Almost 40% of the US population live within coastal counties, and according to studies, sea levels may rise by one-foot by 2050. Global warming increases the risk of more frequent and heavier precipitation, and as that risk increases, so does the risk of flooding.
A community that is more informed and prepared will have a greater opportunity to rebound quickly from weather and climate-related events, including adapting to sea level rise.
NV5 is uniquely positioned to provide quality elevation and bathymetric data and derived analytics from lidar that increases the accuracy and reliability of coastal resilience models. This data is used to by coastal communities to develop long-term strategies and investments to address resilience of infrastructure, roads, and buildings to sea level rise.
In addition, storm surge modeling helps governments and people living in hurricane-prone coastal areas to make more informed decisions about evacuation planning and making their communities more resilient to natural disasters.