The talk now among coastal engineers is of setting back sea walls in a «managed retreat», and of giving the coast back to nature. (newscientist.com)
There hasn't been a Cascadia earthquake since 1700, and many researchers say there is a one - in - three chance a magnitude 9.0 temblor and tsunami will strike in the next 50 years «It's coming sooner or later,» says Harry Yeh, a professor of coastal engineering at Oregon State University (O.S.U.) and tsunami expert who is helping Cannon Beach community leaders with the project. (scientificamerican.com)
In addition to the Lake Ontario Rapid Response Team, expert coastal engineers are being deployed to local governments and residents in harm's way.» (wben.com)