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## Abstract Ultrahazardous flooding (UHF) occurs on low relief topography at the foot of mountain catchments and is characterized by rapid‐onset, high‐velocity flood flows, large fluxes of sediment and debris, and unpredictable flow paths. 20th century stormwater infrastructure seeks to contain UHF, up to a design level, using combinations of basins, reservoirs and flood control channels. However, these flood control elements may increase the risk of disasters due to: (a) increasingly frequent and intense wildfires that amplify streamflow and debris fluxes beyond infrastructure design capacity; (b) aging and underfunded infrastructure which is susceptible to clogging and failure during extreme events; and (c) expansive urban development where communities are relatively unaware and underprepared for flooding as a consequence of the “levee effect”‐‐the false sense of safety that develops in the presence of flood defenses. 20th century stormwater infrastructure for UHF has also left communities with a legacy of social and environmental challenges including poor water quality, degraded habitats, high maintenance costs, unrealized urban amenities, and altered sediment fluxes. Adopting t
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- Author
- Sanders, Brett F.; Grant, Stanley B.
- Publisher
- Wiley (John Wiley & Sons); Wiley; Research Square (ISSN 2049-1948)
- Published
- 2020
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Environmental Science (Physical Sciences)