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I did not know that was something FEMA does, thanks for sharing!

I agree that buying out the residents would be MUCH cheaper than fixing the problem.

Do you know of any other towns that this has happened to?

Not sewer related, but an underground coal seam that was ignited and threatened the entire town. The town (Centralia, PA) was bought out, and the Interstate Route was shifted (if you’re in the area, stop by; I’ve walked the old Interstate at night and it was an experience).

If someone wants to start a database of communities impacted, I would be happy to help. This is where public policy and tech can collide in impactful ways.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centralia,_Pennsylvania

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