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Tag: Coastal Hazards

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2020 Summer Reading List: Resources for the Coast

August 11, 2020Annie MercerCoastal Hazards, coastal infrastructure, Coronavirus, federal funding, WRDA

Everyone loves a good beach read (even if it is a technical report on coastal management)! Here are some resources published this year by American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) and other coastal organizations on Covid-19, Resilience, and Funding. Whether you are reading at the beach or just about the beach, we hope you…

The National Coastal Resilience Fund on the Capitol Beach

July 15, 2020asbpa_edCoastal Hazards, federal funding, infrastructure, NFWF, NOAA, Podcast, Resilience, wetlands

Very often, understanding federal coastal policy means understanding the flow of federal funds. Once again, The Capitol Beach explores a federal funding program that advances coastal resilience, but this time by meeting with National Fish & Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to hear about the National Coastal Resilience Fund (NCRF). This program, funded by Congress and administered…

FEMA’s new Building Resilience program

May 5, 2020asbpa_edCoastal Hazards, coastal infrastructure, FEMA, infrastructure, Resilience, wetlands

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently released policy guidance on the new Building Resilient Infrastructure & Communities (BRIC) program. Established through the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018, BRIC builds on FEMA’s mission to prepare communities for disasters before they happen, with added focus on resilience. It is funded through a percentage of funds…

ASBPA Statement on Beach Operations during the Coronavirus Pandemic.

April 27, 2020asbpa_edAppropriations, Coastal Hazards, coastal infrastructure, Operations

April 27, 2020 American Shore & Beach Preservation Association issues the following statement on beach operations during the coronavirus pandemic: “ASBPA recognizes the tremendous challenges facing beach communities right now. Coastal States, counties and cities must keep their residents safe, but also face a cratering economy that threatens the livelihood and well-being of their residents….

Fish & Wildlife Service Coastal Program on the Capitol Beach

April 17, 2020asbpa_edCoastal Hazards, infrastructure, Podcast, Resilience, wetlands

Samantha Brooke and Chris Darnell with the US Fish and Wildlife Service Coastal Program join Derek Brockbank on the Capitol Beach. One of the lesser known programs at USFWS, the Coastal Program is voluntary – as opposed to regulatory – program that provides communities technical and financial support for local coastal projects and planning. Being…

NYC Office of Resilience on the Capitol Beach

March 13, 2020asbpa_edclimate change, Coastal Hazards, federal funding, hurricanes, infrastructure, Podcast, Resilience, sea level rise

Jainey Bavishi, the Director of New York City Mayor’s Office of Resilience, joins Derek Brockbank on the Capitol Beach. Recording from City Hall in New York City, rather than Washington DC, they discuss how the Big Apple is integrating resilience across city agencies, how resilience can be done equitably, and how Jainey’s experience in India…

A New Coast on the Capitol Beach

February 19, 2020asbpa_edclimate change, Coastal Hazards, federal funding, hurricanes, infrastructure, Podcast, Resilience, sea level rise

On this episode of The Capitol Beach, host Derek Brockbank talks to Jeffrey Peterson, the author of A New Coast: Strategies for Responding to Devastating Storms and Rising Seas.  Due to climate change, devastating storms and sea level rise will increasingly threaten vibrant communities, critical infrastructure, and vital natural systems. But the United States is…

Carolina coastline stands up to Florence

September 27, 2018asbpa_edbeach nourishment, Coastal Hazards, Dunes, Hurricane, Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Sandy, hurricanes, Resilience, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Despite the fury Hurricane Florence unleashed along the coastline of the Carolinas, areas with wide sandy beaches and high dunes fared well in the face of an unprecedented onslaught of storm surge and waves. Although the coastline suffered significant erosion, restored beaches accomplished their design purpose of protecting upland properties and communities. While communities are…

Hurricane recovery should prioritize resilience, natural infrastructure

September 15, 2017asbpa_edCoastal Hazards, coastal infrastructure, Hurricane, Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Sandy, Resilience

Hurricanes Harvey and Irma were, and continue to be, life-changing events for millions of Americans. These coastal storms brought devastation far beyond waterfront homes, reminding us that the coastal flood zone can range miles inland. As communities throughout the impacted coastal zone begin to recover and rebuild, their focus should be on building back better…

Media advisory for the 2016 ASBPA National Coastal Conference

October 19, 2016asbpa_webbeach nourishment, Coastal Hazards, conferences, Dunes, Resilience, sea level rise, Superstorm Sandy

EVENT: ASBPA 2016 National Coastal Conference ORGANIZATION: American Shore & Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) DATES: Wednesday-Friday, Oct. 26-28, 2016 VENUE: Ocean Place Resort, 1 Ocean Blvd., Long Branch, NJ SUMMARY: ASBPA is the nation’s first organization to promote science-based policies for the preservation of coastal areas. The 2016 conference, whose theme is “Lighting the Way…

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