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Connect With Us at the TFMA Fall Summit

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Posted by Krista Melnar on Aug 16, 2019 in ebb and flow

Catch our presentations below at the 2019 TFMA Fall Summit.

Title: Hands-on HEC-RAS 2D Workshop When : 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27 Presenters: Garrett Johnston, PE, CFM Holly Ahumada, PE, CFM What: This hands-on workshop will provide an overview of the new capabilities of HEC-RAS 5. For over two decades, the US Army Corps of Engineers’ free HEC-RAS software has been the industry-leading standard for hydraulic river modeling and channel...

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Get an Accurate Picture of that Storm

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Posted by Krista Melnar on Jul 30, 2019 in ebb and flow

Anywhere in the United States decision-makers can get an accurate picture of how much rain fell and where thanks to a new tool.

Using Freese and Nichols Research and Development funding, our team developed the Rainfall Wrangler, which automatically analyzes gauge-adjusted radar rainfall over a specific area and timeframe and creates summary spreadsheets and maps.

Stormwater Engineer Garrett Johnston, PE, CFM, GISP , and GIS Analyst Dan Lindner created the tool, which...

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TagsRainfall, precipitation, Stormwater, forecast,

Tunneling Team Undertaking Feasibility Study in Houston Area

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Posted by Jeff Taylor on May 24, 2019 in ebb and flow

Freese and Nichols is leading a team conducting Phase One of a study for the Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) to determine whether deep underground tunnels can help improve resiliency in the region by alleviating persistent and destructive flooding.

HCFCD is responsible for approximately 2,500 miles of bayous and tributaries that drain stormwater from Harris County, including Houston and some of Texas’ fastest-growing suburbs. It is using a federal grant to study...

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Wearing Blue for Flood Awareness Week

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Posted by Krista Melnar on May 22, 2019 in ebb and flow

Freese and Nichols offices across Texas wore blue to call attention to Flood Awareness Week.

Gov. Greg Abbott set aside May 20-24 as Texas marks the fourth anniversary of the Memorial Day flooding in 2015 and the events of Hurricane Harvey in 2017.

He encouraged people to respect the power of water.

“It is crucial that Texans understand and respect the power of water. Planning and preparing are the keys to reducing...

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Flood Awareness Week: The Power of Water

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Posted by Krista Melnar on May 16, 2019 in ebb and flow

May 20-24 marks Flood Awareness Week in Texas, made official by a proclamation from Gov. Greg Abbott. The Texas Floodplain Management Association worked with the governor for the proclamation, which you can read in full here.

“Flash flooding is the No. 1 cause of weather-related damage, and sadly, Texas often leads the nation in flood-related deaths, many of which are preventable,” the proclamation reads.

According to the National Weather Service , flooding...

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Connect With Us at TFMA Spring Conference

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Posted by Scott Hubley on May 8, 2019 in ebb and flow

Freese and Nichols can trace our involvement with Texas Floodplain Management Association to the early '90s.TFMA is a great organization to be partnered with, and its efforts have helped make Texas safer for flooding.

We're proud to serve as a sponsor at the TFMA Spring Conference this month. Stop by our booth or catch our presentations below.

Title: Hands-on HEC-RAS 2D For Intermediate 1D Users When: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, May 28...

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TagsTFMA, Stormwater, floodplain, Certified Floodplain Managers, HECRAS,

North Texas Stormwater Team Expands With Four Experienced Engineers

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Posted by Krista Melnar on May 7, 2019 in ebb and flow

The Stormwater group has added four experienced engineers in North Texas.

They are Holly Ahumada in Fort Worth, Chris Johnson in Denton, and Mark Scheurer and Dawit Zeweldi in Dallas.

All are registered professional engineers and certified floodplain managers and offer a diverse skillset to help address complex flood control and drainage challenges for clients locally, regionally and nationally. Their broad-ranging backgrounds include floodplain mapping, channel design and work with municipalities and the...

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TagsStormwater, North Texas, TSPE, tema, TXDOT, corps, USACE,

Tunneling Offers a Solution to Houston's Flooding Problems

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Posted by Brian Gettinger on Feb 25, 2019 in ebb and flow

Eighteen months after Hurricane Harvey devastated the Texas Gulf Coast , recovery efforts and flood management projects continue as the region improves its resiliency for future events. Although unprecedented, Houston's catastrophic flooding from Harvey was not without foreshadowing. Tax Day 2016, Memorial Day 2015 and other storms had caused similar flooding across portions of the Greater Houston Area.

Hurricane Harvey was an unprecedented storm, resulting in $125 billion in damages and flooding...

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TagsTunneling, Flooding, Stormwater, houston, Hurricane harvey, USACE, Groundwater, Texas, flood management, reservoir,

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