Tag Archives: flood risk

High Water Marks, life jackets, and other “innovations” as California leads in flood preparedness

Posted on November 14, 2013 by wateraway

Last Friday was a day of great for progress in the communication of residual flood risk in California as the High Water Mark from the February 19, 1986 flood was unveiled in Garcia Bend Park  in “the Pocket” area of Sacramento. … Continue reading →

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Multiple Layers of Safety in the Netherlands and United States

Posted on March 28, 2013 by wateraway

Back on U.S. soil for nearly a year, I’ve linked up with another Dutch research institute to launch an initiative aimed at  comparing our two countries on one particular matter: implementing multiple layers of safety for improved flood risk management. … Continue reading →

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