, O/ F4 }% Y3 r" }1 h6 l1 NThat program provides funding for flooding damage that isn’t covered by insurance, such as seepage of surface water into basements through foundation cracks or over window wells. Insurance only covers sewage backup. “It got kicked in in 2004 because we had 4,500 basement floodings.”/ F$ D& a' A6 D& `' _6 X
$ u& ?: ]9 q: K5 t1 QHomeowners who want to know more about the City's flood proofing program should call 311 and ask to be connected to that program.
这次几场雨,城市收到200左右报告的Basement flooding。所以最好给City打个电话反映一下,因为: / P* q; Y; A3 ^, h1 [4 l2 ]$ T8 ^% u. F2 f( K) C; Q- M
Flood prevention program that is already paid for by your taxes where a city employee will actually come out to your home and do an assessment and report on how to flood proof your home so it doesn't flood again。
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如果是积水渗入进来的话,最好还是自己重新做一下Grading。Backfill如果主要是沙子,坡度每年都要查看一下;如果是Clay,最好3-5年核查一下。我的房子在坡上,有Sump Pump,安然无恙,还是在重新做Grading,毕竟渗进的水越少对房子越好。