Climate change is impacting society and the natural and built environment. Migration of people away from highly impacted areas toward more climate-resilient locations has already started. Design methods and parameters that were good enough in the past may not serve society well as we move into the future. Attend the 2024 EWRI Congress to join […]

Join your colleagues for an event focused on comparing best practices in dam safety and engineering across countries in the Western Hemisphere. This 3-day event will combine technical presentations, site tours, exhibits, networking, and camaraderie. WEST Presence: WEST President Martin J. Teal, PE, PH, BC.WRE, F.ASCE, will be attending.  

The Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) hosts the world’s largest and most comprehensive floodplain management conference. The 48th annual ASFPM conference will feature sessions on: Coastal Issues Dams & Levees Mapping Mitigation Modeling Natural & Beneficial Functions NFIP Post-Disaster Risk Communication Social Justice Stormwater & Urban Flooding   WEST Presence: WEST is pleased to […]

Hosted by the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Orange County, San Diego, Los Angeles, Inland Empire, and Oxnard-Ventura Posts, this event offers a day of learning, networking, and giving back. The event also features Young Professionals Night Out and Transitioning: Military to Career. Attendees typically include firms in the architectural, engineering, and construction industries. Theme: […]

The California Extreme Precipitation Symposium (CEPSYM) is an informal day of scientific and technical presentations meant to increase our knowledge and understanding of extreme precipitation events. Goals of CEPSYM are to improve flood risk management planning and increase warning time for large floods. Theme: Anticipating and Planning for California Floods – Past and Future As […]

This largest GIS conference in the world offers plenary sessions, specialized training opportunities, a map gallery, an exhibit hall, and many networking events. WEST Presence: GIS Specialists Sarah Harvey and Katie Messick will be attending.  

The Oregon Association of Clean Water Agencies (ACWA) annual conference offers sessions that support wastewater and stormwater managers and their consultants across Oregon. WEST Presence: Hydrologist/Scientist, Jeffery Budnick, will be attending.

The Texas Floodplain Management Association (TFMA) is an organization of professionals involved in floodplain management, flood hazard mitigation, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), flood preparedness, warning, and disaster recovery. The Association has become a respected voice in floodplain management practice and policy in Texas. The Association includes flood hazard specialists from local, State, and […]