natural hazards science: reducing america’s risk from floods david ford david ford consulting...
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Natural Hazards Science:
Reducing America’s Risk from FloodsDavid Ford
David Ford Consulting Engineers
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Keep people and property out of flood waters
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Keep flood waters away from people and property
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Start
Estimate flow consistent with risk
Compute water level for that flow
Map potentially
flooded area
Design & build or regulate
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Superhighway
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Compute water level for that flow
Map potentially
flooded area
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Dirt road
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Start
Estimate flow consistent with risk
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•Record history
•Predict future
Driving directions
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1997 Flood
New regulatory flood
Old regulatory flood
1900 2000
Pe
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Consumnes River near Michigan Bar, CA
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Start
Estimate flow consistent with risk
Simulate performance
Evaluate potential damage
Design & build or regulate
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Bottom line…
USGS provides data and develops methods needed for wise water and land management
decisions.
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