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      <description><![CDATA[Track the progress of reconstruction in Katrina and Rita recovery, learn about the successful projects of you Louisiana neighbors, become more aware of fraudulent activities and scams. Tell us about successes and scams that should be shared with others involved in rebuilding a safer ,stronger, smarter Louisiana. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[An energy-efficient home lets you control the indoor climate and how much you'll pay for it. It is not only more comfortable, but also protects you from being at the mercy of unstable future energy costs. In many cases, you'll be able to save enough on downsizing your heating and cooling system to pay for the higher-efficiency products and features you need for an energy-efficient home. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Design for Passive Solar Winter Benefits</title>
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      <title>Design House to Minimize Solar Heat Gain</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2007 18:24:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[When Craig Lee began planning the construction of his Vermilion Parish home, he learned he would be required to elevate his new house more than 8 feet above grade in order to receive a building permit. He did not understand the parish’s requirement to elevate because his brother’s house was on-grade, on the same piece of land, and in 25 years had never flooded. In September 2005, Hurricane Rita provided the unfortunate answer to his question. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Elevation Provides the Best Protection</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Our predecessors in Louisiana, the Indians and the early Europeans, avoided floods by vacating the floodplains during the flood season or by building their homes on higher ground and, even then, on piers. Determining flood risk is important before buying property, building a home or office, or planning a flood protection system. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Automatic Valves &amp; Manual Valves</title>
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      <title>Stopping Sewer Back-flow by Blocking Points of Entry</title>
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      <title>Rising Above the Flood</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Repetitive flooding affects thousands of Louisiana homes and businesses. In this publication and its companion videotape, a procedure to demonstrate a non-invasive method to flood proofing is explained as it was demonstrated by a Michigan contractor. Special attention is given to adapting the technology for use in Louisiana’s floodplains. (PDF format only). This is the 2005 archived version of the original 1996 publication. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Getting a Building Permit</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Portal page for information about obtaining a building permit. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Instructions for using FEMA's Map Search tool</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Detailed Instructions for using FEMA's Map Search tool to find your house on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Information Needed to Get a Building Permit</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[When you go to get building permt, you will need to provide certain information about your construction project. This page lists the most common items. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>House Plan Requirements</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[To obtain a building permit you'll need a description and drawings of your construction plans.  This page describes some minimum plan requirements. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Construction Requirements in Coastal Areas</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Local communities have adopted codes and floodplain regulations that govern building construction and development in floodplains. These requirements, which can apply to both new construction and repair of existing buildings, differ in different flood zones. This document details the minimum regulations. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Licensing and Certifications for Professionals</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 12:36:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Portal page for information about building industry professionals, the licenses and certifications they should have and how consumers know their hired and contracted professionals have appropriate licenses and certifications for the work they are doing in Louisiana. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Financial Assistance for Recovering from Disaster</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Following a Presidential Declaration, disaster assistance is made available to help residents and local governments in the declared parishes recover from the effects of the disaster. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Floodwalls</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A floodwall is a self-supporting barrier to floodwater. It may look like a garden wall or privacy fence, but it has more internal reinforcing and a more substantial foundation. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Using Levees for Flood Protection</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A levee is a barrier that holds water away from the building. It can protect your home from flooding as well as from the force of water, scour at the foundation and impacts of floating debris. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Using Sandbags for Flood Protection</title>
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      <title>Licensed, Bonded, and Insured - What's That?</title>
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      <title>Source Credits for Information</title>
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      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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      <title>The Plumber</title>
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      <title>Contracting for Permanent Repairs</title>
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      <title>Hire Licensed Professional Arborists to Remove Storm-Damaged Trees</title>
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      <title>Repair or Tear Down? Rebuild Here or Somewhere Else?</title>
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      <title>Mobile Homes as an Option</title>
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      <title>Rebuilding Homes Provides Opportunities for Termite Protection</title>
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      <dc:creator>GRHenderson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Gregg Henderson)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Factory-built Homes: New Orleans and the Surrounding Area</title>
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      <title>Finding out about Places You May Want to Live</title>
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      <title>Site-Built or Factory-Built</title>
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      <title>Can I Reuse My Concrete Slab?</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/family_home/home/design_construction/Getting+Started/Build+Rebuild+Restore/Building+New+Home/Rebuilding+Destroyed+Home/Can+I+Reuse+My+Concrete+Slab.htm</link>
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      <title>Ready for Rain: Introduction to Floodproofing</title>
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      <title>Checklist for Healthy Indoor Air Quality</title>
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      <dc:creator>DScimeca@agcenter.lsu.edu (Diane Scimeca)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Checklist for Hazard Resistance</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2007 23:34:54 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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      <title>The Safer, Stronger, Smarter Louisiana House - Hurricane Edition</title>
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      <title>Garage</title>
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      <title>Access Remedies for Your Home</title>
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      <title>How Do Siting and Design Decisions Affect the Owner's Costs?</title>
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      <title>Repairs, Remodeling, Additions and Retrofitting</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:29:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has requirements for repairs, remodeling and additions. This fact sheet provides recommendations for exceeding those minimum requirements and it lists opportunities for retrofitting in coastal flood hazard areas. SOURCE: Home Builder's Guide to Coastal Construction FEMA 499: Technical Fact Sheet 30. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Lowest Floor Elevation</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:49:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[In inland areas, experience has shown that floods damage areas of buildings not elevated above the flood level and destroy contents of those areas. In coastal areas, wave action causes even more damage, often destroying enclosed building areas below the flood level (and any building areas above the flood level that depend on the lower area for structural support). Source: Home Builder's Guide to Coastal Construction Technical Fact Sheet Series: Fact Sheet 4. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Coastal Building Materials</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 19:07:18 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Foam Insulation - ICC-ES Evaluation Reports</title>
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      <title>Guide to Energy Efficiency Improvement Resources</title>
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      <title>Staying Home Longer</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gerald Brennan was 84 years old when he observed, “Old age takes away from us what we have inherited and gives us what we have earned.”  He was referring to those physical capacities we are born with, but, if some of the things we have earned over time such as our unique identities and our homes, then circumstances and old age may well take those away from us also. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Choosing trees for hurricane resistance</title>
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      <title>Protecting New Buildings from Future Flood Damage</title>
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      <title>Position Your House for Solar Efficiency</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Knowing how the sun moves over your particular site will enable you to design more energy efficient and livable spaces. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Advanced Wiring</title>
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      <title>Design for a Lifetime</title>
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      <title>Universal Design</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Information in this section will help you maintain good indoor air quality in your Louisiana house by minimizing health hazards such as mold, dust mites, combustion pollutants and other common indoor air contaminants. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Kitchen Design and Space Guidelines</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Use this list of guidelines to develop a convenient (family friendly and functional) kitchen plan. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Family-friendly, Functional and Adaptable Floor Plan</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Plan your home with dual purpose rooms and ample storage, room to maneuver, designed to grow with your family. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Functional, Accessible and Adaptable</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2007 18:27:31 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Integrated Pest Management of Termites in the Landscape</title>
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      <title>Supertermites</title>
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      <title>Take Control of Your Investment</title>
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      <title>Practical Building Has Its Benefits</title>
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      <title>Coastal Construction Course for Design Professional</title>
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      <title>The Ideal Home</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jan 2007 15:44:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Your goal for home design and construction is to create a house that meets your immediate and long-term needs for space, function and aesthetics; keeps you comforable and safe by managing heat and humidity; drains and dries when water gets in; and resists damage from floods, high winds, freezing conditions, flying debris and termites. Your home will be more marketable if it ahcieves these goals while being practical and convenient. Includes links to checklists - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2007 20:48:22 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Waiver of the Two-Year Time Limit for Increased Cost of Compliance Coverage</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) provides Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC)coverage to pay up to $30,000 for the cost of compliance with State or local floodplain managementlaws or ordinances (II1.D of the Standard Flood Insurance Policy (SFIP)). In the event the requiredmitigation measures are not completed within two years from the date of the state's or community'sdeclaration of substantial damage and order that mitigation measures be taken, the ICC claim cannotbe paid a - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Flood Insurance Protects Your Assets</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2005 05:00:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[With few exceptions, if you live in Louisiana you should have flood insurance. Flood damage is not covered under your homeowner's insurance policy. A flood without insurance is a terrible financial setback. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:36:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Since November 2005, home building and home restoration in Louisiana are subject to provisions of the State Uniform Construction Code, which is adpated from the International Residential Code. These codes contain provisions that address resistance to flood, wind and rain damage, termite infestation, and decay. Whether you are bound by code, or simply because you recognize these threats to durability, there are things you can do to reduce your vulnerability. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Integrated Pest Management</title>
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      <dc:creator>DRing@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dennis R. Ring)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Safer, Stronger, Smarter</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2007 17:46:46 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The History of the Raised-floor House in Louisiana</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This article traces the origins of raised floor home construction back to its vernacular form and questions why we do not build this way anymore.  It shows the architectural diffusion of this building style and then introduces the ranch, or slab on grade, house.  The article explains why a shift in building practices was made in Louisiana, the pit-falls of having made such a change, and gives recommendations for the future. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>ETomlinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth Tomlinson)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Preventing Flood Damage - Existing Home</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2007 04:40:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[If you have a problem with rising water, there are six approaches you can take to preventing damage in future floods: elevate the building, block the water in the yard, seal the building, use materials that water won't hurt, and elevate appliances and systems. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Cleaning Carpets and Floors After a Storm or Flood</title>
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      <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Recovery &amp; Assistance</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2005 21:16:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This is a guide for flood and hurricane recovery information, including financial assistance. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Removing Odors from Refrigerators and Freezers after a Power Outage</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Steps to rid your refrigerator and freezer of noxious odors after a power outage. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Caring for Large Electrical Appliances Made Wet During a Disaster</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2005 17:28:52 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>DBankston@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jr., Joseph D. Bankston)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Making Preliminary Repairs</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2005 17:35:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Preliminary repairs are meant to keep damage from getting worse. Any temporary structural repairs that can be made will require some creativity since there’s likely to be a shortage of materials. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>web@agcenter.lsu.edu (LSU AgCenter)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Rodents after the Storm or Flood</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2005 20:43:11 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>DPollet@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dale K. Pollet)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Snakes after a Storm or Flood</title>
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      <dc:creator>DReed@agcenter.lsu.edu (Donald P. Reed)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Handling Food and Water After a Flood</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2005 17:26:12 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>BReames@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth S. Reames)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Safety at the Flood Site</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2005 20:55:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Even when the disaster has passed, major health and safety hazards remain. Serious injury can result for anyone dealing with the aftermath of a major storm, so it's wise to be overly cautious. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Flood Maps &amp; Permits</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2005 21:16:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) is a tool developed by, or under contract to, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to rate flood insurance policies sold through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Using a Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)</title>
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      <title>Stop Floodwater in the Yard</title>
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      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Installing a Backflow Valve</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2007 01:40:47 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Wind Hazard Zones for Louisiana</title>
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      <title>Cameron Parish Residents and LSU AgCenter Agents Share Construction Knowledge</title>
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