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INTRODUCTION - 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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LIST OF FIGURES

Fig. 1Unprotected Homes
Fig. 2Homes Protected from Major Damage
Fig. 3Typical Materials
Fig. 4Sandbag Placement
Fig. 5Sandbag Stacking Against Buildings
Fig. 6Pyramid Sandbag Stacking
Fig. 7Directing Debris Away from Buildings
Fig. 8Controlling Debris or Storm Flows in Streets
Fig. 9Directing Flows between Buildings
Fig. 10Building Protection
Fig. 11Sliding Glass Door Sealing
Fig. 12Door Seal
Fig. 13Submersible Sump Pump
Fig. 14Typical Window and Door Protection
Fig. 15Use of Window and Door Protection
Fig. 16Typical Timber Installation
Fig. 17Timber Deflector
Fig. 18Telephone Pole or Railroad Tie Barrier
Fig. 19Removable Driveway Barrier
Fig. 20Erosion Control
Fig. 21Property Drainage
Fig. 22Slope (Bench) Drain
Fig. 23Uncontrolled Chaparral Growth
Fig. 24Homes protected from Fire by Clearing
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