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IRIS Director Brian Bledsoe Presented Keynote at National Hydraulic Engineering Conference
At the recent National Hydraulic Engineering Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, IRIS Director Brian Bledsoe presented the keynote address. His takeaways as some of the most pressing needs: -Our goal should be to view infrastructure systemically and understand its processes in time-When designing new infrastructure, we need to take an iterative, multi-hazard approach-We need to make sure that we are transparent…
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Upcoming seminar: Modeling Coral Reef Restoration to Reduce Coastal Hazards from Scales of Kilometers to Centimeters
Mark your calendars for an upcoming seminar with USGS scientist Dr. Curt Storlazzi on November 4th, 2022! Seminar title: Modeling Coral Reef Restoration to Reduce Coastal Hazards from Scales of Kilometers to Centimeters Talk abstract: Coral reefs are effective natural barriers that protect adjacent coastal communities from hazards such as erosion and storm-induced flooding. However, the degradation of coral reefs…
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Rain gardens created to mitigate flooding
Georgia’s coastal communities are getting help from UGA’s Marine Extension Brunswick, Ga. – The highest property in the Urbana-Perry Park neighborhood in Brunswick, Georgia, sits just 10 feet above sea level. Homeowners William and Bonnie Kitts have lived there for nine years. “This is actually my wife’s father’s grandfather’s home that he grew up in,” William Kitts said. “Most of the…
