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1700s NSB Turnbull Canal used Ancient Egyptian Methods

NEW SMYRNA BEACH: The New Smyrna Beach City Commission voted to accept over $1.3 million dollars in the form of a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Program. The funding will be used to help clean and restore approximately 1.3 miles of Turnbull Canal from State Road 44 to its endpoint at Old Mission Road. The vote was unanimous and took place Read More » Continue reading 1700s NSB Turnbull Canal used Ancient Egyptian Methods

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Rising UP: City of New Smyrna Beach Receives FEMA Grant to Elevate At-Risk Homes

Cruising around the city of New Smyrna Beach (NSB), citizens and visitors are spotting elevated homes. The whole single-family structures, including the garage, are raised, resting on concrete columns. The electrical and mechanical equipment, like the air conditioner, are also elevated outside the home. The homes were approved for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). Since Hurricane Irma (2017), the Read More » Continue reading Rising UP: City of New Smyrna Beach Receives FEMA Grant to Elevate At-Risk Homes

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