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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has been awarded a grant from the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) (application 4085-0005) for the implementation of Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) measures at Spring Creek South. NYSDEC, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (DEC’s Management Contractor), […]
Dams are critical infrastructure that provide essential services such as water supply, hydropower, and flood control. However, aging infrastructure and the increasing connectivity of dam operations and control systems pose growing risks. This presentation will examine emerging challenges related to dam safety and cybersecurity. Specifically, it will cover: Key dam safety risks such as aging […]
Riverine ecosystems are dynamic landscape features that provide essential functions such as cycling nutrients, filtering contaminants from runoff, absorbing and gradually releasing floodwaters, maintaining fish and wildlife habitats, recharging ground water, and maintaining stream flow. Human-induced changes to the landscape, primarily agricultural activities and urbanization are known to impact stream ecosystems. Progress has been made […]
Creation and adoption of Emergency Action Plans have increased significantly across the United States (especially for high hazard dams) over the past two decades, driven partly by regulatory requirements by state dam safety agencies and in some cases, proactive actions by responsible dam owners. However, there is often not enough attention paid to what happens […]
Unpredictable storm events and unreliable historic events make our current and future weather uncertain and resiliency in our built environment and our community a necessity for survival. However, we are lacking awareness about everyday transportation that could be impacted by a weather-related event. As engineers and scientists, we have a role to play in the […]
Finding a way to implement high-level climate change planning to everyday implementation at the municipal level is a multi-faceted and, at times, frustrating issue. Creating a framework to make these plans a reality has never been more important in light of the need for more resilient stormwater infrastructure. Each time the United Nations (UN) conference […]
The frequency and severity of storms in the Virginia Beach area has increased significantly. Of the 18 coastal storms of record in Virginia Beach, 12 have occurred in the last 25 years. During one 6-week period in 2016, Virginia Beach experienced 35-inches of rainfall from three storms, or more than two-thirds of the average annual […]
As part of the City of Fayetteville NC City-wide Watershed Master Plan program, existing flooding characteristics and potential flood mitigation projects are being evaluated across watersheds with many diverse characteristics. Watersheds within the City vary substantially with regard to land use and development intensity, as well as natural and constructed drainage infrastructure characteristics. For example, […]
The Chesapeake Bay Program, through its Maintain Healthy Watersheds Goal Implementation Team, works with state partners towards a goal of maintaining the long-term health of watersheds identified as healthy by each of the individual jurisdictions. Quantitative indicators are important to assess current watershed condition, track future condition, and assess the vulnerability of healthy watersheds to […]
The Brighton Dam is a concrete slab and buttress dam that has been in continual service for over 75 years. Over those years, the dam developed a number of deficiencies that resulted in a reduction of the safety of the dam and increased difficulties in operation of the dam to its full capacity. These deficiencies […]
The Virginia Lakes and Watershed Association is a volunteer organization and its mission is to provide education on water resources in Virginia.
