Tag: IRIS
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Partners Gather to Discuss USACE Proposed Updates for Water Resource Investments
On Thursday, April 4, a team of affiliates from the University of Georgia’s Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems including Todd Bridges and Matthew Shudtz held a webinar to discuss the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ new draft of agency-specific procedures for implementing Principles, Requirements, and Guidelines for Federal Investments in Water Resources. The goals of…
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Partner Podcasts: EWN Atlas 3 and Climate Resilience in the Army
N-EWN partners are always finding new ways to share research with the world. Explore the newest episodes of two of our partners’ podcasts below. The Engineering With Nature Podcast S7 E4: Atlas 3 Launch Coming Soon – 58 Inspiring NBS Projects Innovation and collaboration are cornerstones of Engineering With Nature (EWN). Sharing projects, demonstrating outcomes, and inspiring…
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Webinar: Feedback for USACE’s proposed updates to agency-specific procedures
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has published a new draft of agency-specific procedures for implementing Principles, Requirements, and Guidelines for Federal Investments in Water Resources. The public is invited to comment until April 15. View the full rulemaking docket here. A team of affiliates from the Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems at the…
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Researchers from UGA and EWN present at Missouri River Natural Resources Committee Conference
Affiliate researchers from the University of Georgia Charles van Rees and Matt Chambers attended the Missouri River Natural Resources Committee 2024 Conference in Nebraska City, Nebraska. They were joined by EWN Practice Lead Dave Crane and University of South Dakota professor Mark Dixon. The group led a 4-part plenary around their NASA-funded project that will leverage satellite imagery, artificial intelligence and…
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Webinar: New USACE Rule, New Possibilities for Water Resources Projects
On Tuesday, April 2 at 2:00 p.m., Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability will host a webinar reviewing the USACE’s new proposed rule that establishes updated procedures for water resources projects. USACE’s Principles, Requirements, and Guidelines dictate how the Army Corps invests in water resources projects. The rule will update agency-specific procedures…
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EWN Podcast S7 E4: Catching Up With Todd Bridges – Failing At Retirement But Advancing NBS
This month, the EWN podcast got the original gang back together: Host Sarah Thorne was joined by cohost and EWN National Lead Jeff King and their colleague and friend Todd Bridges. Bridges retired last year from a 30-year career at USACE where he was Senior Research Scientist for Environmental Science and the “inspiration behind the…
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Partners take part in virtual Socio-Cultural Benefits of NNBF Forum
The Science + Resilience Institute of Jamaica Bay hosted a virtual forum on February 16, 2024, entitled Socio-Cultural Benefits of NNBF (Natural and Nature-Based Features). Three speakers participated, including Dr. Don Nelson from the University of Georgia and Dr. Scott Hemmerling from The Water Institute, both N-EWN partners. This forum was the third in a…
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Partner Podcasts – February 2024
Two of our favorite podcasts have brand new episodes this month! Check them out below. The Engineering With Nature Podcast S7 E3: A Personal Journey To Make NBS “Just Part of the Fabric” In The San Francisco District This episode features Julie Beagle, Environmental Planning Section Chief for the USACE San Francisco District, with podcast…
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New Publication: Life Cycle Analysis of Natural Infrastructure Projects
A team of researchers from USACE and the University of Georgia’s Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems (IRIS), collaborating through the Network for Engineering With Nature (N-EWN), have proposed a new framework for the life cycle analysis of infrastructure projects that includes a more detailed view of project benefits and environmental impacts.
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N-EWN Goes to Washington: National Policy Forum on Nature-based Solutions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Leaders from public, private and governmental organizations met at the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine on February 7-8, 2024 to discuss policy and development of nature-based solutions (NbS). The first National Policy Forum was held to provide opportunities for policymakers, regulatory bodies, and practitioners to discuss the necessary policy reforms…