Protecting Your Property

The following represents a partial listing of preventive measures that can be taken to minimize or eliminate the potential for flood damage to your existing home or business.

Temporary measures include:

  • Use of sandbags, plywood, plastic sheeting, & lumber to divert flood waters away from a building.
  • Moving furniture or other possessions to upper floors, availability & time permitting.

Permanent measures (retrofitting) include:

  • Elevating the structure &/or utility devices.
  • Building a floodwall or berm.
  • Installing sewer back flow prevention devices.

More information on retrofitting and floodproofing techniques is available at the main branch of the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont Street. Information is also available online by visiting Fema.gov news/newsrelease. Questions about building codes or construction techniques can also be directed to the Neighborhood Resources Department, Codes Enforcement Division at (785) 832-7700.

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