Lakehurst, NJ: Providing power after Hurricane Sandy from Fort Bragg, N.C. on Vimeo. Company B, 249th Engineer Battalion Soldiers receive generators in Lakehurst, N.J. The generators are part of the Hurricane Sandy relief effort. Soundbites from Capt. Michael Wiehagan and Sgt. 1st Class Barry Newman. Summit, NJ: Power Is On!! Hurricane Sandy Restoration in […]
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Hurricane Sandy: Getting New Jersey Back on the Grid
Wednesday, November 14th, 2012Breezy Point, Queens – NYC Hurricane Sandy Aftermath
Tuesday, November 13th, 2012Not for broadcast- After traveling back down to Broad Channel & Rockaway Beach to document the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, I attempting to make my way to one of the worst hit areas of the Rockaway’s, the town of Breezy Point. Upon getting there I was floored when I saw first hand, just how much […]
View this complete post...Hurricane Sandy and Alternative Power Sources
Monday, November 12th, 2012Thousands remain without power due to hurricane Sandy, but in the future microgrids might serve as backup generators during extreme weather. –Burke Moeller on YouTube. Sunshine now powers Rockaway Beach Surf Club, which has been turned into a relief center for Hurricane Sandy. This first solar generator installation by Power Rockaways Resilience took place this […]
View this complete post...Floodplain Management: State and Local Programs
Friday, November 9th, 2012THE ASSOCIATION OF STATE FLOODPLAIN MANAGERS
The extent to which flood‐prone areas are occupied by human activity is directly proportional to the amount of damage that can occur when flooding takes place. Flooding is a universal happening and every state and territory in the United States has been impacted by this natural, reoccurring event. Consequently the federal government, state governments, and local governments have a long history of undertaking activities that are designed to reduce the impacts of flooding.
Newburgh, NY: Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts, Stewart Air National Guard Base
Friday, November 9th, 2012Hurricane Sandy relief efforts Nov. 3, 2012 at Stewart Air National Guard Base, Newburgh, N.Y. Video by Tech. Sgt. Michael O’Halloran | 105th Airlift Wing NY Air National Guard | Date: 11.03.2012. Members from the 105th Airlift Wing off-load passengers and cargo in support of Hurricane Sandy relief efforts Nov. 1, 2012 at Stewart Air […]
View this complete post...Transportation-related Hurricane Sandy Photos, Parts 2 & 3
Friday, November 9th, 2012Transportation Issues Daily Here is part two of our series of photos of Hurricane Sandy’s impact on transportation facilities and travelers. Grand Central Station was nearly empty on Tuesday. Image – Hiroko Masuike, NYT. People peeked into the closed Bowling Green subway station after Hurricane Sandy hit New York. Image – Justin Lane, European Pressphoto […]
View this complete post...Highways in the Coastal Environment: Second Edition
Thursday, November 8th, 2012FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
Water level fluctuations include astronomical tides, storm surges, and long-term sea level rise or fall. Water level is important in coastal processes and engineering in part because it controls the location of wave influence on shorelines and structures. Geologically, sea level controls the overall location and shape of the continental shoreline. The definitions of tidal datums and surveying datums can be important for the design of engineering works near the coast.
Hurricane Sandy: Gas Crisis
Wednesday, November 7th, 2012Gas lines are still frighteningly long in New York and New Jersey This tool created by Franklin High School Students in Somerset, New Jersey could help you find out where to get gas amidst the the long lines and low fuel supply
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