Urban Flash Flooding Solutions

Speaker:  Andrew Trelease, P.E., CFM – RFCD

Presentation Description
Damage from flooding is among the costliest and deadliest natural disasters in the United States and worldwide. Learn how the Regional Flood Control District protects residents and visitors from the potentially devastating effects of flash floods in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Entertainment Capital of the World.

Speaker Bio
Andrew R. Trelease is a professional civil engineer and certified floodplain manager registered in the State of Nevada. Andrew is currently the Assistant General Manager for the Regional Flood Control District. He joined the District in November 2001 and has worked as a Principal Engineer and as the Engineering Director prior to becoming the Assistant General Manager in 2017.

Andrew is an active member of the flood control and stormwater quality management community. He has served on several regional committees and boards including Nevada Silver Jackets, the Floodplain Management Association and the Stormwater Quality Management Committee. As a member of the District, Andrew oversees the Engineering, Flood Safety, and Administration departments. He is also actively involved in managing programs and services such as flood control master planning, environmental mitigation and floodplain management.

Andrew received his civil engineering license to practice in Nevada in 1998. Prior to joining the District, Andrew worked as a private land development and flood control engineer for eight years in Nevada and Arizona. He graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in Civil Engineering in 1993.