Quantifying Engineering With Nature_® (EWN_®) Benefits Associated with Large-Scale Levee Setback Projects

Project Information

This project will develop improved levee setback engineering guidance, standards, and priorities for levee setback projects. The guidance will link specific project features to engineering, ecological, economic, and social benefits, in order to encourage and facilitate implementation of future levee setbacks.

Products

Presentations

L‐536 LEVEE SETBACK ON THE MISSOURI RIVER: PARTNERSHIPS IN IMPLEMENTING A NATURE‐BASED PROJECT

Publications

Nature-based solutions for leveed river corridors

The conceptual framework for nature-based solutions (NbS) is well developed, however re...

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Point of Contact

E. Michelle Bourne, MS

Research Physical Scientist, Environmental Laboratory, ERDC

David Crane

EWN Riverine Practice Lead, Environmental Resources Specialist, Omaha District

Engagements

June

2022

Multi-Agency Kickoff Meeting – Quantifying Ecological Benefits Of Levee Setbacks

Flood control projects such as levees are part of the Nation’s aging infrastructure. After repeated flood damage and...

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Engineering With Nature® is the intentional alignment of natural and engineering processes to efficiently and sustainably deliver economic, environmental, and social benefits through collaboration.

Quantifying Engineering With Nature® (EWN®) Benefits Associated with Large-Scale Levee Setback Projects