CORE MPO Urban Flooding Model

Flooding Dynamic Modeling for Optimized Planning of CORE MPO Transportation Infrastructure Systems

Climate Change in coastal regions presents a major threat for the regional transportation network. Extreme weather events are increasing, threatening the Savannah region’s road network, rail, canals, greenways, and other infrastructure.

Understanding this, the study will serve as a critical document for decision-planning on flood risk management, operational response, and resilience planning for the Savannah region.

The study began in August 2022 and was completed in October 2023. The final report is expected to be available by December 2023.

Presentations

First Presentation CORE MPO Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC) Meeting	Oct 20, 2022	Presentation
Second Presentation CORE MPO Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC) Meeting	Apr 20, 2023	Presentation
Final Presentation CORE MPO Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC) Meeting	Oct 19, 2023	Presentation
Final Presentation CORE MPO Board Meeting	Nov 01, 2023	Presentation

Deliverables

Project documents and links to models will be posted here as they become available.

Compound Flooding Research & Modeling

Storm Water Management Model (SWMM)

Hydrographs at select locations within the stormwater infrastructure

Social Vulnerability Metrics

Technical memorandum summarizing the process and findings

Road Prioritization Metrics

Technical memorandum outlining best practices

Road Vulnerability Assessment

Financial Stewardship

Technical memorandum outlining funding opportunities for the CORE MPO planning area

Resiliency Planning

Technical memorandum outlining next steps and process for updating design standards, the design review process, and capital improvement project design procedures at the County and local levels