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California Environmental Insights Dec. 2017, Practice Update
Newsletter…project site. Due primarily to Assembly Bill 52 requirements and emerging Section 106 compliance interpretations, Native American cultural resources and Tribal concerns have become critical issues on many projects in…
Subtle Changes to the latest Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan Could Mean Plenty to your Great Lakes Project
Thought Leadership…and it’s smart for municipalities, companies, tribes, and other entities to be ready for the opportunity. In this post, I’ll help you prepare for these changes in U.S. Great Lakes…
How Your Projects on the Great Lakes Can Benefit from Living Shorelines
Thought Leadership…naturally resilient. Designers use numerous techniques to develop living shorelines, but all share some common design factors: Resistance to waves and ice Functionality at both low- and high-water levels Native…
Q&A with Dr. Feyera Hirpa and Matthew Bachman on Their Presentation at FMA for Strengthening California’s Flood Resilience through Innovation and Collaboration
Thought Leadership…opening. Q: How will these changes affect infrastructure and communities? A: Hirpa: In simple terms: if your property is currently exposed to flooding, it will get worse. Peak flows will…
California Environmental Insights Oct. 2017, Practice Update – GEI’s Cultural Resources Team
Newsletter…to Assembly Bill 52 requirements and emerging Section 106 compliance interpretations, Native American cultural resources and Tribal concerns have become critical issues on many projects in California; a cultural resources…
Q&A with Kwabena Asante and Matthew Bachman on Their Presentation at FMA for the Evolution of the Sierra Snowpack – New Insights from the Central Valley Flood Protection Plan
Thought Leadership…dynamic operations. If a large storm is predicted, operators can release water ahead of time to create space for incoming runoff. This strategy helps accommodate the flashier, earlier storms we…
Bridging the Water Data Divide – A Q&A with Donghai Wang
Thought Leadership…diverse streams into coherent insight remains a challenge. This fragmentation means that even seasoned professionals spend valuable time piecing together spreadsheets, portals, and static maps instead of focusing on analysis…
GEI’s Derek Tomlinson & Mike Hawthorne to Present at the Battelle Bioremediation Symposium 5/22-5/25
PresentationGEI’s Derek Tomlinson, P.E., P.Eng., BCEE, and Mike Hawthorne, P.G. will be active attendees at the Fourth International Symposium on Bioremediation and Sustainable Environmental Technologies Symposium held in Miami, Florida…
How nature-based solutions can help protect railway infrastructure from the impacts of climate change
Thought Leadership…extreme weather events. These sensitivities can translate into infrastructure damage and deterioration, disruptions to transport operations, and unsafe conditions. Let’s explore how nature-based solutions can help keep your rail infrastructure…
FIRO – What is it and how can it benefit your reservoir operations?
Thought Leadership…or operator, how can you prepare for and adapt to the effects of a changing climate? Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations – or FIRO – is an option that can provide…
Resiliency Re-examined: How challenging the assumptions of resiliency can impact your Waterfront Design
Thought Leadership…process-based design approaches. In this blog, we’ll explore these three emerging design trends and how they might impact your waterfront design. Dynamic Stability First, we’ll look at an example of…
AWIA Round II – What Drinking Water Suppliers Should Consider When Revisiting Risk and Resilience Assessments and Emergency Response Plans
Thought Leadership…Following the assessment, water systems were required to develop or update an existing ERP to outline specific strategies and procedures to mitigate risks, maintain operations during emergencies, and restore services…