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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS - Homeowners's Guide for Flood, Debris and Erosion Control
HOMEOWNER'S GUIDE
FOR FLOOD, DEBRIS,
AND EROSION CONTROL

INTRODUCTION

I. THE PROBLEMS
 º Flood Waters
 º Debris Flows
 º Erosion

II. EMERGENCY HOME
    PROTECTION
 º General Rules
 º Flood Insurance
 º Debris Control Aids
 º Sandbags
 º Control Of Water Intrusion
 º Deflections Devices and
   Building Protection
 º Engineered Concrete
   Block Walls

III. OTHER PROPERTY
     PROTECTION MEASURES
 º General Property Guidelines
 º Property Drainage Hints
   to Homeowners
 º Slope (Bench) Drains
 º Natural Watercourse Erosion
 º Planting Guidelines
 º Ground Covers
 º Shrubs and Trees
 º Grasses

IV. SUMMARY
V. GLOSSARY OF TERMS
VI. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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VI. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The County of Los Angeles gratefully acknowledges the technical assistance of the following publications in the preparation of this bulletin:

"Landscape to Prevent Fire," published by the University of California Extension Service

"When Water is Your Enemy," published by the Contra Costa County Disaster Office

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