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The federal government is expected to release an additional $47.5 million to the delayed Bridgeport flood control project. But there’s no sign of construction starting anytime soon.
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The Fitchville Pond Dam leak catapulted dams into public consciousness. But CT has thousands of aging dams that are challenging to regulate.
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The Art League of Long Island has reopened its doors to the public after being forced to close due to flood rains last September.
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The Fire Island to Montauk Point project, known as FIMP, has been six decades in the making. It is meant to be a long-term solution to beach erosion, and better protect vulnerable downtown areas from flooding.
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Officials say the south shore of Long Island is in desperate need of more sand to combat beach erosion from coastal flooding. They want help from the federal government to save the shoreline in time for summer.
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The incident draws attention to CT's decade-old, public-private system of inspecting the 3,300 dams that fall under its regulatory authority.
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Suffolk County officials say the damage from wind, rain and storm surge is similar to that of Hurricane Irene and Superstorm Sandy over a decade ago.
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Tuesday night’s storm brought heavy rain and high winds to Connecticut, causing coastal and inland flooding. On Wednesday morning, communities along the Norwalk River cleaned up the damage.
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Tweaks to the $5 million Hartford Flood Compensation pilot program are anticipated as CT officials learn the extent of the problems.
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The Town of Hamden has received a federal grant to deal with the effects of climate change. The 2.5-acre rain garden in Town Center Park will strengthen flood resilience and filter stormwater.