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IRIS Researchers redefine the 100-year flood
The term “100-year flood,” which has long been used as a way for homeowners and city planners to visualize potential risk to property, is misleading—suggesting that only one flood in every 100 years will pose a risk to homes and public. Additionally, the maps that are used to define areas that might be impacted are […]
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IRIS Selected for AT&T Community Resilience Challenge
Strengthening Athens-Clarke County, Georgia’s Resilience to Future Flood Risks A team of researchers at the Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems (IRIS) was recently selected by AT&T to conduct research that will help make Athens-Clarke County more resilient to flooding through the company’s Climate Resiliency Community Challenge.
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Tybee Seeks Natural Infrastructure Solutions
In a climate of concern about resilience to sea level rise and severe storms, the City of Tybee Island will forge ahead with a $125,000 grant from the National Coastal Resilience Fund. The grant will be used for planning and design of natural infrastructure that protects homeowners by reducing the effects of flooding on the […]
