3 Ways Towns Are Preparing for a Flooded Future

3/4/2020 (Permalink)

It is better if everyone used porous pavements for the walkways only

Flood Mitigation Tips

Science can only do so much when it comes to flood prevention. It can only offer people a head-start so they can evacuate and save whatever they can. However, there are ways to reduce the amount of water in most floods.
Here are some of the best flood mitigation tips for Guthrie, OK  and other flood-prone areas across the nation:

Water parks
Detention basin
Porous paving

1. Water Parks
For many years, most coastal cities used retention walls as a way to prevent flooding. These structures do a great job of reducing the amount of water that gets into the streets, resulting in little to no flooding. Still, the concrete walls cost a fortune to build and even more on maintenance. That’s why most towns have started exploring other options, such as the Dutch-inspired water parks. These parks have vegetation and a sophisticated drainage system that tries to embrace the water rather than try to keep it out.

2. Detention Basins
Detention basins are often included while designing water parks. You can think of them as a temporary reservoir where the floodwater can stay before it is released back to the ocean or taken elsewhere. Also, basins act as a warning system for a massive incoming flood, giving people time to evacuate and reducing the cost of flood cleaning significantly.

3. Porous Paving
The ground plays a significant role in reducing the amount of surface water, but it cannot do its job when covered in concrete and other non-porous materials. So, it is better if everyone used porous pavements for the walkways only. Then leave the remaining space for a lawn or flower garden. That will restore the natural balance and play a big role in flood prevention.
With science pointing to even more unpredictable weather in the future, flood prevention measures are more critical than ever before. Implement whatever you can on a business level then hope for the best.