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A look into the inner-workings of Headwaters Economics where you’ll find updates, news we’re watching, and more.
45 people turned out earlier this month in Glendive, MT (a FloodWise community) to get an update on flood mitigation progress. Local officials and the Army Corp of Engineers fielded lots of thoughtful questions for a project that most think is long overdue. It’s estimated a 100-yr flood could cause $58M in damages, with 120 mobile homes facing the most severe risk.
Last week Tara and Scott presented at the Peak of Data and AI conference in Seattle. They covered how Headwaters uses data tools to build assets for communities like wildfirerisk.org, Neighborhoods-at-Risk, and the Rural Capacity Index. A great chance for feedback and to learn what trends are coming up!
Welcome to Field Notes, a mini-blog about how the work at Headwaters Economics comes together. Keep an eye on this feed to learn what trends we are watching, insights on our latest projects, and what the day-to-day is like in the office. More to come!
NEW PODCAST! Ryan Handy and Doug Green discuss wildfire risk maps in the first episode of Burning Questions, a Headwaters Economics podcast about wildfire and the built environment.
Here’s a sneak peak of research we’re collaborating on with Dr. Lisa Dale at the Columbia Climate School about strategies for the wildfire insurance crisis. Thank you EESI for shedding light on this!
Kris and Bridget attending the Montana Association of Floodplain Managers last week, a great opportunity to connect with many of our partners from local communities and state agencies. Some lesser-known disaster risk facing Montana that Kris noted:
(more…)wildfirerisk.org has new features for users with disabilities as well as upgraded navigation options. We also updated dashboards for the Forest Service’s Community Wildfire Defense Grants and the Department of Interior’s Slip-On Tanker Grants.
Our study on the economics and need for getting ahead of stormwater risks in Livingston.
Communities that rely heavily on outdoor recreation face wildfire and flood risks nearly 2x higher than others.