Sentences with phrase «coastal communities plan»

How can coastal communities plan for and adapt to the impacts of climate change, in particular sea level rise?

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Nicholas Pinter, a University of California, Davis, geoscientist who studies flood risk and water management, said that Florida is well - situated to build more wisely after this disaster because it already has a statewide post-disaster redevelopment plan and requires coastal communities to have their own.

This question has become a political issue in other coastal states - notably North Carolina, where the state's Coastal Resources Commission issued a report, based on the latest computer models, advising coastal communities to plan for up to 39 inches of sea sea - level rise by 2100, well beyond historic norms.

Such changes would ideally «require consideration of sea level rise impacts in comprehensive plans for coastal communities,» the 17 - member task force says.

The findings have important implications in terms of planning for sea level rise, as ever - growing coastal communities might have to plan for even higher ocean levels in a warmer future.

But plans to set up new emergency shelters in affluent coastal communities face stiff opposition.

The Quatse Hatchery's salmonid enhancement activities include fish culture, stock assessment, environmental monitoring, habitat restoration and community watershed and coastal planning

In order to provide a more comprehensive understanding of the salmonid resources that exist on the North Island, NVISEA participates in watershed and coastal planning meetings with community representatives.

The idea of expanding the Sanctuary's boundary was first raised by many people from southern and central California coastal communities during a series of seven management plan scoping meetings held in the Summer of 1999, and has been an issue of continued interest to numerous constituents.

Hacienda Pinilla Beach Resort and Residential Community, located south of the booming North Pacific coastal resort town of Tamarindo, offers the most exclusive real estate in Costa Rica with a blend of environmental planning and comfort.

NOAA's Coastal Resources Center has developed Roadmap for Adapting to Coastal Risk, an online, three - hour course where participants learn how to characterize community exposure to coastal hazards, and to assess how plans and policies already on the books can be used to jump - start adaptation strategies.

These visualization tools can be used to improve understanding of potential impacts from sea level rise and assist planning efforts in coastal communities.

«The incorporation of sound science and meaningful stakeholder involvement in the planning and management of wave energy projects is in the best interests of nearshore ecosystems and coastal communities.»

One of the deans of American coastal studies, Orrin H. Pilkey of Duke University, is advising coastal communities to plan for a rise of at least five feet by 2100.

For many regions, an important focus of coastal use planning is to use the coast as a natural system to buffer coastal communities from inundation, working with nature rather than against it, as in the Netherlands.

Planning by coastal communities that considers the impacts of climate change reduces the risk of harm from those impacts.

With satellite data, rising sea levels can be monitored, helping communities on islands and along coastal areas plan.

«Today's report recognizes that the livelihoods of people living in coastal communities, the sustainability of rich natural resources that support our economy and the security of residential, commercial and industrial assets are at great risk if we don't devise and implement plans to protect against, and recover from, the adverse effects associated with climate change.»

This unique threat to the region has led the Department of Defense to partner with local and state government, local businesses and the community to work together on strategic, long - term regional planning on coastal resilience.

Moreover, the legislation puts the interests of the oil and gas lobby over millions of citizens, thousands of businesses and hundreds of coastal communities who spoke out against new offshore drilling during the federal government's extensive planning process.

In February, New York State adopted official sea level rise projections intended to help state agencies and coastal communities better plan for the impacts of a changing climate.

«2030 isn't that far from now,» he said, adding that some leaders in coastal communities are looking at a host of responses, including steps to reduce emissions to reduce impacts and thereby the costs for detailed plans for community evacuation, and well - orchestrated plans for returning residents to their homes.

Trump is planning to open our oceans to the fossil fuel industry, putting marine life and coastal communities at risk of catastrophic damage from an oil disaster.

The expected outputs range from integrating climate change risks into development planning and coastal zoning regulation to diversifying livelihoods to finding more secure sources of water in communities where saline intrusion is a problem (Community Based Adaptation to Climate Change through Coastal Afforestation).

This is a dangerous plan that puts our oceans, marine life, and coastal communities at risk while the fossil fuel industry benefits.

- The community will do the important things that they can, such as implementing management plans for the buoywadh and coastal vegetation.

Adaptation planning - to determine the best suite of adaptation measures to address impacts of coastal hazards and climate change at the community level.

Viera is a master planned community located in the central coastal region of Brevard County, Florida.

TORRANCE, Calif. — The Wolff Company has unveiled plans for Revel South Beach, a 185 - unit independent living community in the coastal Los Angeles suburb of Torrance.