Wesley Shaw

“11 South Mississippi projects authorized by water resources bill signed by Obama today”

Lots of restoration and buyouts.
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For those who haven’t seen the new CC and SLR video from the Story Group:
“We are a coastal country,” says Susanne C. Moser, a convening lead author for the National Climate Assessment’s Coasts chapter, with 94,000 miles of coastline and more than $1 trillion in coastal infrastructure. Coastal lifelines, such as water and energy infrastructure,…[Read more]

For those who haven’t seen the new CC and SLR video from the Story Group:
“We are a coastal country,” says Susanne C. Moser, a convening lead author for the National Climate Assessment’s Coasts chapter, with 94,000 miles of coastline and more than $1 trillion in coastal infrastructure. Coastal lifelines, such as water and energy infrastructure,…[Read more]

Pushback on loosing seawall regulations in SC:
 

A view from the great North.
NPS works to protect archeological sites on coast

FEMA has a new infographic on how flood maps are made and they mention the CRS in it.
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The Boston Globe takes a look at how the NFIP plays out in two coastal Massachusetts communities.
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For those looking for more information on the CRS, there’s a free webinar coming up:

Wesley Shaw posted an update in the group National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System (CRS) 1 minute ago

On March 10, 1:00PM EST, the Natural Hazard Mitigation Association (NHMA) is offering a free webinar, “Introduction to the Community Rating System.” Most of you are aware that the Community Rating System (CRS) provides reduced premiums for flood insurance policy holders in communities that implement programs and activities that exceed the min…[Read more]

The Marshall Island struggle with sea level rise. Guessing that many of us can relate to some of the frustrations.

Myth busting sea level rise in southern Florida. Pretty interesting video.