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July 26, 2009
Filed Under (Global Warming) by Eileen Levandoski on 26-07-2009
The survey is here at www.nccoastalmanagement.net. Curious as to the questions, I took the survey - of course identifying myself as a resident of Virginia Beach and the Sierra Club as my affiliate organization. The survey is on the flip. What’s interesting is the items suggested as possible adaptations and mitigation. I wonder how well a survey such as this would go over in Virginia.
2. Do you believe sea level rise is happening in North Carolina, and do you think your property or finances will be affected? 3. How much do you think the sea will rise along the NC coast by 2100? (Check all that apply) Other (please specify) 4. How would you rate the vulnerability of the following regions to impacts of sea level rise? Barrier islands north of Cape Lookout Barrier islands south of Cape Lookout Mainland south of the Neuse River Please use this space to be more specific if you wish. 5. Do you think that the State should be taking steps now to plan and prepare for sea level rise? Other (please specify) 6. Who do you think should be taking action on sea level rise in North Carolina, and in what roles? (Check any that apply) Federal government NC Coastal Resources Commission NC Governor NC General Assembly State agencies Local governments Scientists Real estate developers Private landowners General public Non-profit organizations Other (please specify) 7. What measures would you recommend the Coastal Resources Commission and Division of Coastal Management take to address sea level rise. Decide how much sea level rise is expected in the future and use that prediction for planning and management decisions Increase setbacks for oceanfront development Require setbacks for development on estuarine and river shorelines to account for projected sea level rise Require local land use plans to consider sea level rise Produce maps of the areas that are most at risk Educate the public about the risks posed by sea level rise Adopt more restrictive standards for development in the most at risk areas Limit what types of structures can be built in the most at risk areas Permit the use of groins and seawalls on the oceanfront Coordinate a managed retreat from the shoreline Allow the unlimited use of sandbags to protect property Provide technical assistance to local governments for coping with sea level rise Other (please specify) 8. Please describe what else you think should be done in North Carolina to address sea level rise. Provide incentives for property owners to relocate threatened structures Require coastal hazard disclosure statements for real estate transactions Allow the use of permanent erosion control structures on ocean beaches (e.g. seawalls or terminal groins) Create a state trust fund for beach nourishment projects Create a state trust fund for relocating or buying out threatened structures Create a state trust fund to pay for all beach and waterway projects, and sea level rise response measures Prohibit expenditures of public money for new development in at-risk areas Ban the use of any structure that disrupts the natural movement of estuarine or oceanfront shorelines Raise insurance rates for property located in at-risk areas Increase the height that buildings must be elevated above ground level Adopt transportation plans and corridors that avoid at-risk areas Prepare relocation plans for communities at risk of chronic inundation Update the state building code to consider anticipated sea level rise Update flood maps to consider anticipated sea level rise Decide how much sea level rise is expected in the future and use that prediction for planning and management decisions Require all relevant state agencies to prepare sea level rise response plans Increase funding for sea level rise research Increase funding for sea level rise monitoring Purchase and set aside more undeveloped land to allow wildlife habitat to migrate as sea level rises Create a sea level rise study commission to prepare recommendations for coping with sea level rise Other (please specify) 9. Are you and/or your organization doing anything on sea level rise that you would like the Coastal Resources Commission or Division of Coastal Management to be aware of? Do you have any upcoming reports or events that you would like us to be aware of? 10. Do you have any additional comments or information about other ongoing work on sea level rise in North Carolina that the Coastal Resources Commission or Division of Coastal Management should be aware of? Post a comment
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