Advanced Stormwater Modeling & Climate Resilience

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Advanced Stormwater Modeling & Climate Resilience

Course Objectives:

  1. Develop a deep understanding of stormwater hydrology and climate impact assessment.
  2. Master the use of advanced stormwater modeling tools (e.g., SWMM, HEC-HMS, MIKE URBAN).
  3. Design resilient urban drainage systems capable of handling extreme weather events.
  4. Integrate climate adaptation strategies into stormwater management plans.
  5. Implement real-time monitoring, forecasting, and early warning systems for flood prevention.

Course Outline (5 Days):

Day 1: Fundamentals of Stormwater Hydrology & Climate Change Impact

  • Principles of hydrology and runoff processes.
  • Rainfall-runoff relationship and watershed hydrology.
  • Impacts of climate change on urban drainage systems.
  • Flood frequency analysis and return period calculations.
  • Introduction to stormwater management strategies for resilience.

Day 2: Stormwater Modeling Techniques & Tools

  • Overview of stormwater modeling software (SWMM, HEC-HMS, MIKE URBAN, InfoWorks ICM).
  • Hydrologic modeling: Precipitation, infiltration, and catchment response.
  • Hydraulic modeling: Open channel and pipe flow simulations.
  • Calibration and validation of stormwater models using real data.
  • Sensitivity analysis and uncertainty in hydrological models.

Day 3: Designing Resilient Urban Drainage Systems

  • Climate-adaptive stormwater drainage design principles.
  • Green infrastructure solutions (bioswales, wetlands, permeable pavements).
  • Detention and retention ponds for flood control.
  • Urban drainage optimization for extreme rainfall events.
  • Case applications: Comparing conventional vs. climate-resilient designs.

Day 4: Real-Time Flood Forecasting & Smart Monitoring Systems

  • Internet of Things (IoT) and real-time data collection.
  • Remote sensing, GIS, and satellite-based flood monitoring.
  • Integration of machine learning for flood prediction models.
  • Early warning systems and emergency flood response strategies.
  • Legal frameworks and policies for climate-resilient stormwater management.

Day 5: Case Study - Urban Flooding & Stormwater Resilience in a Changing Climate

  • Scenario: Examining the impacts of extreme rainfall on an urban drainage system.
  • Data Analysis: Reviewing historical flood data and hydrological trends.
  • Model Simulation: Running SWMM/HEC-HMS models to predict flood risks.
  • Solution Design: Proposing infrastructure upgrades and climate-adaptive solutions.

Discussion: Lessons learned and best practices for enhancing drainage resilience.