About

Mission

The mission of the RI-CHAMP project is to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the hazards and impacts caused by extreme storms. Our primary objective is to provide emergency managers and stakeholders in Southern New England with advanced modeling, analysis, and tools, aiming to enhance resiliency in the region. Our approach is designed to facilitate the evaluation of the cascading consequences that arise from extreme weather events and the potential impacts on critical infrastructure, including wastewater treatment facilities.

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

Goals

Project goals to support our mission include:

  • Advancement of storm modeling capabilities.
  • Development of a critical asset database and associated wind and flooding consequence thresholds.
  • Development of real time hazard and impact modeling.
  • Development of a customized web-based dashboard for integrating real time modeling and ancillary data to be used for planning, training, and real time emergency management operations.
  • Design training exercises and support materials for RI-CHAMP end users.
  • Develop realistic 3D visualizations to help communicate storm impacts.

Acknowledgements

Work performed on these projects is funded by:‍

  • U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science & Technology Directorate, Office of University Programs
  • National Park Service
  • National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration
  • Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency
  • Rhode Island Sea Grant
  • U.S. Department of Defense, Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation

‍This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security under Grant Award Number 2015-ST-061-ND0001-01. The views and conclusions contained herein are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies, either expressed or implied, of the U.S Department of Homeland Security.

Mission

The mission of the RI-CHAMP project is to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the hazards and impacts caused by extreme storms. Our primary objective is to provide emergency managers and stakeholders in Southern New England with advanced modeling, analysis, and tools, aiming to enhance resiliency in the region. Our approach is designed to facilitate the evaluation of the cascading consequences that arise from extreme weather events and the potential impacts on critical infrastructure, including wastewater treatment facilities.

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

Goals

Project goals to support our mission include:

  • Advancement of storm modeling capabilities.
  • Development of a critical asset database and associated wind and flooding consequence thresholds.
  • Development of real time hazard and impact modeling.
  • Development of a customized web-based dashboard for integrating real time modeling and ancillary data to be used for planning, training, and real time emergency management operations.
  • Design training exercises and support materials for RI-CHAMP end users.
  • Develop realistic 3D visualizations to help communicate storm impacts.

Acknowledgements

Work performed on these projects is funded by:‍

  • U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science & Technology Directorate, Office of University Programs
  • National Park Service
  • National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration
  • Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency
  • Rhode Island Sea Grant
  • U.S. Department of Defense, Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation

‍This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security under Grant Award Number 2015-ST-061-ND0001-01. The views and conclusions contained herein are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies, either expressed or implied, of the U.S Department of Homeland Security.

Case Studies

Westerly
case study
Research in Westerly identified more
than 100 "consequence thresholds"
resulting from impacts to 11 critical infrastructure facilities in the floodplain.

Click here to learn more.
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Providence
case study
Research in Providence
identified approximately 300
"consequence thresholds"
resulting from impacts to
about 100 assets across
the 45 critical infrastructure facilities
in the floodplain.
Click here to learn more.
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."
Click here to learn more.
Wastewater Treatment Facilities
case study
In this case, a customized planning tool was developed to help the Rhode Island Department of Emergency Management (RI DEM) plan for the 19 major wastewater treatment facilities that it regulates.
Click here to learn more.
Westerly
case study
Research in Westerly identified more than 100 "consequence thresholds" resulting
from impacts to
11 critical infrastructure
facilities in the floodplain.
Click here to learn more.
Providence
case study
Research in Providence
identified approximately 300
"consequence thresholds" resulting from
impacts to about
100 assets across
the 45 critical
infrastructure facilities
in the floodplain.
Click here to learn more.
Naval Station Newport
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."
Click here to learn more.
Wastewater Treatment Facilities
case study
In this case, a customized planning tool was developed
to help the Rhode Island Department of Emergency Management (RI DEM) plan
for the 19 major wastewater treatment facilities that it regulates.
Click here to learn more.
Westerly
case study
Research in Westerly identified more than
100 "consequence thresholds"
resulting from impacts to 11 critical
infrastructure facilities in the floodplain.
Click here to learn more.
Providence
case study
Research in Providence identified
approximately 300 "consequence thresholds" resulting from impacts to about
100 assets across the 45 critical
infrastructure facilities in the floodplain.
Click here to learn more.
Naval Station
Newport
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."
Click here to learn more.
Wastewater Treatment
Facilities
case study
In this case, a customized planning tool was developed to help the Rhode Island
Department of Emergency
Management (RI DEM) plan for
the 19 major wastewater treatment
facilities that it regulates.
Click here to learn more.
Westerly
case study
Research in Westerly identified more than 100
"consequence thresholds" resulting from impacts to
11 critical infrastructure
facilities in the floodplain.
Click here to learn more.
Providence
case study
Research in Providence identified approximately 300 "consequence thresholds" resulting from impacts
to about 100 assets
across the 45 critical
infrastructure facilities in the floodplain.
Click here to learn more.
Naval Station
Newport
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."
Click here to learn more.
Wastewater Treatment
Facilities
case study
In this case, a customized planning tool was developed
to help the Rhode Island
Department of
Emergency Management (RI DEM) plan for
the 19 major wastewater treatment facilities that it regulates.
Click here to learn more.
Protect your assets.
The RI-CHAMP project advances storm model capabilities and develops a real-time hazard and impact prediction system for hurricanes and nor'easters in Southern New England.
Contact us at richamp@etal.uri.edu
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