Print Email Facebook Twitter Flood risk reduction for Galveston Bay Title Flood risk reduction for Galveston Bay: Preliminary design of a coastal barrier system Author Jonkman, Sebastiaan N. (TU Delft Hydraulic Structures and Flood Risk) van Berchum, E.C. (TU Delft Hydraulic Structures and Flood Risk) Contributor Brody, Samuel (editor) Lee, Yoonjeong (editor) Kothuis, Baukje Bee (editor) Date 2022 Abstract Many coastal areas around the world are densely populated and at risk from flooding, but utilize different strategies to deal with coastal hazard. This chapter summarizes how Dutch concepts for coastal flood risk reduction have been explored for Galveston Bay. Firstly, it is shown how risk-based screening methods can help to evaluate various alternative strategies based on metrics such as costs, risk reduction and (societal and environmental) impacts. Application of this approach for Galveston Bay that a coastal spine alternative would entail a large investment, but it would provide the greatest risk reduction by maximizing the protected area. Secondly, a preliminary design for the coastal spine (also known as the Ike Dike) has been elaborated for protection of the region against storm surges, with involvement of Dutch and international students and experts. It includes storm surge barriers at Bolivar Roads and San Luis Pass, and several alternatives for the land barrier—including a fortified dune. Important aspects for future work are discussed, such as the cost estimation, in-bay measures, and the need for integral and proactive planning. Subject Coastal defenseFlood risk reductionGalveston BayLand barrierStorm surge barrier To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:b47eb917-85b9-444e-8fc8-ef209e73a8d7 DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-85251-7.00019-6 Publisher Elsevier Embargo date 2022-10-29 ISBN 9780323852524 Source Coastal Flood Risk Reduction: The Netherlands and the U.S. Upper Texas Coast Bibliographical note Green Open Access added to TU Delft Institutional Repository 'You share, we take care!' - Taverne project https://www.openaccess.nl/en/you-share-we-take-care Otherwise as indicated in the copyright section: the publisher is the copyright holder of this work and the author uses the Dutch legislation to make this work public. Part of collection Institutional Repository Document type book chapter Rights © 2022 Sebastiaan N. Jonkman, E.C. van Berchum Files PDF 3_s2.0_B97803238525170001 ... 6_main.pdf 423.11 KB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:b47eb917-85b9-444e-8fc8-ef209e73a8d7/datastream/OBJ/view