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Workshop: How to review 2D models and what to include in FEMA submittalsLocation: Regency C, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Atkins participant: Cameron Jenkins, PE

Hear best management practices and get guidelines and checklists of what to look for when reviewing 2D models and what to submit to FEMA. Workshop attendees should have a basic understanding of 2D model development. Ideal for engineers interested in learning how to review models and what to submit to FEMA.

Technical session: The ??? things we do with computer models “QC review process for an XPSWMM 2D model of the San Diego Airport”Location: Seaview A, 2:30-3:50 p.m. Atkins participants: Ann Bechtel, PE, CFM, and Clark Barlow, PE, CFM

Learn how a 2D quality control (QC) review differs from a 1D link-node model QC review, using our independent QC review of San Diego Airport’s Strategic Stormwater Master Plan (SSMP). Their SSMP is a multipurpose, phased plan that used a link-node EPA SWMM 5 model in Phase 1 and the EPA SWMM model converted to an integrated 1D/2D XPSWMM model in Phase 2.

Panel: Modeling, mapping, review and FEMA guidelines: 2D or not 2D–part 3Location: Seaview A, 4-5:30 p.m. Atkins participant: Cameron Jenkins, PE

Discuss current 2D guidelines for modeling, mapping, reviewing and submitting to FEMA. The panel will also talk about the next steps FMA can take related to guidelines. The panel is in conjunction with the “2D Model Guidelines and Review” workshop.

Technical session: Hydrology–what about those “Black Box” parameters?“Green and Ampt or SCS? A comparison of hydrologic methodologies for the City of Mesquite, NV”Location: Regency E, 4-5:30 p.m.Atkins participant: Clark Barlow, PE, CFM

Compare and contrast the Green and Ampt versus the Soil Conservation Service hydrologic method for fl ood control master plans. The fi ndings of the research study conducted for Clark County Regional Flood Control District will be shared.

Cameron Jenkins, PE Harshal Desai, PE, CFM

Matt Wilkinson, PE, CFM

Ann Bechtel, PE, CFM

Mina Ziaei

Clark Barlow, PE, CFM

Daven Patel, PE, CFM

Seth Ahrens, PE, CFM

Leo Kreymborg, PE, CFM

Elizabeth Schalo, EIT

Tuesday, September 5

Wednesday, September 6

Stephen Bourne, PE

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Technical session: Post-fire runoff“Incorporation of burned areas in hydrology in Lake County, CA” Location: Regency C, 9-10:30 a.m. Atkins participant: Elizabeth Schalo, EIT

Explore the relationship between climate change and wildfires, the effects of burn areas on hydrology and use of the USGS Regression method for a recent Large Scale Automated Engineering analysis. Choosing the USGS method and results from locations in the study area will be discussed.

Technical session: 2D urban complex modeling“Overview of Upper East Fork Cave Creek ADMSU” Location: Seaview A, 9-10:30 a.m. Atkins participants: Cameron Jenkins, PE, and Justin Beeler, PE, CFM

Examine results of Upper East Fork Cave Creek’s Area Drainage Master Study Update, performed to investigate, identify and assess existing flooding problems and develop mitigation alternatives for key flooding locations in north central Phoenix, Arizona.

Technical session: 2D floodplain modeling“Mohave Valley future condition analysis” Location: Seaview A, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Atkins participants: Mina Ziaei and Cameron Jenkins, PE

See results of the Future Condition Study, designed to perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling of the anticipated full-buildout (future) land use outlined in the Mohave County General Plan. Updated existing and future conditions models, model results and tools used to automate multiple tasks using python will be discussed.

Technical session: Climate change and adaptation“Future-proofing our floodplains: A holistic approach to maximizing community resilience in changing climate” Location: Regency B, 2-3:30 p.m. Atkins participants: Stephen Bourne, PE, and Lawrence Frank, CFM Find out how applying a GIS-based City Simulator tool to Cumberland County and Fayetteville, North Carolina, helped quantify the indirect impacts capital improvements can have, compute the total return on investment and offer stakeholders information they can use to select the improvement and reconstruction scenario that works best for them.

Technical session: 2D model development/Improvements “Challenges in a complex urban flood model” Location: Seaview A, 2-3:30 p.m. Atkins participant: Cameron Jenkins, PE

Listen to the techniques and guidelines applied when Area Drainage Master Studies combined urban components with channel flow (canals), detention basins and the storm drain system using the FLO-2D model. A modeler’s survival document will be shared with attendees.

Technical session: Levees–making tough decisions“Levee design in a dynamic floodplain on the Virgin River in Mesquite, NV”

Location: Regency C, 4-5:30 p.m. Atkins participant: Harshal Desai, PE, CFM

Learn about the unique process used to design a permanent floodwall structure and the innovative approaches taken to overcome challenges of a dynamic floodplain. The study and design of the new levee focused on providing adequate flood protection while allowing a natural river to run its course.

Thursday, September 7

Alluvial Fan Floodplain Evaluation and Delineation Awareness floodplain mapping

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