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REGISTER NOW We are excited to partner with the National Society of Black Engineers – Gateway Chapter for a discussion on regional flooding challenges, including stormwater and flash flooding, exploring how municipalities, communities, engineers and designers are addressing and preparing for local environmental impacts from climate change.Between polar vortex winter storms paralyzing midwestern cities to four raging wildfires in Los Angeles wiping out entire neighborhoods, we are immersed in cataclysmic weather events that are more intense, frequent and damaging due to climate change. Like all intensifying weather and natural disaster events across the globe, the specific threats depend on location and context - and magnify the impact of existing risks in a particular place based on climate, topography, historic and current development trends, and more. Here in the St. Louis metro region, our location along the Mississippi River and at the confluence of several large rivers places us at particular risk to flooding. Climate change promises to take advantage of existing vulnerabilities in the system and exacerbate impacts to our cities, communities, livelihoods and homes. In an effort to strengthen local resilience against such risks, regional entities and organizations are coming together with local municipalities and communities to develop strategies… Continue Reading Evening Program – Building Resilience: Collaborative Strategies for Flood Mitigation in Cahokia Heights & Brentwood