The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) recently released a draft feasibility report for addressing coastal storm and flood risk to vulnerable property, populations, ecosystems, and infrastructure in the City of Norfolk Virginia. The Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental … Continued
The Commonwealth of Virginia has released a new system of tiered hurricane evacuation zones for coastal Virginia. The “Know Your Zone” evacuation plan was designed to enhance current evacuation plans, boost public safety, and improve travel efficiency in the event … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources and The Nature Conservancy of Maryland/DC recently announced the completion of a Coastal Resiliency Assessment on existing natural features that protect coastal residential communities in the state. The study identified areas that reduce the … Continued
Waves from moderate storms, rather than violent events such as hurricanes, inflict the most loss on coastal wetlands, according to a study by Boston University and the United States Geological Survey. The biggest cause of salt marsh erosion is waves … Continued
River flows following Hurricane Sandy will be lower than those recorded after Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee, according to preliminary data released by the U.S. Geological Survey. Flows in the Susquehanna River after Hurricane Sandy were expected to reach … Continued