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August 26, 2020
Scott Funk
Tunnel boring machines have evolved tremendously since their mid-1840s inception (nearly two decades before the Civil War). They're now powerful enough to carve through Yucca Mountain and have the endurance to carve close to 100 miles of underground passages. These machines come in all shapes and…
August 26, 2020
Shannon Brewer
Effective community resilience is a direct result of collaboration. The effectiveness of our floodplain management projects is determined by the total awareness, buy-in, and participation of not only the individual agency we work for, but as many lateral and sub-agencies as possible. Identifying…
August 26, 2020
Cheryl Ulrich and Maury Chatellier
There's a constant struggle taking place along our nation's coastal beaches. As in Louisiana's Lake Hermitage...
August 26, 2020
Marc Walch
In Central Florida, water supply has become a problem. Studies conducted years ago predicted that our dependence on groundwater would surpass sustainable levels by 2013 – thus putting an end to our most inexpensive water supply. On top of that, our water use is predicted to increase by 40 percent…
August 26, 2020
Donald E. Stone Jr
In about a month, I'm going to give my annual keynote address to Dewberry's leadership. It's a challenging task I enjoy - thanking a group of dynamic professionals for their hard work, engaging them in the strategic initiatives of the company, and sharing with them my thoughts on the future…
August 26, 2020
Kevin Wood and Matthew West
It's common practice for new communities to set up water purchase agreements with bordering communities. While such agreements usually benefit all those involved, one sells excess water at cost while the other pays for a reliable resource, at what point should budding communities create their own…
August 26, 2020
In order to be accredited, a levee or a levee system must meet minimum standards listed in the National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP) Code of Federal Regulations(CFR) at Title 44, Chapter 1, Section 65.10 (44 CFR Section 65.10), including design, operation plans, maintenance plans, and…
August 26, 2020
Cheryl Hannan
Historically, navigable canals—either barge or shipping—have provided a convenient way to transport goods and people. In the United States, there are approximately 35 navigable canals in operation while approximately 78 have been abandoned due to convenient and cost effective alternatives such as…
August 26, 2020
Whether you rely on network, print, or electronic media for your news, headlines have been dominated by high impact weather events such as the late winter and spring tornado outbreaks, as well as one of our warmest winters on record. Inevitably, questions arise: Are these weather extremes caused by…
August 26, 2020
Drinking water is treated at water treatment plants by transforming raw water into potable water. One step in water treatment is disinfecting the water to either kill or inactivate contaminants that can be harmful to humans.
August 26, 2020
As a member of the Oklahoma East chapter (OK East) of Engineers Without Borders-USA, I work closely with other industry professionals in the Tulsa area, as well as students from the University of Tulsa and Oklahoma State University (OSU) chapters, to deliver small-scale infrastructure projects to…
August 26, 2020
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