Category: Water Resources

What Makes a Boat Launch Safe or Unsafe?

Summer means fun on the water for millions of boating enthusiasts around the United States. Whether your preference is for the action of water skiing or the relaxation of a leisurely pontoon ride, all boating activities share one common requirement – getting the boat safely into and out of the water. Our water resources engineers… Read More »

Courtney Campbell Trail Now Connects Tampa to Clearwater over Upper Tampa Bay

With the cutting of a ribbon on Monday, the 9.5-mile Courtney Campbell Trail is officially open, connecting Tampa and Clearwater with a safe and scenic bicycle and pedestrian route across Florida’s Upper Tampa Bay. As reported in this St. Petersburg Tribune article, the 4-mile section on the Pinellas County side of the bay was officially… Read More »

Is There Any Way to Protect Communities from Flooding? Yes!

Recent catastrophic flooding in Texas serves as a reminder of the mighty force water can be and the destruction it can cause. So how can communities protect their residents and valuable infrastructure from a flood’s destruction? How do you predict what is in harm’s way? What safeguards can be put into place to lessen flood… Read More »