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  Wonmin Sohn

  517-353-0677
  wonmin@msu.edu
  Assistant Professor, Landscape Architecture
  

• Michigan Sea Grant coastal storms project

  Published on September 28, 2017
  Michigan Sea Grant has identified some tips and online tools to help communities assess their risks from extreme storms and determine what steps they might take to reduce stormwater impact.

• Flooding of Turf (E0020TURF)

  Published on May 28, 2015
  

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  Be prepared: Create a family emergency plan

  Published on August 30, 2017
  Disasters can occur any time or place. Be ready with a family emergency plan—preparation is vital to safety and well-being.

• Are you prepared for flooding and other severe weather this spring?

  Published on March 14, 2014
  Learn action steps you can take now as we transition into spring, a season in Michigan when floods most typically occur.

• With flooding throughout Michigan, families must know how to protect themselves and their property

  Published on April 27, 2013
  Know what steps to take to prepare yourself before, during, and after a flood to protect your home and family.

• Low impact Development: Putting the LID on flooding

  Published on May 15, 2013
  Recent flooding serves as a reminder that upstream stormwater management efforts can reduce impacts at home and downstream.

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  Should I be worried if flood waters reach my well?

  Published on April 23, 2014
  Michigan Department of Environmental Quality urges caution. Flood waters can carry contaminants into residential well water supplies.

• Food safety issues to consider after a flood

  Published on February 23, 2018
  Flood waters have invaded the house. As the water recedes, the real clean-up work begins.

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  Fact sheets, webinars and upcoming workshop help Saginaw Bay communities prepare for extreme storms

  Published on August 8, 2018
  Saginaw Bay watershed decision-makers, planners, residents, and other partners are invited to attend free summit on Aug. 15.

• Be prepared for adverse spring weather including flooding, tornadoes and wildfire

  Published on March 31, 2014
  Make time on April 30, the first National Day of Action, to learn actions you can take to be ready should one or more of these natural disasters strike your neighborhood.

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  Stair steps up to 2020: High Great Lakes levels expected for Lakes Michigan-Huron

  Published on November 30, 2019
  Higher water levels in winter are harbingers of what’s likely to follow in spring.

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  Local government and climate change: Assess your community’s flood resilience

  Published on July 22, 2014
  With rainfall intensification predicted in the Midwest, a new checklist guides communities in developing policies and standards to improve flood resilience.

• Protecting your septic system after a flood

  Published on September 25, 2017
  With one in five U.S. households depending on septic systems to treat their wastewater, knowing how to protect your system after a major flood could save your system and expensive repairs.

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  Tips to help children emotionally survive a natural disaster

  Published on September 8, 2017
  Strategies to help children emotionally cope with the devastation of natural disasters.

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  Youth can play an important role in disaster preparedness and recovery

  Published on October 16, 2014
  Involving youth in disaster planning and recovery can increase their awareness of hazardous situations that may occur in their neighborhood and teach them how to respond in various types of emergencies.

• Food safety during and after a flood

  Published on March 31, 2014
  Many Michigan communities are at risk of flooding in the weeks to come. Take preventative measures to spare your food and water.

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  When the sirens sound: Talking with children about severe weather

  Published on June 7, 2013
  Recently severe storms have rumbled across Michigan. These unpredictable storms, loud thunder and flashes of lightening can be scary to children! Take time when the skies are clear to talk with your children about severe weather.

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  Michigan flood: Resources to assist flood-impacted areas

  Published on February 23, 2018
  Recent flooding has submerged crops and neighborhoods, and left many Michigan residents with unanswered questions.

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  Look for the helpers: Talking with young children about tragedy

  Published on May 11, 2013
  When disaster strikes, young children will have questions about what is happening and why. Take time to plan ahead and be prepared before you begin those tough discussions.