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Santa Clara, N.M., December 16, 2013 -- The ancient tribal lands of the Pueblo are in danger of severe flooding due to recent fires that scorched the lands and the annual torrential monsoons. The Pueblo Tribe's sacred grounds were damaged after recent fires scorched the grounds stripping the vital absorptive vegetation, which creates a damaging runoff that devastates their ancient ruins, hunting and fishing grounds and the Native Americans spiritual grounds. Adam DuBrowa/ FEMA
Santa Clara, N.M., December 16, 2013 -- The ancient tribal lands of the Pueblo are in danger of severe flooding due fire burns and annual torrential monsoons. The Pueblo Tribe's sacred grounds were damaged after recent fires scorched the grounds stripping the vital absorptive vegetation, which creates a damaging runoff that devastates their ancient ruins, hunting and fishing grounds and the Native Americans spiritual grounds. Adam DuBrowa/ FEMA
Santa Clara, N.M., December 11, 2013 -- Tribal Coordinating Officer (TCO) Regis L. Chavarria surveys damages to ancient Native American spiritual lands after severe fires scorched the vegetation and heavy rains pounded the mountains, the rain waters ran off the sediment and topsoil demonstrating erosion rates like never before recorded in the once lush riparian corridors. Adam DuBrowa/ FEMA
Santa Clara, Sacred Mountain, N.M., December 16, 2013 -- The Pueblo Tribe's ancient sacred lands were damaged after recent fires scorched the topography stripping the vegetation while creating a slick runoff during rain events that devastate the ruins, hunting grounds and the Native American spiritual grounds downstream. Adam DuBrowa/ FEMA
Santa Clara Pueblo, N.M., July 31, 2013 -- In the wake of flooding that hit the Santa Clara Pueblo a Preliminary Damage Assessment team consisting of FEMA representatives and Pueblo emergency management officials looked at damages to infrastructure. FEMA/Earl Armstrong
Santa Clara, N.M., December 16, 2013 -- Deputy Tribal Coordinating Officer Michael Chavarria is charged with the restoration project of the ancient tribal lands of the Pueblo. The Pueblo Tribe's sacred grounds were damaged after recent fires scorched the grounds stripping the vital absorptive vegetation, which creates a powerful runoff that devastates their ancient ruins, hunting and fishing grounds and their Native Americans spiritual grounds. Adam DuBrowa/ FEMA
Circle, AK, September 4, 2013 -- The California Mennonites meet with emergency managers and tribal representatives during the construction of this replacement home after the disaster survivor decided to move up to higher ground away from the floodplain. The home was relocated to higher ground after severe floods destroyed the previous structure and the homeowners opted to move out of harms way and mitigate the loss of life and property with a FEMA grant and volunteer labor coordinated by FEMA. Adam DuBrowa/ FEMA
Santa Clara Pueblo, N.M., July 31, 2013 --In the aftermath of flooding on the Santa Clara Pueblo, a Preliminary Damage Assessment team consisting of representatives of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Santa Clara Pueblo emergency management officials, inspect damages to a bridge. FEMA/Earl Armstrong
Napa, CA, August 26, 2014 ; Damage to Alexandria Square in the city of Napa, California, which was struck by a 6.0 earthquake at 3:20 a.m. on August 24. 2014. At least 103 structures (44 homes, 59 businesses) were tagged by inspectors as unsafe to enter after the earthquake. FEMA supports state, local and tribal governments in their efforts to recover from the effects of natural disasters. Photo by Christopher Mardorf / FEMA
Santa Clara, N.M., December 11, 2013 -- After severe fires scorched the vegetation and trees in this ancient Native American landscape; heavy rains fell, which ran off sediment and water demonstrating erosion rates like never before recorded in this area. The once lush riparian corridors of the upper Santa Clara are now filled with debris from the major flooding event and FEMA is working closely with the tribes for debris removal steps. Adam DuBrowa/ FEMA
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Date Taken: 2013-12-11 00:00:00 UTC
Photographer Name: Adam DuBrowa
City/State: Santa Clara, NM
Disasters: Santa Clara Pueblo Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-4147)
Disaster Types: Flooding
Categories: Conceptual Imagery ^ Debris ^ Public Assistance ^ Recovery ^ Tribal
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