Agnes50 Mitigation: Controlling the Flood Since Hurricane Agnes
1972- The world of flood control and mitigation changed when Hurricane Agnes devastated many communities in the mid-Atlantic with her floodwaters. Those charged with fighting floods have used a variety of mitigation methods and policy to keep rising waters at bay, and this documentary short gives a brief introduction and local area perspective.
Special thanks to the following for providing historical content:
Jack & Evelyn Miller
Scot Miller & JD Miller
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Paul W. Warnagiris
John J. Rygiel
PA Mirror
TV Host, Inc.
Media Affiliates, Inc.
Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority
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