EurekaFacts Collects Data for US Army Corps of Engineers
Background
Commissioned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Chicago District, EurekaFacts was tasked with conducting research and analysis to support the development of the USACE Great Lakes Coastal Impact Reporting System (GLCIRS). This research effort supported and guided the development of a comprehensive tracking system/database and reporting system that will capture information on the storm, high water, and low water impact for riparian properties both public and private.
Outcomes
EurekaFacts completed a literature review emphasizing data collection methodologies, investigated data collection best practices for surveys and mobile phone apps, and, based on the information discovered, made survey and mobile phone hosting recommendations. The studies and surveys ranged from a focus on issues at a local level to the national level, included:
A New Crowdsourcing Model to Assess Disaster Using Microblog Data in Typhoon Haiyan
A Storm Surge Database for the Gulf Coast
After the Storm: The Hidden Health Risks of Flooding in a Warming World
Association of State Floodplain Managers – ASFPM Floodplain Management Survey, 2010
Clark County Regional Flood Control District – 2005 Flood Awareness Survey
Climate Adaptation Plan for Marquette County, Michigan
Climate Projections for the Midwest: Availability, Interpretation, and Synthesis
Coasts, Water Levels and Climate Change: A Great Lakes Perspective
Could Mapping Tech Revolutionise Disaster Response? – Kathmandu Living Labs, KathmanduQuakeMap.org
Crowd Hydrology – Real-Time Measurements of Stream Stage and Temperature with Low Cost Distributed Sensors
Crowdsourcing Emergency Preparedness and Response
Crowdsourcing Predictors of Residential Electric Energy Usage
Flood Resilience – A Basic Guide for Wastewater Utilities
Flooding Questionnaire – Hackensack Meadowlands Regional Floodplain Management Plan
Framework See-Think-Do as a Tool for Crowdsourcing Support – Case Study on Crisis Management
Hurricane Perceptions of Coastal Connecticut Residents
Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River Shoreline Survey
Meeting the Needs of the Nation in the Wake of Hurricane Sandy
Real-Time Data from Low-Cost Distribution Sensors
Sea Rising Solutions – Flood Monitoring, King Tides, Sea Level Rise, Coastal Geo Tools
Superstorm Sandy Survey: Impact on New Jersey Coastal Residents
U-Flood – Flooded Streets in Realtime, Harvey Flooding
Urban Flooding in the Great Lakes States – A Municipality/Utility Survey Report
Vulnerability of Coast Beach Tourism to Flooding: A Case Study of Galicia, Spain
Water Resources Sector Midwest Technical Input Report National Climate Assessment

About EurekaFacts
EurekaFacts is a full-service market and social research firm in the Washington, D.C. area. We help leaders understand and shape successful programs, communications, and brands through data collection and advanced analytics. Since 2003, we have collaborated with government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and corporations to answer their research questions and business objectives. EurekaFacts is ISO 20252 certified, the highest quality standard in market and social research.
About US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Chicago District
The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Chicago District is responsible for water resources development in the Chicago metropolitan area, an area of about 5,000 square miles with a population of about 9 million, through a variety of projects including flood risk management and storm damage reduction, navigation, aquatic ecosystem restoration, emergency management, and interagency and international services.
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