New York - Schumer: $1 Billion In Sandy Aid Going To NY Coast |
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Published on: January 27, 2013 10:25 PM
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A man looks at a damaged house in Seagate Association, a gated community, after last night’s Hurricane Sandy in New York October 30, 2012. REUTERS/Andrew KellyNew York - New York Sen. Charles Schumer says the Sandy federal aid bill provides for more than $1 billion for projects to shield the coast in the future.
Schumer said Sunday that Army Corps of Engineer projects also include a $20 million study of New York harbor and repairs to navigation channels and ports.
A Senate vote on the aid package is set for Monday. The bill already passed the House.
It includes $5.4 billion in appropriations for emergency and long-term projects.
On the coast that stretches from New York City to Long Island, projects would fortify roads, rebuild beaches and raise houses.
The harbor would be dredged to make sure it stays navigable in a storm.
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Jan 27, 2013 at 10:06 PM judith Says:Report as Inappropriate
I live on the Rockaway coastline. Can anyone tell me how you raise a house????
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Jan 28, 2013 at 11:53 AM The_Truth Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ I live on the Rockaway coastline. Can anyone tell me how you raise a house???? ”
Pretty simple. If you dont have a basement, you put beams under the walls (If you do - no need for this step). Then you insert jacks under it & raise the house! Done it before plenty of times. Once jacked up, you extend your foundation walls to support the new elevation of your house. Presto - your floor is now above flood zone!