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La Canada Flintridge, Calif. , July 30, 2010 --The Dunsmir Sediment Basin is equipped with tower siphons which acts as an overflow mechanism allowing flood water during severe winter storms to pass through and out into the Los Angeles watershed region. Under the declaration for Public Assistance, FEMA funds the removal of debris with category A work under the PA program. Adam DuBrowa/FEMA
Dam/Levee Break ^ Flooding ^ Mudslide/Landslide ^ Severe Storm ^ Winter Storm - La Canada Flintridge, Calif. , July 30, 2010 --The Dunsmir Sediment Basin ponds topsoil from winter storms in the Los Angeles County debris basin systems. Under the major disaster declaration, FEMA provides Public Assistance funds for debris removal, emergency protective measures, and permanent restoration of infrastructure, and as such, it is the most expensive of the disaster grant programs. Adam DuBrowa/FEMA
Flooding ^ Mudslide/Landslide ^ Severe Storm ^ Winter Storm - Pasadena, Calif. , March 26, 2010 -- A debris basin at Pickins yard is cleaned after severe winter weather caused flooding and landslides to fill the bowl. Under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, The Flint-ridge community adopted the basins as a way to mitigate the repetitive losses caused by annual flooding. Adam DuBrowa/FEMA
Flooding ^ Mudslide/Landslide ^ Severe Storm - Pasadena, Calif. , March 26, 2010 -- The Debris basins at Pickins yard slow to a steady flow after recent heavy rains created massive mudslides which deposited sediment and boulders throughout the basin. Under the Public Assistance declaration State and local governments are eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for debris removal. Adam DuBrowa/FEMA
Flooding ^ Mudslide/Landslide ^ Severe Storm - Pasadena, Calif. , March 26, 2010 -- Massive Debris basins at Pickins yard are cleaned after recent heavy rains caused landslides, flooding, and mudslides which filled the basin with debris. Under the Public Assistance declaration State and local governments are eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for debris removal. Adam DuBrowa/FEMA
Dam/Levee Break ^ Mudslide/Landslide ^ Severe Storm ^ Winter Storm - La Canada Flintridge, Calif. , August 2, 2010 --The Big Tujunga Dam is under construction to reinforce the walls due to an increased debris flow from recent severe winter storms. Under the major disaster declaration DR 1884, The Robert T. Stafford Act provides by FEMA to the state, Public Assistance funds categories A to G, emergency protective measures and infrastructure's repairs. Adam DuBrowa/FEMA
Dam/Levee Break ^ Mudslide/Landslide ^ Severe Storm ^ Winter Storm - La Canada Flintridge, Calif. , August 2, 2010 --The Big Tujunga Dam is under construction to reinforce the walls due to an increased debris flow from recent severe winter storms. Under the declaration DR 1884 for Public Assistance, FEMA funds emergency protective measures for roads, bridges and dams. Adam DuBrowa/FEMA
Flooding ^ Mudslide/Landslide ^ Severe Storm ^ Wildfire - La Canada Flintridge, Calif. , April 19, 2010 -- Los Angeles County DOT crews excavate and repair the Angeles Crest Highway after heavy rains and severe winter storms collapsed the earth beneath. The area; already unstable due to recent fires that swept across the mountain's one year ago, sustained heavy erosion and soil losses when the heavy rains washed the highway down the mountain. Adam DuBrowa/FEMA
Flooding ^ Mudslide/Landslide ^ Severe Storm ^ Winter Storm - La Canada Flintridge, Calif. , July 30, 2010 --The Dunsmir Sediment site is an LA County designated area where debris, silt and sediment from the winter storms is transferred to disbursement stations which sift sediment for topsoil, and later used for US Army Corps engineering projects as fill materials. Under the major disaster declaration for Public Assistance, FEMA funds the removal of debris with category A work under the PA program. Adam DuBrowa/FEMA
La Canada Flintridge, Calif. , July 29, 2010 --The Pickens Yard Sediment Basin has tower siphons which acts as giant drains after the basin ponds from debris deposited from winter storms. The mechanism, which allows flood water to pass through and out into the Los Angeles watershed canals is funded under the major disaster declaration for Public Assistance category A work under the PA program. Adam DuBrowa/FEMA
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Title: The Dunsmir Sediment Basin in California
Production Date: 07/29/2010
Caption: La Canada Flintridge, Calif. , July 29, 2010 --The Pickens Yard Sediment Basin has tower siphons which acts as giant drains after the basin ponds from debris deposited from winter storms. The mechanism, which allows flood water to pass through and out into the Los Angeles watershed canals is funded under the major disaster declaration for Public Assistance category A work under the PA program. Adam DuBrowa/FEMA
Photographer Name: Adam Dubrowa
City/State: La Canada Flintridge, CA
Categories: Mitigation ^ Public Assistance
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