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Patterns, drivers, and a predictive model of dam removal cost in the United States
In past decades, dams were installed across the United States to help control the flow of rivers and supply water or hydroelectric energy to communities. However, these aging structures pose public safety threats, as well as disrupting aquatic ecosystems and harming biodiversity in freshwater systems, all while costing expensive maintenance fees. This nexus of factors […]
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IRIS students work in Big Muddy River, Illinois
The CITRA (Compound Inundation Team for Resilient Applications) recently sent IRIS Natural Infrastructure Fellows Stevens Charles and Dennis Granados Duran to Big Muddy River, Illinois to gather data on flooding impoundments. The students prepared an awesome infographic, check it out below!
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New IRIS in Focus: Mapping Flood Vulnerability in the Savannah Metro Area
Coastal regions across the United States are beset with increasing flood hazards arising from stronger and more frequent storms, sea-level rise, tidal fluctuations, and the compounding effects when these natural and climate-driven hazards coincide. A team of UGA experts led by Dr. Matthew Bilskie and Lina Cardenas Caro, working through the UGA Defense Community Resilience Program, are developing […]
