Adapting to Climate Change Impacts on NYC Wastewater Systems Client: New York City Department of Environmental Protection Location: New York, NY Hazen and Sawyer, as part of a joint venture, is identifying and quantifying the impacts of climate change and population growth on New York City’s sewer, drainage, and wastewater systems, and recommending adaptation strategies to manage risks. The strategy includes evaluation of waterfront facilities and infrastructure vulnerable to ooding and other operational impacts. Following the impacts of Hurricane Sandy, the project was expanded to include vulnerability analyses and adaptation recommendations for all at-risk city wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) and pumping stations (PS).Like the many at-risk wastewater treatment facilities shown in t

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