Option

Evaluate seawalls and shoreline protection structures.

Details

Focus of action

Armoring, Harden, Retrofits, and Revetments

Examples from plans

This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.

Option from plan	Hazards Sort descending	Assets	Region	Source Plan
Implement shoreline protection strategies, natural or otherwise, to protect public infrastructure and manage erosion.	Drought Flooding – Coastal	Multiple or All Assets	Southeast	Charleston, South Carolina - All Hazards Vulnerability & Risk Assessment (p. 182)
The City should consider a seawall initiative to ensure existing seawalls are preserved and that only approved, adaptable modifications are made.	Flooding – Coastal	Multiple or All Assets	Southeast	West Palm Beach, FL - Rethink Paradise: Sustainability Action Plan
Complete the repair, reinforcement, and increased height of the (existing) Battery seawall. This includes rip-rap and repairing damage due to past hurricanes.	Flooding – Coastal	Multiple or All Assets	Southeast	Charleston, South Carolina - All Hazards Vulnerability & Risk Assessment (p. 184)
Identify and prioritize where to replace and expand seawalls.	Flooding – Coastal	Multiple or All Assets	Southeast	West Palm Beach, FL - Rethink Paradise: Sustainability Action Plan
Partner with surrounding communities and governing bodies on seawall projects.	Flooding – Coastal	Multiple or All Assets	Southeast	West Palm Beach, FL - Rethink Paradise: Sustainability Action Plan
To prepare for sea level rise, update design standards for seawall heights for private landowners.	Flooding – Coastal	Property	Southeast	West Palm Beach, FL - Rethink Paradise: Sustainability Action Plan
Harden existing structures, such as seawalls, where appropriate.	Flooding – Coastal	Property	Southeast	West Palm Beach, FL - Rethink Paradise: Sustainability Action Plan
Implement shoreline protection, natural or otherwise, to protect public infrastructure and manage erosion.	Multiple or All Hazards Erosion – Coastal Flooding – Coastal	Multiple or All Assets Natural Areas and Wildlife	Southeast	Charleston, South Carolina - All Hazards Vulnerability & Risk Assessment (p. 182)

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