Infrastructure planning relies on accurate data, but outdated models like Atlas 14 fail to account for the increasing intensity of rainfall events. Melissa Roberts of the American Flood Coalition emphasizes the need for Atlas 15, a forward-looking dataset that considers future rainfall trends. This shift is critical to designing infrastructure that can endure the next 50 years of climate challenges.
Episode at https://bit.ly/CoalitionFlood
From a conversation at the Reservoir Center.
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