubject: In April 1979, the Pearl River in Mississipi inflicted damage estimated at on-half billion dollars in the city of Jackson and surrounding areas. Most property damage accrued to development built in the floodplain since the previous major flood in 1961. This development was encouraged by public investment, including a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flood control project which proved unreliable. Issues for national flood policy posed by the Jackson experience include the need for: land use regulations as concomitants to flood control structres; improved coordination between different levels and units of government sharing jurisdiction over flood plains; and revision of post-disaster recovery policies to encourage mitigation of future lossesSubject: Land use zoning
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Reprinted from Journal of the American Planning Association; Spring 1982; Vol 48 No 2; pp219-231
Journal Article
Disaster recovery
Disaster research
Emergency planning
Flood control
Flood plains
Floods
In April 1979, the Pearl River in Mississipi inflicted damage estimated at on-half billion dollars in the city of Jackson and surrounding areas. Most property damage accrued to development built in the floodplain since the previous major flood in 1961. This development was encouraged by public investment, including a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flood control project which proved unreliable. Issues for national flood policy posed by the Jackson experience include the need for: land use regulations as concomitants to flood control structres; improved coordination between different levels and units of government sharing jurisdiction over flood plains; and revision of post-disaster recovery policies to encourage mitigation of future losses
Land use zoning
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