SHORING UP THE STATE: Is California’s response to rising seas enough? – CALmatters
Article Synopsis – A report released in April by the Ocean Protection Council, the California state agency that coordinates the government’s coastal programs, predicted the Pacific could rise as much as 10 feet in the next 80 years. Preparing for this eventuality has been declared a top priority in California. Every agency and most municipalities are developing plans and prioritizing projects to build barriers, restore wetlands and raise or relocate roads, bridges, railroads and power plants. However, under current law, the state and its agencies have limited authority to dictate to cities and counties how they should prepare and what their building codes should be. This can present a problem in areas where residents and local policy makers are hesitant to make short-term sacrifices in order to protect their communities long-term. To read the actual article click here.