PPT-An Introduction to Flooding

1 What is a flood A flood is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as being An overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits especially over what is normally dry land. This fact sheet can help emergency manag ers understand and use the new map to communicate effectively with members of their community Although storm surge is often the greatest threat to life and property from a tropical storm or hurricane many peo Legal and Policy Issues for Local Government. Molly Mitchell. Oct. 3, 2013. Norfolk, VA. All photos by David Malmquist. Presentations, background materials and more: http://law.wm.edu/academics/programs/jd/electives/clinics/vacoastal/conferences/adaptiveplanning/index.php. Jena Milliner. Fall 2012. Objectives. Analyze pumping stations of the city. Compare FEMA Flood maps to major recent flooding event. Find areas at high risk for unpredicted flooding. Pumping Stations. (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France). Flooding in epiphreatic passages . Analysis of the 4-5 Nov. 2011 flood. . . 1 / 15. Philippe . AUDRA. Ph. Audra. Location. Verdon. Var. Baussebérard. 2088 m. Kayde. Cox, Emily Jennings, Daniel Schwartz, and Sylvia . Zaki. , Queens College. What is the problem?. What’s the plan?. What have we decided?. What can we do?. References. 1. . Plug the drain!. With specially engineered inflatable plugs that will fill a tunnel . unlearn. them?. We are learning about.... We are learning how to.... Behaviourist. treatments for anxiety disorders. Apply psychological ideas. Evaluate psychological therapies. Behavioural treatments for anxiety. Sara Strassman. American Rivers. Director, River Restoration, Upper Midwest. Thank You, Contributors!. Tom MacDonald, Rita Weaver, Nathan Campeau: Barr Engineering. Jake . Helminiak. & Geoff . Goll. Aims. To know and understand how flood plains are formed. To know and understand the causes, effects and solutions of a flooding event. Floodplains. Floodplains and levees are formed by deposition in times of river flood. The river’s load is composed of different sized particles. When a river floods it deposits the heaviest of these particles first. The larger particles, often pebble-sized, form the . Kayde. Cox, Emily Jennings, Daniel Schwartz, and Sylvia . Zaki. , Queens College. References. Pros. Cons. Flood-proofs station entrances . Allows for subway functionality. , if floodwaters are shallow enough. The Taruheru River flowed through the works buildings in a severe flood captured at its height in 1910. There were many more floods like this over the next dozen years and with the silting up of the river . trey Stewart – The University of Texas – 14Sep16. Raedle, Joe. . Signs in Flood. . [Photograph].. . Retrieved from http://wgno.com/2016/08/17/206724/. Clause, Scott. . Flooding in Youngsvile.. [Photograph]. Retrieved from http://gridironnow.com/baton-rouge-flooding-louisiana-floods. Overview. Extent of flooding. Options investigated. Proposed solution . Otter Tail County. 1000 lakes . Severe flooding occurring in the region. Record-breaking ground water levels. Perham/Dent Region. Kayde. Cox, Emily Jennings, Daniel Schwartz, and Sylvia . Zaki. , Queens College. What is the problem?. What’s the plan?. What have we decided?. What can we do?. References. Which strategy is better? . 2. What are the main types of soft and hard engineering used on the coastline of the UK? . (Coastal defences). Advantages and disadvantages of these techniques. 3. Definitions. Soft engineering: . method of coastal management which works with natural processes at work on the coastline and to be .