Brett Sanders @floodlab.bsky.social · 23/02/2026Since 1984, 500 acres of beach area has been added across Southern California, the most urbanized and dammed part of the California coast More beaches are widening than narrowing So, we have enough sand, but not where we need it most Work led by Jon Warrick, USGS www.nature.com/articles/s41... 032
Brett Sanders @floodlab.bsky.social · 16/02/2026Feels a little self serving to be all in on this. I look forward to seeing some kind of cost/benefit analysis for taxpayers. 100
Brett Sanders @floodlab.bsky.social · 16/02/2026What exactly is the price tag and who who pay for it? I didn’t see that on the link you shared. 110
Brett Sanders @floodlab.bsky.social · 03/12/2025A lovely article about my work at @ucirvine.bsky.social. innovation.uci.edu/news/zeppeli...innovation.uci.eduWhen the Levee Breaks – UCI Beall Applied Innovation 020
Brett Sanders @floodlab.bsky.social · 21/11/2025Nice write up of our recent work to address flood risk in Florida by @noaa.gov coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/new-mod...coastalscience.noaa.govNew Model Enables Rapid Flood Prediction in Miami to Support Risk Management - NCCOS - National Centers for Coastal Ocean ScienceAn NCCOS-supported research team developed a new model to rapidly simulate flood patterns in Miami, Florida, and better manage storm hazards. The model introduces a novel approach to represent the inf... 083
Brett Sanders @floodlab.bsky.social · 30/07/2025You're on it. The region manages a lot of its rainfall-driven flood risk by quickly infiltrating water into the ground, which is highly porous. But if there's no space in the ground to put it, due to a higher ground water table, then the water spreads out on the land surface. 120
Brett Sanders @floodlab.bsky.social · 30/07/2025A new model formulation for fast, high-res (<3m), physics-based flood simulation over large areas (> 1,000 km2) with groundwater interactions and hydraulic structures. More work to come informing adaptation in both Miami and Los Angeles. w/ @katharinemach.bsky.social doi.org/10.1016/j.ad... 1121
Brett Sanders @floodlab.bsky.social · 22/07/2025Mud and debris hazards in Southern California are generated when loose material in mountain canyons, released from hill slopes with the burning of vegetation, is mobilized by streamflow. An illustration w/ Eaton Canyon above Altadena. Note the critical role of debris basins - protecting communities. 010
Brett Sanders @floodlab.bsky.social · 14/07/2025A postscript: this work was funded by the now "archived" Humans, Disasters and Built Environment program at the National Science Foundation. 051
Brett Sanders @floodlab.bsky.social · 14/07/2025This work reinforces the need for risk communication efforts by governments and others to emphasize the actions that are effective and are within the capacity of residents. This work also highlights the need to build capacity where it is lacking. 151
Brett Sanders @floodlab.bsky.social · 14/07/2025Two major findings here: (1) increasing risk awareness among residents DOES NOT translate into behavior that mitigates risks, and (2) residents WILL take action when: (a) they know what they are doing will work, and (b) they have the capacity to do so. 143
Reposted by Brett SandersIan James @ianjames.bsky.social · 08/07/2025@floodlab.bsky.social examined flood hazard maps and found that the summer camp's cabins were within a federally designated “floodway.” "There was a breakdown somewhere along the way, in the understanding of risks and the ability to take action in a timely way." www.latimes.com/environment/...latimes.comLike Texas, California faces major dangers when extreme floods comeThe flood disaster in Texas claimed dozens of lives. Extreme floods also bring dangers in parts of California, although experts say there are differences. 12817
Brett Sanders @floodlab.bsky.social · 21/02/2025A welcome spotlight on the value of graduate education. brilliantfuture.uci.edu/small-fellow...brilliantfuture.uci.eduSmall Fellowships Help Grad Student Make Big Waves in Beach Preservation - Brilliant Future: The Campaign for UCII’m extremely thankful for those smaller scholarships because they gave me the opportunity to pursue research that makes a difference in our community, and they directly changed my life.” 010
Brett Sanders @floodlab.bsky.social · 24/01/2025Mudslides and debris flows following wildfires can be more deadly than the fires themselves. Communities are protected by debris basins, but they are prone to overtopping. An "explainer". @ucirvine.bsky.social @ppicnotes.bsky.social @adaptationhive.bsky.social #adapt www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...latimes.comOpinion: After the Los Angeles fires stop burning, another grave risk to lives and property loomsMudslides and debris flows are a risk around Altadena, Pacific Palisades and other areas affected by the wildfires, which can destabilize mountain slopes. 041
Brett Sanders @floodlab.bsky.social · 19/01/2025OK. This is really bizarre. Is this how all businesses are going to engage Trump? 010
Brett Sanders @floodlab.bsky.social · 19/01/2025Tiktok is off, but Trump will come to the rescue. Good grief. 100
Brett Sanders @floodlab.bsky.social · 09/01/2025I still can’t believe this is all happening in JANUARY. #losangeles #wildfires @adaptationhive.bsky.social 020
Brett Sanders @floodlab.bsky.social · 30/12/2024Jimmy Carter ♥️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=t952... #bobdylan #jimmycarteryoutube.comAll the Bob Dylan bits in "Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President" (2020)YouTube video by Painted Passport 020
Brett Sanders @floodlab.bsky.social · 27/12/2024When you’re an owner of an F1 team and you need to decorate the house for the holidays. #california #newportbay #orangecounty 020
Brett Sanders @floodlab.bsky.social · 11/12/2024How will this impact the pace, direction and effectiveness of climate adaptation? #adapt www.latimes.com/world-nation...latimes.comSupreme Court may sharply limit the scope of environmental impact statementsThe conservative-leaning Supreme Court has steadily ruled against environmental regulation and may be about to do so again. 132
Brett Sanders @floodlab.bsky.social · 09/12/2024Early start to Day 1 at AGU. Hope to see you in our floods sessions today. 000
Brett Sanders @floodlab.bsky.social · 05/12/2024I'm pleased to share a commentary paper co-authored by Oliver Wing and Paul Bates, and published today by Earth's Future, calling for an end to bathtub modeling in flood risk studies. Ready why here: "Flooding is Not Like Filling a Bath" dx.doi.org/10.1029/2024... #adapt 030
Brett Sanders @floodlab.bsky.social · 05/12/2024UCI Flood Lab - Fall 2024 Happy Holidays to All #adapt @ucirvine.bsky.social 020
Brett Sanders @floodlab.bsky.social · 28/11/2024Thankful to see an unarmored river in coastal California. Happy Thanksgiving from Paso Robles! @adaptationhive.bsky.social 050