Game of Floods - Wastewater Plant
5 Year Results - No Storm
Assignment: Locate your chosen action(s) in the list below and record your results in your notebook.
Once complete, continue to Step 2b at the bottom of the page.
Elevate & Floodproof
The work has been completed. The plant has not experienced any flooding, but the people who work there feel safer. Town officials are pleased that the fix was relatively inexpensive.
Points: 3
Step Two:
Roll the dice to see if there was a storm at 5 years, then click on the corresponding link below to see the results. Record your results in your notebook.
5 Year Results
Marsh Restoration
The plant has not experienced any flooding, and the restored marsh is doing well. Critics say the marsh was a waste of money; environmentalists credit the marsh for improving water quality in the bay and providing fish habitat.
Points: 2
Step Two:
Roll the dice to see if there was a storm at 5 years, then click on the corresponding link below to see the results. Record your results in your notebook.
5 Year Results
Seawall & Pumping System
The work has been completed. The plant has not experienced any flooding or had to use the pumping system, and the people who work there are happy to be protected. The remaining marsh was damaged during the construction and seems to be shrinking; the oyster farmer is complaining about reduced water quality.
Points: 2
Step Two:
Roll the dice to see if there was a storm at 5 years, then click on the corresponding link below to see the results. Record your results in your notebook.
5 Year Results
Managed Retreat
The relocation was completed and the new plant is running! Your critics are up in arms, because you had to raise taxes to cover the new plant, the old plant was not at the end of its lifespan, and the old site has not experienced any flooding.
Points: 0
Step Two:
Roll the dice to see if there was a storm at 5 years, then click on the corresponding link below to see the results. Record your results in your notebook.
5 Year Results
Marsh & Elevate
The elevation work has been completed, and the restored marsh looks great! There hasn’t been any flooding so it’s hard to say if it worked. Plant employees and town officials are happy about the upgrades, and environmentalists are happy about the marsh project.
Points: 4
Step Two:
Roll the dice to see if there was a storm at 5 years, then click on the corresponding link below to see the results. Record your results in your notebook.
5 Year Results
Seawall & Elevate
The plant manager is delighted that so much has been invested in the plant – it should be able to withstand almost anything now! The remaining marsh was damaged during the construction and seems to be shrinking; the oyster farmer is complaining about reduced water quality.
Points: 3
Step Two:
Roll the dice to see if there was a storm at 5 years, then click on the corresponding link below to see the results. Record your results in your notebook.
5 Year Results
Marsh & Seawall
The work has been completed. The plant has not experienced any flooding or had to use the pumping system, and the people who work there are happy to be protected. The marsh looks great, too, although the seawall construction seems to have affected the drainage and part of it is shrinking again. Environmentalists credit the marsh for improving water quality in the bay and providing fish habitat.
Points: 4
Step Two:
Roll the dice to see if there was a storm at 5 years, then click on the corresponding link below to see the results. Record your results in your notebook.
5 Year Results
Step 2b: 15 Year Results
Determine if there was a storm at 15 years by rolling two dice and adding up the results. A storm occurs if you do not roll at least a 7. Click on the corresponding link below to see the results. Record your results in your notebook.