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Dorchester county officials question long-term Conowingo Dam plan

Dec, 11, 2025
Concrete / Rollercrete Dams Erosion Seepage Geoenvironmental Engineering News On Projects / Industry
United States, Maryland, Darlington
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Dorchester County’s leadership met with the Maryland Department of the Environment in Cambridge, Maryland, to discuss a long-term plan for the Conowingo Dam. County officials said they are not aligne...

Wisconsin engineers create flood risk prediction tool for Lower Mississippi River Basin

Oct, 17, 2025
Seepage Levees Geoenvironmental Engineering News On Research / Academia
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Researchers at the University of Wisconsin have introduced a new computer model designed to predict escalating flood risk across the Lower Mississippi River Basin, accounting for extreme rainfall, ri...