By Design: Brandywine Flood Study
Join us online for a conversation with Director of the Brandywine Conservancy, Grant DeCosta, about the Brandywine Flood Study’s findings and recommendations.Join us online for a conversation with Director of the Brandywine Conservancy, Grant DeCosta, about the Brandywine Flood Study’s findings and recommendations.
In response to more frequent and extreme flooding events impacting communities along the Brandywine Creek in both Pennsylvania and Delaware, the Brandywine Conservancy launched the Brandywine Flood Study in August 2023—nearly two years after Hurricane Ida produced historic flooding that devastated the region. Conducted in partnership with the Chester County Water Resources Authority (CCWRA) and the University of Delaware Water Resources Center (UDWRC), the flood study was a coordinated effort to better understand where and why flooding occurs and identify the best approaches to protect our communities from future severe flooding events.
The program will be held online via Zoom and the link to access the event will be sent to the email address during the pay-what-you-wish registration. Please double-check your spam/junk folder if you do not receive the confirmation email. If you encounter any difficulties in registering or accessing the Zoom link after registering, please email [email protected]. The event will be recorded and shared if you are unable to attend live.
Speaker Bio:
Grant DeCosta is the Director of the Brandywine Conservancy, and has over 20 years of experience in conservation and environmental policy work in the non-profit, private, and public sectors in Pennsylvania, Delaware and Washington, D.C. In his role as Conservancy Director, Grant provides strategic guidance and leadership for the Conservancy to further its mission by overseeing the Land Conservation, Easement Stewardship, Community Services, and Municipal Assistance programs, and the Conservancy’s nature preserves. He also works with landowners, municipalities, regulators, and policy makers to provide a holistic approach to natural resource conservation and protection. Grant holds a M.S. in Geography from West Chester University and a B.S. in Forestry and Wildlife Science from Virginia Tech.