STORMWATER MANAGEMENT RESOURCES
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During the intense winds and flooding of Hurricane Sandy in 2012, Joseph McAllister, an electrician, was driving around South Beach, Staten Island, New York trying to help his neighbors stranded in the dark.
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If there's one lesson to be learned from Minnesota's recent floods, it's that it's time for the nation to begin rethinking its approach to critical infrastructure. In addition to physical improvements to high-risk infrastructure, technological improvements that dramatically improve communities' security and safety will require a shift in our approach to emergency preparedness.
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With many areas experiencing stronger and longer-lasting storms that bring significant rainfall, water infrastructure professionals must anticipate stormwater inundation events. How do hurricanes impact water systems, and what should people proactively do to mitigate the adverse effects?
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District is collaborating with RISE (Rockaway Initiative for Sustainability and Equity) and other partners to make Rockaway Beach more resilient to coastal storm erosion and flooding that has increased due to more frequent and stronger coastal storms.
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Severe flooding is shaking communities across the globe, and governments everywhere — regardless of their historical risk factors — need to use more advanced technology systems in order to keep citizens safe.
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The City of Grand Rapids, MI sought out a partner to take responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the monitoring network including hardware, software, and data preparation.
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A case study on working smarter and saving resources by leveraging technology to inform project planning and management.
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Across the continental U.S., intense single-day precipitation events are growing more frequent, fueled by warming air that can hold increasing levels of moisture. Most recently, areas north of Houston received 12–20" of rain in several days in early May 2024, leading to swamped roads and evacuations. Events like these have sparked interest in so-called sponge cities — a comprehensive approach to urban flood mitigation that uses innovative landscape and drainage designs to reduce and slow down runoff, while allowing certain parts of the city to flood safely during extreme weather.
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Floods are complex events, and they are about more than just heavy rain. Each community has its own unique geography and climate that can exacerbate flooding. On top of those risks, extreme downpours are becoming more common as global temperatures rise.
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Plans for land development should include a plan for stormwater as well, incorporating both natural and engineered solutions.