<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/pre-go-live-resources/_migration/_dev-testing/2026-08-21/westmont-news/flood-risk-minimal-westmont.html" dsn="news"><pubDate>03/01/2018</pubDate><title>Flood Risk is Minimal at Westmont</title><excerpt>Brett Gracely ’90, a water resource engineer with Matrix Design Group, assessed the potential for flooding on Westmont’s campus and reassured emergency officials that expected rainfall will not severely impact campus. Campus officials consulted with Gracely and county officials carefully considering all options before deciding to implement Westmont’s SAFE plan (Shelter Activated for Flood Emergencies). During the rainstorm, students are not required to leave campus despite the county's mandatory evacuation order because it has been deemed a safe place.</excerpt><author>Westmont</author><image>
            
            <img src="/_migrated-binaries/sites/default/files/blogs-legacy/2018/03/creek-measurement-505x337.jpg" alt="Troy Harris and Brett Gracely take measurements of the Chelham Creek channel through campus"/>
        </image><caption>Troy Harris and Brett Gracely take measurements of the Chelham Creek channel through campus</caption><description>1 Column Content Background Color White Ali...</description></item>