The UMBC Center for Urban Environmental Research and Education
presents a symposium on
presents a symposium on
The 2016 and 2018 Ellicott City Flash Floods:
Meteorology, Hydrology, Emergency Response, and Future Directions
featuring
Jeffrey Halverson, Professor,
Dept. of Geography and Environmental Systems, UMBC
and Severe Weather Expert, The Capital Weather Gang
“Meteorology of the 2016 and 2018 Ellicott City flash floods, and continued challenges for prediction”
Andrew J . Miller, Professor,
Dept. of Geography and Environmental Systems, UMBC
“What do we know about extreme floods in Ellicott City and the Baltimore metropolitan region?”
Matthew Cashman, Ph.D., Hydrologist/Geomorphologist
USGS
“Reconstruction of extreme flood flows in the 2016 and 2018 Ellicott City floods using USGS indirect methods and new techniques”
David Jones, CEO and Director, StormCenter Communications, Inc.
“GeoCollaborate(R):
StormCenter’s geospatial approach to situational awareness for Ellicott
City businesses, residents, Howard County, and the Federal Government"
Ryan Miller, MS, CEM, ARM-E, Director
Howard County Government, Office of Emergency Management
“Ellicott City – Local Emergency Manager’s Perspective”
Mark S. Richmond, P.E., Chief
Howard County Government, Storm Water Management Division,
Bureau of Environmental Services
“Historic Ellicott City Stormwater
Infrastructure – Building for the Future”
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Friday, September 7, 2018 - 1:00 - 4:00 PM
UMBC South Campus
UMBC South Campus
1450 S Rolling Rd, Arbutus, MD 21227
*** Note that this time and place differ from the usual time/location of CUERE Friday seminar.***
This
event is free and open to the public. However, due to space
limitations, registration is required for this event. If you would like
to attend, please register at https://www.surveymonkey.de/r/6Z3SM62
Parking is free at South Campus.
