Tag: resiliency
Mike Wayts
Reducing Flood Risks With a Citywide Watershed Master Plan
The City of Fayetteville recognized that fortifying for the future required taking a broad look at resilience. Now, they’re finding […]
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David Rivera
Course Correction on Farmers Branch Creek
Note: This article was featured in the June 2020 edition of the APWA Reporter. Read the e-edition here. Farmers Branch […]
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Krista Melnar
TWDB Continues Forward Progress on the Texas State Flood Plan
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) kicked off state and regional flood planning in Texas with the approval of rules […]
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Jeff Taylor
How Smart City Digital Linking Can Improve Disaster Management
Chuck Wolf, a water program manager in the Houston office who also teaches engineering at Texas A&M University, recently co-authored […]
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Trey Shanks
AWIA of 2018: How to Prepare an Emergency Response Plan
Note: This is the next part in a series about the AWIA of 2018 and how it affects you. Read […]
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Trey Shanks
AWIA of 2018: How to Start A Risk and Resilience Assessment
Note: This is the next part in a series about the AWIA of 2018. Read the previous posts: part one here, part […]
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Scott Hubley
How to Get Involved on Texas Flood Planning
Texas cities, counties and other public entities have an unprecedented opportunity this year to plan for and repair damages caused […]
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Trey Shanks
With Heightened International Tension, Are Utilities Prepared In Case of Cyberattack?
With increased likelihood of cybersecurity attacks from overseas, now underscores the importance for utilities to conduct risk and resilience assessments, […]
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Mark Evans
Comment Period Underway for $4.3B for Texas Flooding Infrastructure
The public has until Jan. 6, 2020, to comment on Texas’ action plan detailing the use of $4.3 billion for […]
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Trey Shanks
AWIA of 2018: EPA Releases Aug. 1 Baseline Threat Guidance
Note: This is the fourth part in a series about the AWIA of 2018. Read the first here, second here and third here. On […]
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TWDB Seeks Feedback on Flood Planning Process and Programs
Note: We’ve updated the post with more information from TWDB. Don’t miss your opportunity to help shape the first Texas […]
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Hurricane Season Officially Arrives This Week
Forecasters are predicting a close to normal hurricane season, which officially kicks off Saturday, June 1, in the United States. […]
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