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    Community Leadership Paves the Way to Promising Erosion Treatment

    A project that mimics aspects of cobble sand beaches virtually stopped the erosion of shoreline uplands in pilot studies aided by NOAA and Washington State’s coastal zone management program.

    Year
    2022
    Hazards
    Erosion – Coastal
    Flooding – Coastal
    Assets
    Critical Facilities
    Property
    Sources
    NOAA Office for Costal Management Digital Coast
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    Organizations

    NOAA Office for Costal Management Digital Coast

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    Plan to relocate critical facilities in high-risk areas using a frame in line with their expansion or refurbishment cycles. Evaluate proposed construction projects that support climate adaptation. Use a common set of design engineering parameters. Conduct a feasibility study for a potential harbor development. Identify potential funding sources for harbor construction Complete an inventory of locations where critical facilities, other buildings and infrastructure are at high risk for erosion or landslides. Locate utilities and critical facilities outside of areas susceptible to erosion or landslides to decrease the risk of service disruption. Assess governmental assets' exposure to erosion, extreme heat, flooding, high winds, landslides, severe winter weather and wildfire. Determine if those assets house critical functions. If they do, determine...

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