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|a Changing the Paradigm of Response to Coastal Storms |h [electronic resource]. |
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|a [S.l.] : |b American Geophysical Union, |c 2013. |
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|a Eos Volume 94, Number 21. |
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|a Federal, state, and local agencies mounted
a massive preparation and response to
post– tropical storm Sandy, which made
landfall along the northern New Jersey coast
on 29 October 2012. The data collected and
knowledge gained in response to Sandy are
unprecedented and provide critical information
to agencies, local emergency responders,
and coastal managers and planners.
The traditional response to extreme
coastal storms such as Sandy is to restore
beaches, close breaches in barrier islands,
and rebuild infrastructure swiftly. For a
variety of reasons, including access, safety,
and future risk reduction, this response can
be necessary and justifiable. On the other
hand, barrier islands are dynamic, and
landward movement can result in increased
resiliency of the barrier system. In addition,
there are numerous benefits of breaches,
such as enhanced bay circulation, improved
water quality, and creation of habitat for
wildlife.
In a unique coastal management approach,
a breach in Fire Island, N. Y., remains open
more than 6 months after the storm. The
breach is being carefully evaluated and
monitored by a multiagency group, balancing
increased risk to infrastructure and human
safety with benefit to the natural environment.
This is an unparalleled management
approach along a developed coastline and
could serve as an option for response to
future storms. |
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