Integral Consulting Inc. has been selected to conduct a crucial sea-level rise study for Santa Cruz County, aiming to address the significant impacts of climate change along the county’s 32-mile coastline. This decision seeks to explore the economic,...
As we grapple with the realities of climate change and sea level rise, it is helpful to take a step back and ask—what would nature have done to maintain and protect these habitats if humans hadn’t gotten there? David Revell, Ph.D. and Sam Blakesley explore this...
Poster presented at Battelle Sediments Conference, Jan 9-12, 2023, Austin, Texas Background/Objectives The Matilija Dam in the Los Padres National Forest, California, is an arch dam built in 1947 for water storage and flood control. However, it has had the deleterious...
Coastal flooding is one of the top management challenges facing U.S. coastal stakeholders today as its intensity increases with global sea level rise. Based on the results of an American Shore & Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) survey of 106 coastal...
On June 15, 2022, POET hosted a webinar on the effects of offshore wind farm development on the marine phenomenon known as Upwelling. Dr. Kaus Raghukumar, one of the authors of an Integral Consulting, Inc. report on this topic, interpreted their findings and fielded...
Using SEDflume, we can answer your questions on sediment erodibility and scour effects, dredge material stability, the integrity of capping material, and more. SEDflume provides a range of quantitative mobility parameters—including erosion rate and critical shear...
Science, Engineering, and Management Along the Big Sur Coast. A collaborative study involving USGS, UCSC, Caltrans, and MBNMS. Speaker: Dr. Cheryl Hapke, 2020-21 Jahns Distinguished Lecturer in Applied Geology, University of South Florida College of Marine Science....
Sponsored by Ventura County Watershed Protection District and BEACON (Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment) Part 1: Sources of Sand and Sediment Part 2: Flood Mapping & Departmental Cooperation Part 3: Tidal & Wind Effects on Waves &...
Nature will eventually take its course — with our help or without it. If we are going to choose to live by the coast, the future will remain uncertain. So, for now, we replenish the beach and lift houses to save the places that millions of people call home. Available...
Join the Coastside Land Trust and coastal geomorphologist, Dr. David Revell, to discuss sea level rise and the South San Mateo Coast. Dr. Revell will share research being done by the County of San Mateo to study the impacts of sea level rise. He will talk about what...
Abstract The burrowing ghost shrimp Neotrypaea californiensis and Neotrypaea gigas, are recognized primarily from soft-sediment intertidal mudflats of estuaries and coastal lagoons in the northeastern Pacific from southern Alaska to Baja California. Individual...
PFAS Regulatory Criteria – Drinking Water, Groundwater, and Surface Water Welcome to Integral’s State-by-State PFAS Regulatory Criteria Map. We developed these interactive map resources as an easy-to-use PFAS regulatory reference that is current, complete, and...
Do you need to address coastal hazards related to sea level rise and climate change? Integral’s Coastal ADAPT is a state-of-the-science approach that informs adaptation planning and facilitates community involvement in decision-making. Developing robust sea level rise...