One-hundred-year storms: Mitigate adverse effects of high flows

A one-hundred-year storm has a one in one hundred chance of occurring in a one-year period. Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast last year and packed a punch that knocked out critical infrastructure facilities — including wastewater treatment plants. 

The storm surge raised the sea...

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