GEI Receives Climate Change Business Journal Award for “That Dam Game!”

Game challenges players to consider extreme weather event responses.

OAKLAND, California, April 10, 2025 – GEI Consultants, Inc. is proud to be recognized with a Project of Merit award from the Climate Change Business Journal (CCBJ) for the development of That Dam Game!, a collaborative, climate-focused board game spearheaded by GEI’s Rebecca Verity and developed in partnership with Yuba Water Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

As climate change accelerates extreme weather events—such as prolonged droughts and more intense floods—traditional approaches to dam management and stakeholder engagement are often challenged by competing priorities and complex tradeoffs.

That Dam Game! was designed to close that gap. Through immersive, scenario-based gameplay, participants must make strategic decisions on flood safety, drought response, and resilience investments, balancing immediate needs with long-term sustainability. The game creates a shared space for conversation, helping players from all backgrounds understand technical challenges and co-create solutions.

Praised for its effectiveness in both professional and community settings, That Dam Game! is part of GEI’s broader commitment to advancing climate change adaptation through education, innovation, and inclusive engagement.

“This recognition from CCBJ underscores our belief that climate resilience solutions must be collaborative, accessible, and grounded in real-world experience,” said Rebecca Verity.

To learn more about That Dam Game or explore how it could support your engagement efforts, contact Rebecca. To learn more about the game, check out Rebecca’s blog.

 

About GEI: GEI Consultants, Inc. is a consulting engineering firm that delivers professional services that improve our world’s built environment. With more than 1,500 staff and 59 offices in North America, GEI is a leader in providing multi-disciplined engineering and environmental services to a range of private and public sector clients, both domestically and abroad.

As a member of the employee-owned GISI family of companies, we foster personal relationships with our clients and support our staff in a partnership model, which is underpinned by continuous learning and sharing of knowledge. We retain proven, recognized experts and attract the best minds to deliver to our clients a refreshing blend of technical expertise, collaborative spirit, and innovation that is rare in our profession. We engineer solutions in five primary end markets: Water Resources, Energy, Buildings, Infrastructure, and Industrial. For more information on GEI, please visit www.geiconsultants.com.www.geiconsultants.com.