RICHMOND, Va. – Signage at Richmond’s Pony Pasture Rapid Park is unveiled here on June 23, 2016, gives visitors information about how high historic flood waters reached during Hurricane Agnes, which hit in 1972 and caused more than $140 million in damage to local area. The Richmond High Water Initiative represents a partnership between FEMA’s High Water Mark Campaign program, the FEMA Region III office, the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM), the Norfolk District, Army Corps of Engineers, the Virginia Silver Jackets and others to encourage flood awareness and steps individ
RICHMOND, Va. – Signage at Richmond’s Pony Pasture Rapid Park is unveiled here on June 23, 2016, gives visitors information about how high historic flood waters reached during Hurricane Agnes, which hit in 1972 and caused more than $140 million in damage to local area. The Richmond High Water Initiative represents a partnership between FEMA’s High Water Mark Campaign program, the FEMA Region III office, the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM), the Norfolk District, Army Corps of Engineers, the Virginia Silver Jackets and others to encourage flood awareness and steps individuals, families, and communities should take to protect themselves against future flooding events. ( Army photo/Patrick Bloodgood) 160623-A-OI229-028 by norfolkdistrict
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