levees

Flood risk for millions in USA from the ageing network of levees

There are nearly 2,000 kilometres of levees in the Joaquin River delta in northern California. Image: Jeffrey T Kreulen/Shutterstock Nationwide,…

12 months ago

Shorelines that Can Shapeshift AND Stay Put?

Photo: Mario Accordino, ESA. The shore remained elusive on the drizzly May morning as a crack technical team of expert…

1 year ago

The power of water

Why levees don't work, and the challenge of designing them differently There has been a lot of discussion about why…

2 years ago

High drama, ugly deeds, politics and moments of kindness…

Photo: Crews work on a breach in the banks of Deer Creek about 3 miles north east of Allensworth. The…

2 years ago

5 major trends impacting the Water industry in the next decade

The Water Industry is set to embrace several changes in the coming years due to rapid urbanisation, severe climate changes,…

5 years ago