Last week, the Colorado State University’s (CSU’s) Tropical Meteorology Project released an updated version of its Extended Range Forecast of Atlantic Seasonal Hurricane Activity and Landfall Strike Probability for 2022. The researchers have increased their forecast and now anticipate well above-average activity for the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30.
Yesterday the Biden-Harris administration announced the release of the White House Action Plan on Global Water Security and Drought Resilience Interagency Working Group 1-Year Summary Report, which discuss efforts to address water crises in the U.S. and abroad.
Engineers from the University of South Australia believe that permeable pavements specifically crafted for local rainfall and soil conditions could be utilized in community and infrastructure settings to reduce the impact of flooding, based on the results of a new study.
With the onset of hurricane season, the Chemical Security Analysis Center (CSAC) at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reminds partners of actionable information about chemical threats and hazards it can offer.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists and collaborators have used a new technique to better forecast the level of algal toxins that accumulate in Lake Erie every year, an advancement that could benefit water treatment plants.
EPA has updated its Current Supply Chain Disruptions webpage with information on chlorine products, discussing issues impacting availability and price and providing recommendations utilities can take to respond to shortages and position themselves for the future.
This week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its 2022 Hurricane Season Outlook, which predicts a 65 percent chance of an above-normal season, a 25 percent chance of a near-normal season, and a 10 percent chance of a below-normal season. For the 2022 season, NOAA predicts a likely range of 14 to 21 named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher), of which 6 to 10 could become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including 3 to 6 major hurricanes (category 3, 4 or 5; with winds of 111 mph or higher).
The EPA’s Water Security Division recently updated its Water Sector Decontamination (Decon) Program webpage and added additional resources to assist utilities through remediation in response to all-hazards water contamination. The first new webpage, “The Basics of Water Remediation,” gives a high-level overview of the remediation process following a water contamination incident, and is broken down into three phases: Characterization, Decontamination, and Clearance Phases. However, this process is not strictly linear and will likely occur simultaneously with other efforts.
In its just released report on the causes for the Edenville and Sanford Dam failures in 2020, FEMA attributes the chain of events to have been initiated by excessive rainfall and a decade-long history of maintenance and compliance issues.
New research that harnessed the power of a supercomputer concludes resource agreements between water utilities can help them mitigate their risks.
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