Year:
1947
Publication type:
Science Perspectives (SP)
Primary Station(s):
Northern Research Station
Historical Station(s):
Northeastern Research Station
Source:
Station Paper NE-10. Philadelphia, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 1-9.
Description
Floods are a grave danger to our Nation's resources. It is estimated that floods cost the United States at least $100 million every year. The recent Mississippi floods, which dramatically brought the seriousness of the situation to public attention, cost half a billion dollars in direct-damages. The Northeast carries a heavy burden of flood losses. In 1936, floods cost the Northeastern States $250 million direct damages.
Citation
Bevan, Arthur. 1947. Flood control surveys in the northeast. Station Paper NE-10. Philadelphia, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 1-9.