Brett Sanders
@floodlab.bsky.social
Chancellor's Professor
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Urban Planning and Public Policy
University of California, Irvine
floodlab.eng.uci.edu
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Urban Planning and Public Policy
University of California, Irvine
floodlab.eng.uci.edu
Nice write up of our recent work to address flood risk in Florida by @noaa.gov
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New Model Enables Rapid Flood Prediction in Miami to Support Risk Management - NCCOS - National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
An NCCOS-supported research team developed a new model to rapidly simulate flood patterns in Miami, Florida, and better manage storm hazards. The model introduces a novel approach to represent the inf...
coastalscience.noaa.gov
November 21, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Nice write up of our recent work to address flood risk in Florida by @noaa.gov
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/new-mod...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/new-mod...
A new model formulation for fast, high-res (<3m), physics-based flood simulation over large areas (> 1,000 km2) with groundwater interactions and hydraulic structures. More work to come informing adaptation in both Miami and Los Angeles. w/ @katharinemach.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1016/j.ad...
doi.org/10.1016/j.ad...
July 30, 2025 at 9:18 PM
A new model formulation for fast, high-res (<3m), physics-based flood simulation over large areas (> 1,000 km2) with groundwater interactions and hydraulic structures. More work to come informing adaptation in both Miami and Los Angeles. w/ @katharinemach.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1016/j.ad...
doi.org/10.1016/j.ad...
Mud and debris hazards in Southern California are generated when loose material in mountain canyons, released from hill slopes with the burning of vegetation, is mobilized by streamflow. An illustration w/ Eaton Canyon above Altadena. Note the critical role of debris basins - protecting communities.
July 22, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Mud and debris hazards in Southern California are generated when loose material in mountain canyons, released from hill slopes with the burning of vegetation, is mobilized by streamflow. An illustration w/ Eaton Canyon above Altadena. Note the critical role of debris basins - protecting communities.
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@floodlab.bsky.social examined flood hazard maps and found that the summer camp's cabins were within a federally designated “floodway.”
"There was a breakdown somewhere along the way, in the understanding of risks and the ability to take action in a timely way." www.latimes.com/environment/...
"There was a breakdown somewhere along the way, in the understanding of risks and the ability to take action in a timely way." www.latimes.com/environment/...
Like Texas, California faces major dangers when extreme floods come
The flood disaster in Texas claimed dozens of lives. Extreme floods also bring dangers in parts of California, although experts say there are differences.
www.latimes.com
July 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
@floodlab.bsky.social examined flood hazard maps and found that the summer camp's cabins were within a federally designated “floodway.”
"There was a breakdown somewhere along the way, in the understanding of risks and the ability to take action in a timely way." www.latimes.com/environment/...
"There was a breakdown somewhere along the way, in the understanding of risks and the ability to take action in a timely way." www.latimes.com/environment/...
Mudslides and debris flows following wildfires can be more deadly than the fires themselves. Communities are protected by debris basins, but they are prone to overtopping. An "explainer".
@ucirvine.bsky.social @ppicnotes.bsky.social @adaptationhive.bsky.social #adapt
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
@ucirvine.bsky.social @ppicnotes.bsky.social @adaptationhive.bsky.social #adapt
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Opinion: After the Los Angeles fires stop burning, another grave risk to lives and property looms
Mudslides and debris flows are a risk around Altadena, Pacific Palisades and other areas affected by the wildfires, which can destabilize mountain slopes.
www.latimes.com
January 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Mudslides and debris flows following wildfires can be more deadly than the fires themselves. Communities are protected by debris basins, but they are prone to overtopping. An "explainer".
@ucirvine.bsky.social @ppicnotes.bsky.social @adaptationhive.bsky.social #adapt
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
@ucirvine.bsky.social @ppicnotes.bsky.social @adaptationhive.bsky.social #adapt
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
Tiktok is off, but Trump will come to the rescue. Good grief.
January 19, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Tiktok is off, but Trump will come to the rescue. Good grief.
I still can’t believe this is all happening in JANUARY.
#losangeles #wildfires @adaptationhive.bsky.social
#losangeles #wildfires @adaptationhive.bsky.social
January 9, 2025 at 6:21 AM
I still can’t believe this is all happening in JANUARY.
#losangeles #wildfires @adaptationhive.bsky.social
#losangeles #wildfires @adaptationhive.bsky.social
When you’re an owner of an F1 team and you need to decorate the house for the holidays. #california #newportbay #orangecounty
December 27, 2024 at 3:38 AM
When you’re an owner of an F1 team and you need to decorate the house for the holidays. #california #newportbay #orangecounty
How will this impact the pace, direction and effectiveness of climate adaptation? #adapt
www.latimes.com/world-nation...
www.latimes.com/world-nation...
Supreme Court may sharply limit the scope of environmental impact statements
The conservative-leaning Supreme Court has steadily ruled against environmental regulation and may be about to do so again.
www.latimes.com
December 11, 2024 at 12:51 PM
How will this impact the pace, direction and effectiveness of climate adaptation? #adapt
www.latimes.com/world-nation...
www.latimes.com/world-nation...
Early start to Day 1 at AGU. Hope to see you in our floods sessions today.
December 9, 2024 at 12:03 PM
Early start to Day 1 at AGU. Hope to see you in our floods sessions today.
I'm pleased to share a commentary paper co-authored by Oliver Wing and Paul Bates, and published today by Earth's Future, calling for an end to bathtub modeling in flood risk studies. Ready why here:
"Flooding is Not Like Filling a Bath"
dx.doi.org/10.1029/2024...
#adapt
"Flooding is Not Like Filling a Bath"
dx.doi.org/10.1029/2024...
#adapt
December 5, 2024 at 3:36 PM
I'm pleased to share a commentary paper co-authored by Oliver Wing and Paul Bates, and published today by Earth's Future, calling for an end to bathtub modeling in flood risk studies. Ready why here:
"Flooding is Not Like Filling a Bath"
dx.doi.org/10.1029/2024...
#adapt
"Flooding is Not Like Filling a Bath"
dx.doi.org/10.1029/2024...
#adapt
December 5, 2024 at 5:17 AM
Thankful to see an unarmored river in coastal California. Happy Thanksgiving from Paso Robles! @adaptationhive.bsky.social
November 28, 2024 at 9:46 PM
Thankful to see an unarmored river in coastal California. Happy Thanksgiving from Paso Robles! @adaptationhive.bsky.social