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SUSTAINED HIGH WATERS COULD DAMAGE COASTAL WETLANDS.

Great Lakes record highs in 2020, flooded lands New York to Wisconsin. This threatens coastal wetlands, wildlife and people who rely on nature’s sponges, soaking up water for slow release. ...

DUTCH WAY WITH WATER

After centuries of building dikes, the Dutch adopted a pragmatic approach to rising sea and river levels: living in harmony with water rather than trying to control it. Over thirty ...

ADAPT / IMPROVISE FOR RESILIENCE

It’s about infrastructure!  High/Low water damage alongshore is common. So is down-state flooding from collapsed dams, storm/sewage drain overflows, and pumping failures. The common thread: no maintenance, outdated public drains, ...

RIPARIAN BUFFER ZONE

The area of land adjacent to a lake, stream, river, or wetlands. These healthy margin areas nurture water-loving plants which protect water quality, ecology, and biodiversity.  Plan now, as water ...

SEA LIKE CONDITIONS APPLY TO EAST BAY EXCEPT NO TIDES

Knowledge starts with alongshore conditions which vary from one lot to the next: Reach – width of the land; Fetch – open water to build wind/waves; Direction – compass point ...