Since I-STORM supports the sharing of knowledge and experiences it is helpful to have an overview of the characteristics of the storm surge barriers we all manage or build. With a group of I-STORM colleagues we started to create a Characteristics Table. The interactive database can be found here:I-STORM Storm Surge Barrier Database

“Cities are largely to blame for climate change. Could the also be part of the solution?”

I-STORM Next Generation is a working group which aims to help attract and retain new talent, build a diverse community, expand the network and ensure newcomers can join, participate and learn.

This week, Adam Robinson is the featured guest on The Project Chatter podcast.

Popular Youtuber Tom Scott’s latest video is all about his trip to the Thames Barrier earlier this year. 

Over the four days, we had up to 150 attendees join us for sessions from 14 presenters from 7 different organisations.

The ICE People's Choice Award celebrates civil engineering projects that have made a positive impact on local communities. The Boston Barrier (UK) has been shortlisted alongside five other projects for this major international award. Boston Barrier and is herewith recognised as a civil engineering masterpiece.

Following the end of Joe Hassinger's term as Commissioner to the Board, the Flood Protection Authority East have welcomed Rick Duplantier as his successor. This Augus the new Commissioner visited the Dutch barriers.

I-STORM and the work we do has recently been promoted by Emma Howard Boyd, Chair of the Environment Agency and UK Commissioner to the Global Commission on Adaptation. And not only once but twice!

I-STORM was featured in the March edition of the International Water Power and Dam Construction (IWPDC) magazine, the leading monthly international publication serving the needs of those involved in dam construction and the hydroelectricity industries.

As the I-STORM network grows and becomes more and more professional, we are happy to announce that we have launched today a brand new I-STORM website, logo and look.

Due to the current global travel and meeting restrictions, we were unable to hold our 2020 Annual meeting as planned. However, we are happy to announce that the event will now go ahead in October 2021. 

I-STORM held two webinars for members in June 2020. The first was an update from Galveston, Texas on the Coastal Texas Study, the second was an open discussion on how members have been managing the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in their respective organisations. Here is a short review.