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Learning Objectives
- Understand the flood risk factors and operational challenges that levee-protected areas face during major storm events, such as Hurricane Harvey.
- Identify system deficiencies and developing solutions to improve resilience.
- Assess how completed projects would have performed during historical storms, and how they expect to perform during future storms.
- Recognize the importance of adequate stakeholder coordination.
- Understand communication techniques for gaining public support.
About the Presenter
Héctor Olmos, PE, CFM, is Freese and Nichols’ National Technical Specialist for hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, with more than 20 years of hands-on experience in advanced modeling and planning. Widely recognized as an innovator and mentor, he is a leader on stormwater issues and solutions, including storm recovery and risk reduction. He’s experienced in large scale studies, master planning, drainage reviews, and flood mitigation alternatives analysis and design support. He was deeply involved in Freese and Nichols’ work assisting Texas’ nation-leading state flood plan development. Héctor frequently conducts workshops and presentations on HEC-RAS and infrastructure resilience. He received his master’s in water resources from Texas A&M University and his bachelor’s in civil engineering from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia.
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