ReviewCase Study 4ScenarioRough map of the areaTasksDiscussion: Useful DataAdditional DiscussionSlide 8ReviewThe point of case studiesCase Study 4The case of the flooded basementsScenarioIn the 1990s the route of a US Highway was changedThe roadway was expanded from 2 to 4 lanes The roadway was also changed from uncontrolled to controlled accessI.e., from a road with stop lights & stop signs at intersections to one with entrance & exit rampsOver the next few years, residents of the study area claimed that their basements were flooding more frequently, with more water, and for longer durationsThese residents filed a lawsuit seeking damages for the basement flooding, which they attributed to the new highwayRough map of the areaTasksIdentify a few additional pieces of geographic information that you could use to prove or disprove the claims of the residentsWrite down your answersAssuming these data do not exist, how and where would you go about collecting them in the field?Write down your answersMark these places on your mapDiscussion: Useful DataMap of drainage patterns before and after constructionLocation and characteristics of culverts & bridges under the roadwayTopographic map identifying features like oxbow lakesMaps of the groundwater table (which changes over time) from areas inside and outside the affected areaMap of soil types that includes information on sediment depth and permeabilityLocation of borrow pondsAdditional DiscussionAny comments of questions?Have a nice weekendSee you
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