Federal Construction: Holding the Line
US Army Corps of Engineers heads natural solutions for coastal flooding in New York and New Jersey Read the article by Dr. JoAnne Castagna, Ed.D. Learn how USACE is using nature-based solutions (NBS) informed by The International Guidelines on Natural and Nature-Based Features for Flood Risk Management in the New York District—TheFire Island Inlet to […]
Re-Initiating the Miami-Dade Back Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management Study
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Norfolk District and Miami-Dade County, its non-federal sponsor, are re-initiating the Miami-Dade Back Bay Coastal Strom Risk Management Study. The purpose of the study is to reduce coastal storm risk in Miam-Dade County through the implementation of coastal storm risk management features. However, the study is being updated […]
WINNER: NNBF Guidelines recognized for International Excellence
In June 2022, the Environment Agency’s Flood and Coast Excellence Awards recognized the International Guidelines on Natural and Nature-Based Features for Flood Risk Management as the winner in International Excellence. The annual awards ceremony provides a fantastic opportunity to promote the recent work individuals and teams have done to manage flood and coastal risk, build local flood […]
Bridges Briefs White House Coastal Resilience Interagency Working Group on International NNBF Guidelines
Dr. Todd Bridges introduced the International Guidelines on Natural and Nature-Based Features for Flood Risk Management to the White House Coastal Resilience Interagency Working Group on September 21, 2021. The working group includes senior leaders from the Executive Office of the President and from agencies across the federal government, including NOAA, FEMA, HUD, DOD, DOI, […]
