Our mission

The RICHAMP project advances storm model capabilities and develops a real-time hazard and impact prediction system for hurricanes and nor'easters in Southern New England. The system includes cascading consequences of extreme weather impacting critical infrastructure (such as wastewater treatment facilities, sewer systems, airports and seaports).

This project has received initial funding from the US Department of Homeland Security, through the Coastal Resilience Center of Excellence.

End users

The project engages key users of information in the development and dissemination of the tools to make them more relevant, and useable as a planning and response tool.

Federal

FEMA Region 1
National Weather Service (NWS) Eastern Region
Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate
US Coast Guard

State

Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency
RI Dept. of Environmental Management
RI Dept. of Transportation
RI Dept. of Health

Municipal

Providence Emergency Management Agency
City of Providence Planning Dept.
Providence Public Works Dept.

Westerly

case study

Research in Westerly identified 108 "consequence thresholds" resulting from impacts to 11 critical infrastructure facilities in the floodplain.

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Providence

case study

Research in Providence identified 302 "consequence thresholds" resulting from impacts to 105 assets across the 45 critical infrastructure facilities in the floodplain.

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Naval Station Newport
on Aquidneck Island

case study

Our latest case study focuses on "A hazard resilient future for Naval Station Newport within its coastal Community: Military installation resilience review for short-term preparedness and long-term planning."

Impact of Nor'easters
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case study

This case study examines Nor'easters' impact on National Parks.

Rhode Island Coastal Hazards, Analysis, Modeling & Prediction‍RI-CHAMP

Our mission

End users

Rhode Island
Coastal Hazards, Analysis, Modeling & Prediction
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RI-CHAMP