We are thrilled to be at the 2021 Floodplain Management Association (FMA) Conference September 7-10. This year’s theme is “Stronger Together! Achieving Continuity in the Face of Recovery in an Equitable and Inclusive Manner.” We look forward to connecting with you at our virtual booth or at one of our sessions.


Stop by our virtual booth to meet some of our team members and learn about some important projects we have worked on, see what services we provide, and learn more about ESA.


PANEL: Emerging Professionals Panel on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Tuesday, September 7 from 11:00AM – 12:30PM
Panelists include ESA’s Mariko Falke

PANEL: At the Intersection of Flood and Restoration – How Simplified Restoration Permits Can Expedite Multi-Benefit
Wednesday, September 8 from 11:00AM – 12:30PM
Moderated by ESA’s Meredith Parkin, JD, PMP

Integrated Modeling and Mapping Issues in Uncertain Conditions
Wednesday, September 8 from 3:30PM – 5:00PM

Integrating Geomorphic and Flood Hazard Modeling and Mapping on Alluvial Fans Using the Non-Newtonian Flow Functions of HEC RAS 6.0 Beta
ESA Presenters: Andrew Collison, PhD; John Pritchard PE, CFM; and Nate Cheshier

Coastal Hazards
Wednesday, September 8 from 3:30PM – 5:00PM

Multi-Hazard Coastal Floodplains and Future Climate Conditions
Presenter: ESA’s Bob Battalio, PE
ESA Co-Authors: Matt Brennan, PhD, PE; Louis White, PE; James Gregory, PE; Nick Garrity, PE; and Kevin Coulton, PE, CFM

How to Use Site-Specific Coastal Hazards Analyses to Verify Regional Flood and Erosion Hazard Maps
ESA Presenter: ESA’s Louis White, PE

Restoring Resiliency – Multi-Benefit Objectives for the Flood Future
Thursday, September 9 from 3:30PM – 5:00PM

2D Modeling Tools and Novel Assessment Methods in the Tisdale & Sutter Bypasses
ESA Presenters: Eric Ginney and John Pritchard PE, CFM

Planning and Designing for Multiple Benefits along the Sacramento River: Lessons from River Garden Farms
ESA Presenters: Gregory Weissmann, PE and John Pritchard PE, CFM