diff --git a/demonstrations/AnnapolisUSNA/README.md b/demonstrations/AnnapolisUSNA/README.md index 03c877df5811343c7909c8feadb121b47e92073a..f071020456e526aa08ab1e86e4e7b1d787ab8910 100644 --- a/demonstrations/AnnapolisUSNA/README.md +++ b/demonstrations/AnnapolisUSNA/README.md @@ -21,8 +21,20 @@ The Extensible 3D (X3D) Graphics International Standard was used for interactive <div align="center">[NSAA Annapolis, U.S. Naval Academy Military Installation Resilience Plan and 3DVE Pilot video](NSAA_USNA_3D_Viewer_Demonstration_Video_022522_v5.mp4) (with [screenshot](AnnapolisVersarSplashScreen2022.png))</div> <br /> -This work was supervised by Naval Support Activity Annapolis (NSAA). Commercial contractors Versar, CEG, and a small dynamic team of partners provided results. Multiple stakeholders include USNA, NSAA, -Naval Facilities Engineering Services Command (NAVFAC), and Commander of Naval Installation Command (CNIC). Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) provided technical expertise and tools for model validation. +Naval Support Activity Annapolis (NSAA), home of the United States Naval Academy (USNA), +is located at the confluence of the Severn River and Chesapeake Bay. +The campus is vulnerable to storm surge associated with major weather events as well as +localized, nuisance flooding that is primarily the result of high tides and +sustained easterly or southerly winds. Since 1929, the relative sea level in Annapolis +has risen approximately 1.06 ft, which has significantly increased the occurrences +of nuisance flooding from 2-3 times per year to 30-40 times per year and +left USNA more vulnerable to major storms such as Hurricane Isabel in 2003. +Impacts from storm surges and nuisance flooding affect daily operations through + closures of flooded roads, sidewalks and building entry points. +With greater frequency and increased amounts of water, the negative impacts +are being increasingly felt throughout USNA operations. Long-term impact, +without future action, places many of USNA’s buildings and monuments as well as the +effective execution of the mission of the Academy at risk. ## Prior Demonstrations of Interest @@ -42,28 +54,20 @@ The Virginia Tech (VT) CUBE Walkthrough shows how the same unmodified X3D models <!-- https://savage.nps.edu/videos/Spiders3D/Annapolis_04_02_2021_.mp4 --> <!--[Virginia Tech CUBE Walkthrough presentation](VirtuWorlds_NSAA_USNA_Cube_Video_05022022.pptx) --> -Naval Support Activity Annapolis (NSAA), home of the United States Naval Academy (USNA), -is located at the confluence of the Severn River and Chesapeake Bay. -The campus is vulnerable to storm surge associated with major weather events as well as -localized, nuisance flooding that is primarily the result of high tides and -sustained easterly or southerly winds. Since 1929, the relative sea level in Annapolis -has risen approximately 1.06 ft, which has significantly increased the occurrences -of nuisance flooding from 2-3 times per year to 30-40 times per year and -left USNA more vulnerable to major storms such as Hurricane Isabel in 2003. -Impacts from storm surges and nuisance flooding affect daily operations through - closures of flooded roads, sidewalks and building entry points. -With greater frequency and increased amounts of water, the negative impacts -are being increasingly felt throughout USNA operations. Long-term impact, -without future action, places many of USNA’s buildings and monuments as well as the -effective execution of the mission of the Academy at risk. - ## Project Team -Swift River Versar JV is assisting NSAA meet these challenges by reviewing +This work was supervised by Naval Support Activity Annapolis (NSAA). +Commercial contractors Versar, CEG, and a small dynamic team of partners provided results. +Multiple stakeholders include USNA, NSAA, +Naval Facilities Engineering Services Command (NAVFAC), and Commander of Naval Installation Command (CNIC). +The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) provided technical expertise and tools for X3D model visualization and validation. + +Swift River Versar JV assisted NSAA meet these challenges by reviewing NSAA/USNA past studies, reports and data collection efforts and providing -planning guidance that will address sea level rise, coastal flooding, storm surge -and stormwater planning and mitigation efforts. The goal is to create a comprehensive plan, -project portfolio and year-by-year execution strategy to cohesively address these natural hazards. +planning guidance to address sea level rise, coastal flooding, storm surge +and stormwater planning and mitigation efforts. Long-term goal possibilities include +creation of a comprehensive plan and project portfolio that includes a +year-by-year execution strategy to cohesively address these continuing natural hazards. ## Project Implications