Patapsco Valley State Park (PVSP) and its surrounding areas have been subject to increased flooding in recent years. In 2016 and 2018, the area experienced two 1,000-year floods (Halverson, 2018) that significantly damaged the park. Flooding events of this severity and magnitude are expected to be exacerbated in the future due to rapidly increasing impacts from climate change (Denchak, 2019). The park has found it challenging to communicate flood risks to visitors. The Maryland Department of Nat...
Flooding in Patapsco Valley State Park: Recommendations for Signage and Communication Materials
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- University University of Maryland
- Program Partnership for Action Learning
- Sustainable Development Goals 13 Climate Action
- University Department Environmental Science and Policy
- Status Completed
- Lead Local Gov / Community Partner Org Name Maryland Department of Natural Resources