THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIPS: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR THE FLOATING PIERS From June 18 to July 2, 2016 Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s art installation titled “The Floating Piers” attracted hundreds of thousands of people to Italy’s Lake Iseo. The impressive bright yellow structure was made up of over 43 miles of fabric. It was supported by a modular system of floating platoons that allowed observers to walk on top of the lake from Sulzano to Monte Isola and to the island of San Paolo. The enormous structure not only created a one-of-a-kind art experience, but also left the piece and its observers at the constant mercy of the elements. PROTECTING VISITORS FROM SUMMER THUNDERSTORMS The artists wanted both a memorable and safe experience for their visitors. Lake Iseo’s location

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