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Climate Change Adaptation To Sea Level Rise
The MOSE flood barriers are raised to protect Venice, Italy against rising seas which cause acqua alta (high tide flooding) in coastal areas. Aerial view of floodgates rising from the seabed with bubbles.
An Anthropocene adaptation to anthropogenic global warming.
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Image Title: Isabella Dam
Date: c.1950
Place: Kern River, Kernville, California
Description/Caption:
Medium: black and white photograph
Photographer/Maker: Edwards Studio 248 N. Main St. Porterville, CA 93257
Cite as: CA-A-0434, WaterArchives.org
Restrictions: There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. While the digital image is freely available, it is requested that www.waterarchives.org be credited as its source. For higher quality reproductions of the original physical version contact www.waterarchives.org, restrictions may apply.
The Indian Bend Wash Greenbelt flood control project / corridor in Scottsdale, Arizona. In and around the vicinity of Eldorado Park and Vista Del Camino Park, and the McDowell Road and Roosevelt Street crossings of the greenbelt. January 2008.
Image Title: Fort Peck Dam
Date: September 18, 1936
Place: Missouri River, 6 miles southeast of Glasgow, Montana
Description/Caption: Wild West Going Full Blast in Town Near Ft. Peck Dam
Medium: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)
Photographer/Maker: Unknown
Cite as: MT-A-0027, WaterArchives.org
Restrictions: There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. While the digital image is freely available, it is requested that www.waterarchives.org be credited as its source. For higher quality reproductions of the original physical version contact www.waterarchives.org, restrictions may apply.
Concrete compound weir outlet structure for flood control detention basin on Southbranch Creek. Brown Deer, Wisconsin. Near public library north of Bradley Road. May 2014.
Image Title: Barrett Dam
Date: c.1925
Place: Cottonwood Creek, 35 miles east of San Diego, California
Description/Caption:
Medium: vernacular hand-tinted color photograph
Photographer/Maker: Unknown
Cite as: CA-A-0093, WaterArchives.org
Restrictions: There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. While the digital image is freely available, it is requested that www.waterarchives.org be credited as its source. For higher quality reproductions of the original physical version contact www.waterarchives.org, restrictions may apply.
Chief Engineer and General Manager of the Flood Control District of Maricopa County Bill Wiley welcomed staff and flood directors from 12 of 15 counties to the inaugural Arizona Flood Control District Directors meeting with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District June 8.
This meeting is similar to the one held annually with seven Southern California agencies to discuss common interest issues.
"This inaugural event was critical to establishing communication and building relationships with the entire state of Arizona's flood control districts," said Col. Kirk Gibbs, District commander. "Many of the districts are very remote and have not worked with the Corps in the past, so this session was great for providing an overview of our capabilities, processes, and accompanying challenges."
Always a key topic of concern, flood districts had money on their minds.
"Arizona as a state did very well in the fiscal year 2017 work plan," said David Van Dorpe, deputy district engineer for programs and project management. "One thing we learned is that several Arizona counties do not have the fiscal resources to address all their water resource needs. However, we identified programs that the Corps can partner with the flood control districts and begin to address their issues."
Van Dorpe and Kim Vitek, chief, programs branch, presented a Civil Works overview touching on budgeting, the Flood Risk Management program and ways the Corps can help local flood control districts.
"The Rehabilitation and Inspection Program is part of our Public Law 84-99 [Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies Act] assistance program which allows the Corps to supplement local efforts to repair flood control projects after they get damaged during a flood," said Van Dorpe. "Other possible options are the Corps' Flood Plain Management Services and the Planning Assistance to States programs. These programs allow the Corps to assist state, tribal and local entities with flood plain mapping and other technical services. The PAS program is cost-shared 50/50 and FPMS is 100 percent federal."
On the success of the meeting, "Every FCD left with a greater understanding of what the Corps is about and how they can partner with us in Flood Risk Management, permitting, and disaster response," added Gibbs.
And, according to Gibbs, talks are already underway with Maricopa County to meet again next May in conjunction with another one-day conference for all FCDs to attend.
"We now have a foundation of knowledge about the Corps' set with them," said Gibbs. "I expect we will be able to expand on this throughout the coming year and into the event next year."
John B. Robert was the very first Executive Engineer of the newly-created Albuquerque Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control Authority (AMAFCA) in 1963. Governed by a non-partisan elected Board, consensus apparently is that AMAFCA has been a particularly efficient government entity, balancing the interests of City safety and developers. Robert shepherded its development until retiring in 1977.
The three-cloud symbol is the AMAFCA logo, itself derived from ancient Pueblo and Navajo (regional native tribes) symbols for rain. The upright concrete structures are the dam's baffled spillway.
BTW: Unless it's monsooning on you, you likely won't see water anywhere around here. Over the top is a wide paved platform locals use for recreation, then the huge Bear Canyon Arroyo Open Space leading up to the Sandia Mountains.
For those who don't know: John B. Robert Dam (on a wide view from across the street) is a famous location from Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, and (tangentially) El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie. Google Maps actually shows a marker here named "Pinkmans Pickup Location." Ed the Disappearer would pick you up here to extract you to a new life – for a price.
This image was stupid hard to photograph – I'm stupid-short (under 5') and the whole spillway is on something like a 40-45° angle.
Flood control for the lower Mississippi valley, located in St. Charles Parish, west on New Orleans, LA
Climate Change Adaptation To Sea Level Rise
The MOSE flood barriers are raised to protect Venice, Italy against rising seas which cause acqua alta (high tide flooding) in coastal areas. Aerial view of floodgates rising from the seabed with bubbles.
An Anthropocene adaptation to anthropogenic global warming.
Full-resolution stills and 5K video are available for purchase:
www.stocksy.com/A_of_AU/gallery/mose-flood-barriers-venic...
(use discountcode A_OF_AU20 )
For other climate-change related video footage, please see:
www.adamsebire.info/the-works/climate-change-archival-vid...
The Indian Bend Wash Greenbelt flood control project / corridor in Scottsdale, Arizona. In and around the vicinity of Eldorado Park and Vista Del Camino Park, and the McDowell Road and Roosevelt Street crossings of the greenbelt. January 2008.
SANTA CLARA PUEBLO, N.M. – One of the check structures under construction in Santa Clara Canyon. The structure will help reduce the risk of flooding from rain falling on the Los Conchas burn scar in the canyon to the pueblo downstream. Photo by Jeff Daniels, June 2, 2015. This was a 2015 photo drive entry.
Chief Engineer and General Manager of the Flood Control District of Maricopa County Bill Wiley welcomed staff and flood directors from 12 of 15 counties to the inaugural Arizona Flood Control District Directors meeting with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District June 8.
This meeting is similar to the one held annually with seven Southern California agencies to discuss common interest issues.
"This inaugural event was critical to establishing communication and building relationships with the entire state of Arizona's flood control districts," said Col. Kirk Gibbs, District commander. "Many of the districts are very remote and have not worked with the Corps in the past, so this session was great for providing an overview of our capabilities, processes, and accompanying challenges."
Always a key topic of concern, flood districts had money on their minds.
"Arizona as a state did very well in the fiscal year 2017 work plan," said David Van Dorpe, deputy district engineer for programs and project management. "One thing we learned is that several Arizona counties do not have the fiscal resources to address all their water resource needs. However, we identified programs that the Corps can partner with the flood control districts and begin to address their issues."
Van Dorpe and Kim Vitek, chief, programs branch, presented a Civil Works overview touching on budgeting, the Flood Risk Management program and ways the Corps can help local flood control districts.
"The Rehabilitation and Inspection Program is part of our Public Law 84-99 [Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies Act] assistance program which allows the Corps to supplement local efforts to repair flood control projects after they get damaged during a flood," said Van Dorpe. "Other possible options are the Corps' Flood Plain Management Services and the Planning Assistance to States programs. These programs allow the Corps to assist state, tribal and local entities with flood plain mapping and other technical services. The PAS program is cost-shared 50/50 and FPMS is 100 percent federal."
On the success of the meeting, "Every FCD left with a greater understanding of what the Corps is about and how they can partner with us in Flood Risk Management, permitting, and disaster response," added Gibbs.
And, according to Gibbs, talks are already underway with Maricopa County to meet again next May in conjunction with another one-day conference for all FCDs to attend.
"We now have a foundation of knowledge about the Corps' set with them," said Gibbs. "I expect we will be able to expand on this throughout the coming year and into the event next year."
Image Title: Falcon Dam
Date: c.1952
Place: Rio Grande, Falcon Heights, Texas
Description/Caption:
Medium: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)
Photographer/Maker: Unknown
Cite as: TX-A-0025, WaterArchives.org
Restrictions: There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. While the digital image is freely available, it is requested that www.waterarchives.org be credited as its source. For higher quality reproductions of the original physical version contact www.waterarchives.org, restrictions may apply.
Image Title: Fort Peck Dam
Date: c.1940
Place: Missouri River, 6 miles southeast of Glasgow, Montana
Description/Caption: Fort Peck Dam
Medium: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)
Photographer/Maker: Coles Studio - Glasgow, Mont.
Cite as: MT-A-0015, WaterArchives.org
Restrictions: There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. While the digital image is freely available, it is requested that www.waterarchives.org be credited as its source. For higher quality reproductions of the original physical version contact www.waterarchives.org, restrictions may apply.
Image Title: Isabella Dam
Date: c.1950
Place: Kern River, Kernville, California
Description/Caption:
Medium: black and white photograph
Photographer/Maker: Edwards Studio 248 N. Main St. Porterville, CA 93257
Cite as: CA-A-0433, WaterArchives.org
Restrictions: There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. While the digital image is freely available, it is requested that www.waterarchives.org be credited as its source. For higher quality reproductions of the original physical version contact www.waterarchives.org, restrictions may apply.
The F-4 Channel, a rectangular concrete channel located southwest of the Las Vegas Beltway, was built as part of the Tropicana and Flamingo Washes Project in 2007. Heavy rains in the vicinity of the channel caused ponding adjacent to the access road that resulted in the failure of one wall panel and damage to an adjacent panel Sept. 8, 2014. Repair work is being performed under Public Law 84-99, as an emergency response to a natural disaster.
Climate Change Adaptation To Sea Level Rise
The MOSE flood barriers are raised to protect Venice, Italy against rising seas which cause acqua alta (high tide flooding) in coastal areas. Aerial view of floodgates rising from the seabed with bubbles.
An Anthropocene adaptation to anthropogenic global warming.
Full-resolution stills and 5K video are available for purchase:
www.stocksy.com/A_of_AU/gallery/mose-flood-barriers-venic...
(use discountcode A_OF_AU20 )
For other climate-change related video footage, please see:
www.adamsebire.info/the-works/climate-change-archival-vid...
Climate Change Adaptation To Sea Level Rise
The MOSE flood barriers are raised to protect Venice, Italy against rising seas which cause acqua alta (high tide flooding) in coastal areas. Aerial view of floodgates rising from the seabed with bubbles.
An Anthropocene adaptation to anthropogenic global warming.
Full-resolution stills and 5K video are available for purchase:
www.stocksy.com/A_of_AU/gallery/mose-flood-barriers-venic...
(use discountcode A_OF_AU20 )
For other climate-change related video footage, please see:
www.adamsebire.info/the-works/climate-change-archival-vid...
Image Title: Fort Peck Dam
Date: c.1940
Place: Missouri River, 6 miles southeast of Glasgow, Montana
Description/Caption: Diversion Tunnels At Fort Peck Dam In Use Diameter of each is 24 Ft. 8 ins. Total Water Capacity of the Four Tunnels is 70,000 Second Feet.
Medium: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)
Photographer/Maker: No. 210 Coles Studio, Glasgow
Cite as: MT-A-0008, WaterArchives.org
Restrictions: There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. While the digital image is freely available, it is requested that www.waterarchives.org be credited as its source. For higher quality reproductions of the original physical version contact www.waterarchives.org, restrictions may apply.
Image Title: Buchanan Dam
Date: May 12, 1937
Place: Colorado River (Texas), Buchanan Dam, Texas
Description/Caption: 51
On verso, "5/12/37 - 70ft arches #18 to #28, inclusive (Downstream view)"
Medium: vernacular black and white photograph
Photographer/Maker: C.J. Harkrider
Cite as: TX-A-0089, WaterArchives.org
Restrictions: There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. While the digital image is freely available, it is requested that www.waterarchives.org be credited as its source. For higher quality reproductions of the original physical version contact www.waterarchives.org, restrictions may apply.
Congressman Keith J. Rothfus, 12th District of Pennsylvania, receive a Montgomery Locks and Dam maintenance brief from Lock Master, Mark DeMattio, April 5. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Carol E. Davis)
Image Title: Buchanan Dam
Date: May 12, 1937
Place: Colorado River (Texas), Buchanan Dam, Texas
Description/Caption: 52
On verso, "5/12/37 - Downstream view of Bunger Valves"
Medium: vernacular black and white photograph
Photographer/Maker: C.J. Harkrider
Cite as: TX-A-0090, WaterArchives.org
Restrictions: There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. While the digital image is freely available, it is requested that www.waterarchives.org be credited as its source. For higher quality reproductions of the original physical version contact www.waterarchives.org, restrictions may apply.
Experienced anglers, kids and those wishing to learn to fish attend The first annual Off tha’ Hook fly fishing event held on September 6, 2014 on the banks of the Los Angeles River. Elysian Valley, Los Angeles, California, USA
See more of the festive gargoyle horses:
maccandace.wordpress.com/2013/12/15/happy-holidays-from-t...
Image Title: San Gabriel Dam
Date: July 16, 1937
Place: San Gabriel River, north of Azusa, California
Description/Caption: Mtn. "hogback," quarried for rock fill for dam. #1 E.
Medium: vernacular black and white photograph
Photographer/Maker: Charles W. Washburn
Cite as: CA-A-0307, WaterArchives.org
Restrictions: There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. While the digital image is freely available, it is requested that www.waterarchives.org be credited as its source. For higher quality reproductions of the original physical version contact www.waterarchives.org, restrictions may apply.
Image Title: Fort Peck Dam
Date: c.1955
Place: Missouri River, 6 miles southeast of Glasgow, Montana
Description/Caption:
Medium: vernacular color transparency
Photographer/Maker: Unknown
Cite as: MT-A-0042, WaterArchives.org
Restrictions: There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. While the digital image is freely available, it is requested that www.waterarchives.org be credited as its source. For higher quality reproductions of the original physical version contact www.waterarchives.org, restrictions may apply.
Image Title: Falcon Dam
Date: c.1952
Place: Rio Grande, Falcon Heights, Texas
Description/Caption: Building of Falcon Dam on Rio Grande River Falcon Heights, Texas
Medium: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)
Photographer/Maker: Unknown
Cite as: TX-A-0029, WaterArchives.org
Restrictions: There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. While the digital image is freely available, it is requested that www.waterarchives.org be credited as its source. For higher quality reproductions of the original physical version contact www.waterarchives.org, restrictions may apply.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District's Operations team inspects the Amherst flood control project and diversion channels in Amherst, NY, September 11, 2020. The project was built in the late 1980s to mitigate flooding in the area and the town, as well as Erie County, are now responsible for maintaining the project.