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GSSHA Tutorial: Engineering with Nature Watershed Management Design

This video discusses Engineering with Nature and several concepts in hydrology that relate to successfully creating Engineering with Nature projects. A key concept is understanding the fractal nature of watershed and ...
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  • August 28, 2024
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N-EWN Seminar: Watershed Modeling Efforts in the City of Austin

The City of Austin Watershed Protection Department (WPD) is charged with protecting the lives and property of City of Austin residents from flooding, erosion, and water pollution. To that end, WPD has developed waters...
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  • August 15, 2024
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Advancing Lake Red Rock Reservoir Management Practices to Maximize Ecological Benefits: From Planning to Monitoring

A July 2024 article in Wetland Science & Practice, vol. 42, is now available. It focuses on two flood control dams, Saylorville Lake and Lake Red Rock, situated on the Des Moines River above and below Des Moines, ...
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  • August 15, 2024
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N-EWN Seminar: Living Breakwaters and Other Nature-Based Adaptation Projects

Widely considered a model for climate-adaptive nature-based infrastructure, Living Breakwaters is a $107 million project that provides a layered approach to resilience and risk reduction—enhancing physical, ecological...
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  • engagements
  • August 15, 2024
RISE’s (Rockaway Initiative for Sustainability and Equity) Dune Squad planting vegetation on Rockway Beach in Queens, New York. Credit: RISE

Strengthening Coastal Resilience with Nature-Based Solutions and Community Effort in Rockaway Beach

By Joanne Castagna, Ed.D., public affairs specialist and writer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District In Rockaway Beach, New York, a remarkable effort is underway that combines nature-based solutions wit...
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  • August 13, 2024
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Engineering With Nature (EWN) in Action: Demonstrating Multipurpose Benefits

A recent feature in the Waterways Journal showcases the multipurpose benefits achievable by aligning natural and engineering processes. This effort, centered around the Baptiste Collette Bayou near Venice, Louisiana, ...
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  • August 8, 2024
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Workshop Explores Opportunities for Engineering With Nature Solutions in Coastal Urban Marshes

On July 11, 2024, Dr. Andrew McQueen from the ERDC Environmental Laboratory and Sabrina Collins from the USACE Huntington District participated in a multi-agency workshop focused on applying Nature-Based Solutions (NB...
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  • August 1, 2024
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S7 E13 NBS Policies and Strong Collaboration are Closing the Gaps on Climate Resilience in Arctic Regions

The Arctic is changing more rapidly than anywhere else on earth due to climate change, and this is profoundly impacting the people that live in and depend on the ecosystems in these cold regions. In Season 7, Episode ...
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  • podcasts
  • July 23, 2024
Jeff King (ERDC EL) leading a panel on Day 1 of the WEDA Expo “USACE EWN Proving Grounds – A Review of the Process, Achievements, and Lessons Learned”.

Nature-Based Solutions Initiatives Featured at the Western Dredging Association Summit 2024

The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) 2024 Dredging Summit and Expo, held in Tampa, Florida, from 25-27 June 2024, was a significant platform for promoting Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) in the dredging industry. The ...
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  • July 19, 2024
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Site Characterization of a Restored Coastal Dune and Beach

Dr. Brian Harris (ERDC-CHL) delivered an insightful presentation titled “Site Characterization of a Restored Coastal Dune and Beach” at the 7th International Conference on Geotechnical and Geophysical Site...
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