Managed retreat—the process of moving people and property away from the shoreline—is an unpopular but increasingly accepted response to rising sea-levels. In the inaugural issue of Nossaman’s California Water Views – 2023...more
According to California’s projections, the miles of highways susceptible to coastal flooding in a 100-year storm event will triple from current levels to 370 miles by 2100, with over 3,750 miles exposed to temporary flooding....more
1/11/2023
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Climate Change ,
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Environmental Justice ,
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Infrastructure Financing ,
Land-Use Permits ,
Railroads ,
Rising Sea Levels ,
Transportation Industry ,
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While the 2022 Scoping Plan for Achieving Carbon Neutrality (2022 Scoping Plan) recently adopted by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) may benefit infill housing projects, it will likely create additional barriers to...more
According to California’s projections, the miles of highways susceptible to coastal flooding in a 100-year storm event will triple from current levels to 370 miles by 2100, with over 3,750 miles exposed to temporary flooding....more
On April 29, 2019, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-10-19 (EO) directing the California Natural Resources Agency, the California Environmental Protection Agency, the California Department of Food and Agriculture...more
5/8/2019
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Delta Smelt ,
Endangered Species ,
Environmental Policies ,
Executive Orders ,
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Habitat Conservation Plan ,
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State and Local Government ,
Water Management ,
Water Supplies