by Maureen Purcell | Aug 9, 2023 | Flood, Press Coverage, Research
Last week the Orange County Register turned to Blum Center coastal flooding expert Brett Sanders to understand the cause of recent flooding in Newport Beach. Why might high tidal waters be flooding the coastal Californian town during summer months when waves are...
by Maureen Purcell | Jun 23, 2023 | Flood, Press Coverage, Research
Last week, Blum Center coastal erosion and flooding expert Dr. Brett Sanders was quoted in an OC Register article covering the arrival of new sand to Dana Point, CA, beaches. The project is the culmination of years of government, researcher, and local organization...
by Maureen Purcell | Jun 12, 2023 | Flood, Media, Press Coverage, Research
Blum Center coastal research lead, Dr. Brett Sanders, is featured in a new short film “Running out of Time: The Race to Save San Clemente Beaches”. This short film is part of a campaign by local organization Bring Back our Beaches, which is trying to...
by Maureen Purcell | May 12, 2023 | Flood, Media, Press Coverage, Research
April showers certainly brought many beautiful May flowers…but they also brought attention to flood risks in California, particularly coastal Southern California. With talk of atmospheric rivers, a phrase becoming a part of every Californian’s vernacular,...
