Water, Flooding, and Resilience in Our Cities: The Blind Brook and Beyond
The power of water has been on full display in 2021. As our region reels from recent floods, questions emerge about the role of water in our landscape. How does water move through urban areas, and how does land use affect flooding? How is water quality tied to these issues? What opportunities exist for our cities to mitigate flooding and support the health of our waterways? Check out the presentation from this talk originally recorded on November 16, 2021.
Speakers: Kevin Dahms, PE, Water Resources Engineer, Biohabitats Laura Green, Interim Conservation Director, Rye Nature Center
Supplemental Resources:
NYSDEC’s environmental resource mapper, which is helpful in determining what types of resources might be present near a site of interest and potentially what kind of regulations might be applicable: https://gisservices.dec.ny.gov/gis/erm/
UCONN's design guide for homeowners: https://nemo.uconn.edu/raingardens/
Contact Kevin Dahms: kdahms@biohabitats.com
Contact Laura Green: laura@ryenaturecenter.org
