{"id":21045,"date":"2025-01-22T11:47:27","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T17:47:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/?p=21045"},"modified":"2025-02-28T13:26:42","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T19:26:42","slug":"new-book-natural-infrastructure-for-mission-readiness-at-navy-and-marine-corps-installations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/new-book-natural-infrastructure-for-mission-readiness-at-navy-and-marine-corps-installations\/","title":{"rendered":"New Book | Natural Infrastructure for Mission Readiness at Navy and Marine Corps Installations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Engineering With Nature (EWN) Program is pleased to announce the release of a new book, Engineering With Nature: Natural Infrastructure for Mission Readiness at U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Installations<\/em> (ERDC SR-25-1). This publication suggests practical solutions to address natural hazards at eight Navy and Marine Corps installations across the Southeastern U.S. and Hawai\u2018i, emphasizing mission readiness through the integration of natural infrastructure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Natural Hazards Threaten Mission Readiness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Military installations face a range of natural hazards that can disrupt operations and compromise infrastructure. Coastal flooding and erosion are among the most significant risks, while stormwater flooding, drought, wildfire, and wind impacts from hurricanes also challenge readiness. This book outlines specific hazards affecting installations and offers actionable Engineering With Nature approaches to reduce risks and enhance resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EWN\u2019s Four Key Principles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The projects described in the report are guided by EWN\u2019s four principles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Mission Assurance<\/strong>
    Using science and engineering to produce operational efficiencies that support the delivery of resilient project benefits and the overall mission.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Using Natural Processes<\/strong>
    Leveraging natural processes to their maximum benefit, reducing demands on limited resources, minimizing environmental footprints, and enhancing the quality of project outcomes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Broadening Benefits<\/strong>
    Increasing the value of capital projects by incorporating social, ecological, and economic benefits into their design and implementation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Promoting Collaboration<\/strong>
    Employing science-based collaborative processes to align stakeholders, interests, and partners around shared goals to ensure successful outcomes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Solutions for Resilience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Projects described in the report highlight a variety of natural infrastructure approaches to address specific hazards. Examples include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n