Author: University of Iowa. Department of Preventive Medicine and Environmental Health
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 140

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Author: University of Iowa. Center for Agricultural Disease and Injury Research, Education, and Prevention
Publisher:
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 48

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The Flood of 1993 has been called one of the worst natural disasters in Midwestern history. Unlike normal spring flooding, last summer's record rains raised rivers, backed up the tributaries of those rivers, created new ponds in flat areas, and saturated normally dry farmland. This abnormal weather created an abundance of health and safety risks to farmers and their families. Although numerous resources exist that can and do address problems resulting from flooding, the assistance offered comes from a confusing array of agencies with differing qualification requirements. Agricultural safety and health needs have not been stressed, and have often been overlooked in the flood relief effort. To address these issues, the Farm Flood Response Workshop: Implications for Agricultural Safety and Health was held at The University of Iowa on November 8 and 9, 1993. This workshop brought together representatives from government agencies, farm associations, agricultural businesses, relief agencies, and academic institutions from across the Midwest and the nation. The goals of the workshop were to: (1)Establish communications and coordination between organizations and agencies involved in flood recovery; (2)Identify existing recovery resources directed toward farm families; (3)Identify gaps in existing information and services, and then develop implementation plans to fill such gaps; (4)Educate agricultural organizations and businesses about flood-related safety and health hazards and resources, and enlist their support in answering specific agricultural needs; and (5)Provide consistent, coordinated information and resources to help flood-affected farm families recover. Workshop activities included technical presentations, a panel discussion, and individual work group sessions. Three work groups "General Safety, Environmental Health, and Stress/Mental Health" met with the objectives of delineating anticipated health risks and needs, identifying existing resources and gaps in resources, and proposing specific recommendations for on-going follow-up activities. Recommendations were refined through a peer-review process of workshop participants and other selected reviewers, and through the input of focus groups consisting of farm families representing flooded areas. Workshop proceedings and recommendations were disseminated to government, academic, business, and other organizations and individuals responsible for disaster response. Other project outcomes include: convening of a follow-up conference in St. Louis building upon the results of the Iowa Workshop; development of a central electronic listserve to facilitate active communication; development of a resource guide; establishment of a central clearing house for flood information and services; initiation of research efforts aimed at characterizing environmental health hazards and prevention/intervention strategies; and implementation of mental health outreach programs.

Author: Erkossa, Teklu
Publisher: IWMI
ISBN: 9290908092
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 180

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Category : Floodplain agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 126

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Author: Stanley Changnon
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000301982
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 314

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The flood that affected a third of the United States during the summer of 1993 was the nation's worst, ranking as a once-in-300-years event. It severely tested national, state, and local systems for managing natural resources and for handling emergencies, illuminating both the strengths and weaknesses in existing methods of preparing for and dealing with massive prolonged flooding. Through detailed case studies, this volume diagnoses the social and economic impacts of the disaster, assessing how resource managers, flood forecasters, public institutions, the private sector, and millions of volunteers responded to it. The first comprehensive evaluation of the 1993 flood, this book examines the way in which floods are forecast and monitored, the effectiveness of existing recovery processes, and how the nation manages its floodplains. The volume concludes with recommendations for the future, in hope of better preparing the country for the next flood or other comparable disaster.

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Category : Flood control
Languages : en
Pages : 716

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Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309115795
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 354

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The agriculture, forestry, and fishing sectors are the cornerstone of industries that produce food, fiber, and biofuel. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) conducts research in order to improve worker safety and health in these sectors. This National Research Council book reviews the NIOSH Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Program to evaluate the 1) relevance of its work to improvements in occupational safety and health and 2) the impact of research in reducing workplace illnesses and injuries. The assessment reveals that the program has made meaningful contributions to improving worker safety and health in these fields. To enhance the relevance and impact of its work and fulfill its mission, the NIOSH Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Program should provide national leadership, coordination of research, and activities to transfer findings, technologies, and information into practice. The program will also benefit from establishing strategic goals and implementing a comprehensive surveillance system in order to better identify and track worker populations at risk.

Author: Steven Phillips
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Category : Emergency management
Languages : en
Pages : 180

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The goal of this study is to assist in program management by pointing out problems, both recurring and unique to 1993, which hamper an effective response to natural disasters. Starting from a historical summary of flooding on the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri rivers, it then describes 1993's disaster. Next, the general approach of the White House and Congress to flood recovery is examined. The activities of individual U.S. Department of Agriculture agencies also receive attention. Most of the document focuses on the Soil Conservation Service's flood recovery program, new wetlands and levee policies, and the vexing problems encountered in this work. Finally, the Service's work in each of the nine flood states will be discussed in detail.

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works
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Category : Flood control
Languages : en
Pages : 96

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Author: James E. Rysanek
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781613240175
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Floods remain a significant hazard in the United States. Developing and investing in flood-prone areas represents a trade-off between the location's economic benefits and the exposure to a flood hazard. In the United States, flood mitigation, protection, emergency response and recovery roles and responsibilities are shared. Local governments are responsible for land use and zoning decisions that shape floodplain and coastal development. State and federal programs, policies, and investments influence community and individual decisions on managing flood risk. This book examines federal flood policy challenges; FEMA's pre-disaster mitigation program; flood risk management and levees; federal flood insurance; and, the potential impact on agriculture.