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Richmond setting up plan to deal with impending sea-level rise along its 32-mile coastline
Early next year, Richmond will begin developing its Sea Level Rise Adaptation and Resiliency Plan to address the risks of rising sea levels. It will involve city officials, environmental scientists, engineers, and community members implementing strategies to protect and restore the Richmond shoreline after decades of heavy industrial activity. This initiative gives the city a…
Read MoreRichmond seeks help planning for foot of sea rise that will hit its long shoreline
Looking inward from the tip of Point Pinole, it is hard to imagine that much of the gradually sloping expanse that is Richmond’s 32-mile shoreline could someday be transformed into a bulwark against global sea level rise. In September, the city issued a request for proposals from contractors to author a strategic document that could…
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