Case Study

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

Details

Hazards

Erosion and Shoreline Recession

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

Relevant Options

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

Steps to Resilience

Get Started

Understand Exposure

Assess Vulnerability & Risk

Investigate Options

Prioritize & Plan

Take Action

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Image Credit

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