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State of the Coast Conference June 8-10, Louisiana
From the press release:
State of the Coast: Implementing a Sustainable Coast for Louisiana
June 8-10, 2010, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
The Louisiana Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration, the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana and many others have partnered together to host the State of the Coast (SOC), Read More
The Costs of Not Preparing for Climate Change
Even the most conservative project puts sea level rise at 0.5 meter (1.6 feet) higher than current levels. The HRI Socio-Economics Group was asked by the Environmental Defense Fund, with support from the British Consulate General in Houston, to assess what the socio-economic impact might be for the Galveston Bay region of Texas. HRI Endowed Professors Dr., Read More
Training Opportunity: FEMA 550 – Residential Construction for Gulf Coast Design Professionals
FEMA will be offering its "Recommended Residential Construction for the Gulf Coast Design Professionals" course on September 15, 8:00am – 4:15pm at the Army National Guard Emergency Operations Training Auditorium in Gulfport. Details from the flier:
This 1-day course on FEMA 550, Recommended Residential Construction for the Gulf Coast, developed by FEMA, Read More
New Report Shows How Urban Governments are Adapting to Climate Change
[caption id="attachment_1575" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Photo: Trey Ratcliff, stuckincustoms.com"][/caption]The Center for Clean Air Policy (CCAP) released a report highlighting the innovative measures local governments are beginning to implement to adapt to the inevitable impacts of climate change.
Developed by CCAP’s Urban Leaders Adaption, Read More
Study Finds Florida Home Retrofitting Program Cost Effective
A new assessment of the "My Safe Flordia Home" program found that while there was room for improvement, the program saved more than it cost. More precisely, it found that each dollar spent in the program reduced risk by $1.50.
Perhaps most relevant for those working in coastal communities in a time of limited resources, the assessment found that targeting, Read More
Funding Available! FEMA's Unified Hazard Mitigation Grant Period Begins
FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) grant program provides funding for eligible mitigation activities that reduce disaster losses and protect life and property from future disaster damages. In the Commonwealth, the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) co-administer these grants, and, Read More
New Cape Cod Flood Maps Project Greater Risk
An article in the Cape Cod Times today reports the results, and some thoughts, on the preliminary revisions of FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for some Cap Cod Communities. For anybody who has been following the issue anywhere along our nation's coastlines, it's not surprising to see that rates are expected to increase. It's also not surprising to, Read More
REPORT: Interagency Study Concludes Structural Shore Protection Can't Solve All Problems
The Interagency Performance Evaluation Task Force (a group organized by the U.S. Corps of Engineers in the wake of Hurricane Katrina) has released a draft of a report evaluating the performance of the New Orleans hurricane protection system during Hurricane Katrina and to assess the risks posed to the New Orleans region by future tropical storms., Read More
Rising Sea Levels: Survival Tips from 5000 BC
Recent research has shown that sites in the Caribbean dating back to 5000 BC experienced sea level rise that was "just as bad as anything we are expecting." Not only did these civilizations survive a changing coastline and more storm surges, but also they stayed put and successfully adapted to the changing world. Ongoing reseach is leading to answers of, Read More
Blueprint for Coastal Resiliency Released
The Heinz Center and Ceres have released Resilient Coasts: A Blueprint for Action, which outlines policy changes and common sense actions that could reduce economic, ecological and social losses from future storms and rising sea levels along U.S. coastlines. Specific recommendations include: enable planning for climate impacts by providing the necessary, Read More
