Flood Damage Remediation Program For Ypsilanti, Michigan

By Author: Leo Nov
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A progressive community is defined by its citizens, its economy, and its governance. Ypsilanti, is one of the three cities in Michigan (Caro and Clio were the two others) wherein an economic facelift will be applied to under the Michigan's Downtowns Program as announced by Michigan Governor in July 2007. The plan is to stimulate Ypsilanti's economy to create more jobs and development projects for the city. A consultant will oversee that program come through for the residents and hopefully, this too will address the pressing issue for each homeowner which is flood in homes.

A flood damage remediation program for Ypsilanti is important as it shares with Ann Arbor the benefits of the Huron River. During the rainy season, the Huron River overflows and hits the two cities. It is hoped that through the program, Ypsilanti can emerge as a city in its own right far from the shadows of New York's Manhattan where it is pitted against. But without addressing the flood issues in the home and the city itself, developmental projects will not be successful. Many times, we have seen communities being brought down to its knees because ...
... of the local government not addressing such issues. Who would want to do business in a flood-stricken city?

If the government can't keep its own residents safe from preventable disasters, how could businesses trust that their investment will be kept safe as well? This also goes for peace and order. Businesses gravitate towards areas where safety is given a priority --- whether from civilian uprising, a steady dollar, and even preventable disasters such as flood in one's home. Ypsilanti is no exception.

We all know that a flood damage remediation program is not an easy thing to begin and maintain. The local government can call a number of experts and professionals to do the job but the bottom line is, after everything has been set and done, it is each resident's responsibility to maintain the program. A sense of ownership should be instilled in the residents. Ypsilanti residents should be kept informed by the project coordinators on the plans and solicit their opinions when needed. They should be given a chance to take an active role and even volunteer their services. Professional companies involved in flood damage remediation can only do so much educating --- preparing pamphlets or even sponsoring conferences to discuss the problems and the remedies. Keeping flood away from each resident's home is every single one's concern.

Flood damage remediation programs should not only address keeping flood from the residences as a community but should also have its own program for specific flood problems that may be specific to a resident. This could also include flood prevention, flood cleanup, and restoration.

In any project, the stakeholders should be well-defined and should be given an active role in the planning process. This way, there is a sense of ownership, a sense of responsibility and best of all, a sense of citizenship.
Leo Nov is an editorial staff member of RestorationSOS.com, a leading service provider for fire and water damage cleanups. To learn more about flood clean up and water extraction, visit RestorationSOS.com