A delta is a feature of deposition, located at the mouth of a river as it enters a sea or lake. Deposition occurs as the velocity and sediment-carrying capacity of the river decrease on entering the lake or sea, and bedload and suspended material are dumped.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Located within the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is responsible for coordinating the federal governmentâs response to natural and manmade disasters.
Federal assistance can arrive. In its capacity as the lead agency responsible for coordinating the Federal aspects of consequence management, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has prepared this guide as a means of outreach to State and local governments that may request Federal assistance in responding to the consequences of terrorist incidents.