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August 26, 2020
Brian Batten and Ryan Towell
We were recently selected to take part in an important climate change demonstration project that will focus on Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The Community Adaptation to Sea Level Rise and Inundation (CASI) project will examine how public engagement in decision-making influences community…
August 26, 2020
Joseph Campodall’Orto
Assigned to the Disaster Relief Housing Mission, as part of the disaster cadre with the business consortium of Dewberry and Parsons, following the spring flooding of 2011, I’ve witnessed utter devastation to the homes, families, businesses, and lifestyles of the region's residents. I’ve also been…
August 26, 2020
Starting December 15, 2011, for 45 days, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is providing the public an opportunity to comment on a number of new methodologies being considered to assess and map flood risks associated with non-accredited levees—one that does not provide protection from…
August 26, 2020
Jeffrey Poplin
Dewberry has many diverse practice areas, ranging from transportation and environmental engineering to the design of buildings and landscapes. I know I’m biased, but one of our practices links us all geographically: Geographic Information System (GIS) technology is vital to our industry—not just to…
August 26, 2020
Bill Massey
During emergency events, first responders need accurate and timely data, often requiring maps that are easy to access, update, and share. But sending large geospatial map files is a challenge because of recipients’ email capacities and computing system limitations. Many of our clients cannot…
August 26, 2020
Dan Williams
Managing the resources of a complex project is always critical to the success of the effort. Being more efficient in how we deploy resources, anticipate and avoid hazards, and reduce client costs are necessary actions. Dewberry’s Survey Management and Reporting Tool (SMART) is very effective in…
August 26, 2020
Ellis Stanley
If Californians feel the earth move on October 20, chances are it won’t be an actual earthquake—it will be the simultaneous actions of ten million people across the state preparing for an earthquake. At exactly 10:20 a.m., Californians in offices, schools, universities, hospitals, churches, homes…
August 26, 2020
In an article published by Final Report, studies have verified a gradual shift in the earth’s climate over the last century. They conclude that extreme weather events will become more commonplace as early as this decade. Governments and other entities are beginning to discuss how to adapt to the…
August 26, 2020
Brian Mayfield
One of the ironies of the quality assurance process in the remote sensing industry is that the term seems to mean different things to different professionals, companies, and agencies. The varied interpretations of the process mean that, unfortunately, clients don’t always receive the same quality…
August 26, 2020
Paul Manno
On September 18, 2001, just one week after the 9/11 attacks, I was deployed to the World Trade Center site as part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Public Assistance Recovery Program. While working at both ground zero in New York City and at the Staten Island Landfill, I…
August 26, 2020
Brian Mayfield
In the remote sensing industry, I frequently encounter confusion regarding some of the most basic terminology for 3-D digital models—in particular, the digital elevation model (DEM) versus the digital terrain model (DTM). Many people use these terms interchangeably, but there are key differences…
August 26, 2020
Bill Massey
As we prepare for the peak months of the Atlantic hurricane season (August through October), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center (CPC)–a division of the National Weather Service–is predicting that this year’s hurricane activity will be above-normal.
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