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December 5, 2013
Bradley Workman, Stuart Geiger and John Henz
In mid-September 2013, a powerful storm system overwhelmed Colorado's available flood prevention measures. This five-day natural disaster forced more than 11,000 evacuations and damaged more than 19,000 homes. More than 1,750 citizens were rescued from areas cut off by swollen waterways and…
November 7, 2013
Craig Johnson
Since late October 2012, a number of Dewberry employees have been working all-out for months. From my vantage point helping coordinate their efforts, I've seen many people working six and seven days a week, many outside their normal work environment. We've been responsive to the ever changing needs…
October 10, 2013
John Moynier
Real-Time Simulation (RTS) programs are designed to seamlessly integrate meteorological data; and reservoir operation simulation, hydrologic, and hydraulic models into a calibrated, comprehensive, and standardized program. The program is designed to assist system operators with maximizing operation…
September 26, 2013
Mike Holbrook
As a Florida native and a professional planner for more than 30 years, I've seen a lot of change in the Sunshine State. The diverse development we are now seeing in Central Florida, however, is the most exciting and promising I've seen in my career. The region is making the most of its…
September 12, 2013
Shandi Treloar
Happy National Preparedness Month! For the remainder of the month of September, dozens of public service announcements will be reaching out to thousands of families across the United States – encouraging them to talk about prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery from natural disasters.…
September 5, 2013
Dan Anderton
Set along the Susquehanna River near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the borough of Middletown was first laid out in 1755. The community served as a supply depot for the Colonial armies during the Revolutionary War and continues to carry a strong agricultural heritage. Middletown flourished as an 18th…
June 13, 2013
Last week I participated in Making the Grade: New Ideas Symposium for Innovation in Infrastructure Development hosted by the Environmental Financial Consulting Group, Autodesk, ASCE, and ISI. The goal of this symposium was "to produce a set of recommendations to be published and disseminated to…
June 6, 2013
Duncan Hastie
Since last summer, when the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Reform Act (also known as Biggert-Waters 12 or BW-12) was enacted by Congress on July 6, 2012, stakeholders and administrators of the NFIP have been identifying and assessing the impacts BW-12 may have. While BW-12 affects multiple…
May 30, 2013
John Moynier
The ultimate purpose of risk communication is to reduce the amount of risks that people are exposed to by providing them the information they need to make better, more informed decisions.
March 21, 2013
Having recently been appointed to the Transportation Research Board's (TRB) task force on emergency evacuation (ANB80T), I'm looking forward to sharing my experiences and beliefs with decision makers, planners, and operators who play critical roles in planning and implementing disaster evacuations.
February 14, 2013
Jim Matarelli and Meg Bower
Incorporating effective strategies for sustainability with the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
December 20, 2012
Shandi Treloar
Depending on the type of debris left in the wake of a disaster event, stakeholders may need to alter their debris removal strategy. When collecting, hauling, and disposing debris, a number of issues should be addressed before initiating the process.
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