In August, the NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO–OPS) released its enhanced suite of high tide flooding products including the 2023 Annual High Tide Flooding Outlook and the new Monthly High Tide Flooding Outlook. Common in the … Continued
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
In 2015, The Newport News City Council appropriated funds to replace Lee Hall Reservoir Dam. The new dam was designed to meet or exceed dam safety regulations that had been enacted in recent years, according to the City of Newport … Continued
Maryland communities can apply for funding from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to help them prepare for climate and weather-related changes and incidents, including flooding and storm events, as well as expand their use of ‘green’ infrastructure to … Continued