Hurricane and Flood Mitigation Handbook for Public Facilities (FEMA P-2181)

The Hurricane and Flood Mitigation Handbook for Public Facilities (FEMA P-2181) provides comprehensive mitigation solutions for public facilities vulnerable to erosion, undercutting, and scouring from hurricanes and floods. It details strategies such as installing riprap, screens, vegetation, and strengthening risers to protect basins. The handbook also addresses stability, spillway capacity, temporary storage, surface erosion control, and seepage reduction, with an emphasis on emergency planning to safeguard lives and infrastructure.