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Freeport, N.Y., May 20, 2013 --After the storm surge from Hurricane Sandy flooded their house with 5 feet of water, the homeowners made the decision to elevate their house above the new flood level of 12 feet determined by New York State and FEMA

Freeport, N.Y., May 20, 2013 --After the storm surge from Hurricane Sandy flooded their house with 5 feet of water, the homeowners made the decision to elevate their house above the new flood level of 12 feet determined by New York State and FEMA. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

Freeport, N.Y., May 20, 2013 --After the storm surge from Hurricane Sandy flooded their house with 5 feet of water, the homeowners made the decision to elevate their house above the new flood level of 12 feet determined by New York State and FEMA. Concrete is pumped into sonotubes to form the steel reiinforced support columns. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

Freeport, N.Y., May 20, 2013 --After the storm surge from Hurricane Sandy flooded their house with 5 feet of water, the homeowners made the decision to elevate their house above the new flood level of 12 feet determined by New York State and FEMA. As the house is elevated, cribbing is added under the lifting beams. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

Freeport, N.Y., May 20, 2013 --After the storm surge from Hurricane Sandy flooded their house with 5 feet of water, the homeowners made the decision to elevate their house above the new flood level of 12 feet determined by New York State and FEMA. Five 30 foot girders, that will be the permanent base, are placed under the house. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

Freeport, N.Y., May 20, 2013 --After the storm surge from Hurricane Sandy flooded their house with 5 feet of water, the homeowners made the decision to elevate their house above the new flood level of 12 feet determined by New York State and FEMA. Spaces are cut in the foundation where the lifting beams will be placed under the permanent girders. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

Freeport, N.Y., May 20, 2013 --After the storm surge from Hurricane Sandy flooded their house with 5 feet of water, the homeowners made the decision to elevate their house above the new flood level of 12 feet determined by New York State and FEMA. Debris under the house must be cleared away before the contractor can install helical piles that will support the structure. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

Freeport, N.Y., May 20, 2013 --After the storm surge from Hurricane Sandy flooded their house with 5 feet of water, the homeowners made the decision to elevate their house above the new flood level of 12 feet determined by New York State and FEMA. Guy Davis of Davis Construction Building Movers operates the unified jacking system that uses 16 jacks to lift the house. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

Freeport, N.Y., May 20, 2013 --After the storm surge from Hurricane Sandy flooded their house with 5 feet of water, the homeowners made the decision to elevate their house above the new flood level of 12 feet determined by New York State and FEMA. The contractor and structural engineer discuss with the homeowner, whether to lift the house and additional foot which would help lower the cost of their flood insurance. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

Freeport, N.Y., May 20, 2013 --After the storm surge from Hurricane Sandy flooded their house with 5 feet of water, the homeowners made the decision to elevate their house above the new flood level of 12 feet determined by New York State and FEMA

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Date Taken: 2013-05-20 00:00:00 UTC

Photographer Name: Kenneth Wilsey

City/State: Freeport, NY

Keywords: Mitigation ^ Elevation ^ Flooding ^ House ^ FEMA ^ hurricane sandy ^ Freeport ^ helical piles ^ Grover ^ cribbing ^ hydraulic lift ^ Grover House

Disasters: New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085)

Disaster Types: Coastal Storm ^ Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm ^ Severe Storm

Categories: historical ^ Mitigation ^ Recovery

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

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label_outline Explore Flood Level, Grover House, Grover

Freeport, N.Y., July 30, 2014—New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo held a news conference at the home of Daniel Ehrick (left) whose house was devastated by Hurricane Sandy to announce a new home elevation program. New York State will provide $300 million to elevate more than 6,000 Long Island homes that lie in the 100-year flood plain to prevent damage from future storms. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Waveland, MS, September 30, 2005 -- Hurricane Katrina's tidal surge placed this boat on roof of house. A combination of wind and tidal surge from Hurricane Katrina deposited a small outboard motor boat on the roof of this residence 5 miles inland. John Fleck/FEMA

Manasquan, N.J., Nov. 20, 2012 -- Three weeks after Hurricane Sandy hit, this house still has four feet of sand in the garage that was pushed in by the storm surge. FEMA is working with state and local officials to assist residents who were affected by Hurricane Sandy. Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA

Freeport, N.Y., Dec. 13, 2012 -- A Freeport resident removes debris to the curb 6 weeks after Hurricane Sandy. After a disaster, debris must be removed to protect health and safety, and promote the economic recovery of the community. FEMA Public Assistance grants reimburse eligible jurisdictions a minimum of 75 percent of the costs for eligible work. Howard Greenblatt/FEMA

Photograph of Dr.Wayne C. Grover, Dr. Waldo Gifford Leland, and Dr. Solon J. Buck at the Unveiling of the Portrait of Dr. Robert D. W. Connor, First Archivist of the United States

Photograph of Dr. Wayne C. Grover

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[Assignment: 48-DPA-06-28-07_SOI_K_Eagle_Delist] Press conference [and related ceremonial activities, at the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C., marking the official announcement of the] Fish and Wildlife Service's decision to remove the bald eagle from the list of threatened and endangered species, [with remarks by Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Deputy Secretary P. Lynn Scarlett,, White House Council on Environmental Quality Chairman James Connaughton, and other federal agency and conservation organization officials] [48-DPA-06-28-07_SOI_K_Eagle_Delist_DOI_4886.JPG]

[Hurricane Katrina] Waveland, MS, September 30, 2005 -- Hurricane Katrina's tidal surge placed a boat on roof of house. The combination of wind and tidal surge as a result of Hurricane Katrina deposited a small outboard motor boat on the roof of this residence 5 miles inland.

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