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Project - Compton Creek and Dominguez Channel Flood Mitigation Study

Los Angeles County Flood Control District Overview HEC-HMS model of 110 sq. mi. urban watersheds Development of custom LiDAR processing tools "What-if" mitigation scenarios analyzed Applied Software WMS (HEC-HMS, MODRAT, XPSWMM) SMS (TUFLOW) Problem A study conducted by Los Angeles County Flood Control District determined that some of the levees along Compton Creek and Dominguez ...

Checking the Stormwater Backflow Challenge

Controlling stormwater is a growing challenge for utilities and municipal authorities as they look to mitigate the economic and health impacts of excess water. Choosing the right check valve is a key ...

Pathway to global climate catastrophe is clear

Here is a set of circumstances that could trigger global climate catastrophe. The Greenland ice sheet could begin a process of irreversible melting. As it does, greater quantities of fresh water would flood into the Arctic Ocean, to further slow ...

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Side-Looking Flow Doppler Sensor

The OTT SLD is a measurement system for continuous measurement of water velocity and level in streams, rivers, and canals. The sensor employs the acoustic Doppler principle to reliably measure flow velocity in a variety of naturally occurring conditions, including during most flood events.

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Local Government Technical Advisers Group (LGTAG) President`s conference

The Local Government Technical Advisers Group (LGTAG) is a professional association supporting technical services officers in Regional, County, Unitary (including London and Metropolitan Boroughs) and District Councils, Technical Officers either working for the public sector directly or for people in the private sector providing such services to Local Authorities. Its purposes are to: ensure that ...

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