STORMWATER MANAGEMENT RESOURCES

• Johns Hopkins Research Makes Waves With Better Flood Damage Forecasting

  Natural disaster risk modeling provides a reliable and affordable way for governments to estimate expected damage caused by rivers overflowing their banks.

• Indiana Communities Hope Rebuilt Pump Station Dries Up Regional Flooding Problems

  Two Indiana communities nestled along the Ohio River hope a new $6 million pump station will alleviate the region’s flooding woes. Relief was certainly long overdue.

• Extreme Weather Is Outpacing Even The Worst-Case Scenarios Of Our Forecasting Models

  In the wake of the destructive Hurricane Otis, we find ourselves at a pivotal moment in the history of weather forecasting. This rare and alarming event, described by the U.S. National Hurricane Center as a "nightmare scenario," broke records for the fastest intensification rate over a 12-hour period in the eastern Pacific. Otis not only caught residents and authorities off guard, but also exposed the limitations of our current predictive tools.
• Preserving Paradise: How Honolulu Is Combating Climate Change

  The last state to join the U.S. is leading in resiliency planning, serving as a model for others as storms and floods worsen.

• Diverse Cities, Diverse Solutions: A Deep Dive Into Urban Stormwater Management

  Data from 23 U.S. cities reveal the drivers and differences in the development of stormwater control measures, with findings that can inform best practices for municipalities nationwide.
• What Is A Strong El Niño? Meteorologists Anticipate A Big Impact In Winter 2023, But The Forecasts Don’t All Agree

  Winter is still weeks away, but meteorologists are already talking about a snowy winter ahead in the southern Rockies and the Sierra Nevada. They anticipate more storms in the U.S. South and Northeast, and warmer, drier conditions across the already dry Pacific Northwest and the upper Midwest. One phrase comes up repeatedly with these projections: a strong El Niño is coming.
• WWEMA Window: Designing Wastewater Treatment Equipment For Resiliency

  It is a known issue that wastewater infrastructure is aging and is in need of significant investment to upgrade or replace systems to operate safely. Age is not the only factor driving system replacements. Wastewater itself has changed, which means what flows through collection systems and into treatment plants is different than what it was 50 years ago. At home, lower-flow toilets translate to less water to move flushed solids.

• As Extreme Downpours Trigger Flooding, Scientists Take A Closer Look At Global Warming's Role

  After severe flooding on almost every continent this year, including mudslides and flooding in California in early 2023 and devastating floods in New York and Vermont in July, it can seem like extreme rainfall is becoming more common. So, what role does global warming play in this? And importantly, what can we do to adapt to this new reality?

• 9/11 Unsung Heroes: How River Water Valves Saved New York City's Subways

  When Jim Lauria visited New York's 9/11 Memorial and Museum several years ago, he learned there exists a lesser-known tale of heroism beneath the Twin Towers, involving a subterranean network of river water valves that played a vital role in protecting the city's subway system.

• IoT And Smart Stormwater Management In The Face Of Climate Extremes

  While climate change is most often associated with water scarcity concerns, its connection to severe storms cannot be overlooked — in terms of both potential dangers and benefits.