Local Adaptation Efforts Along the Massachusetts Coast
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Local Adaptation Efforts Along the Massachusetts Coast
Julia KniselCoastal Shoreline & Floodplain Manager
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Natural Buffers Limited• ~ 1,100 shoreline miles
mapped & evaluated
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Natural Buffers Limited• ~ 1,100 shoreline miles
mapped & evaluated• ~ 27 % armored with
seawalls, bulkheads & revetments
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Natural Buffers Limited• ~ 1,100 shoreline miles
mapped & evaluated• ~ 27 % armored with
seawalls, bulkheads & revetments
• ~ 21 % restricted from shifting landward by coastal structures
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(G) Flood-Resistant Construction & Construction in Coastal Dunes
Open pilings
Building Elevation – Massachusetts Building Code (2008)
2’ freeboard
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• Hull Board of Selectman voted to advance: protection of health & safety of citizens prevention of property damage reduction of costly emergency services
• Elevate buildings 2’ above current highest requirement = $500 rebate of building department permit fees
Building Elevation – Hull Freeboard Incentive (2009)
• May 2011, passed 4’ height allowance in zoning bylaw (ZBA special permit required)
mass.gov/czm/stormsmart
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• 2009-2012, 20 of 24 eligible permit requests included 2’ or more of freeboard for new & existing construction in Hull
• FEMA Community Rating System credit for incentive program
Building Elevation – Hull Freeboard Incentive (2009)
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Relocation & Restoration – Brewster Parking Area (2011)
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Relocation & Restoration – Brewster Parking Area (2011)
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Reconstruction of Coastal Structures – Oak Bluffs Seawall (2014)
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Dynamic Vulnerability Assessments – South Shore Potential Nor’easter Impacts with 5’ Sea Level Rise (2013)
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South Shore Coastal Inundation Depth Scenarios
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3D Coastal Inundation Depth(with 5’ of Sea Level Rise & Nor’easter Storm Surge)
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Dynamic Vulnerability Assessments – Buzzards Bay Potential Hurricane Impacts with 4’ Sea Level Rise (2014)
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Local Grants – Coastal Community Resilience• CZM grant program provides financial ($1 million) & technical
resources to advance new & innovative local efforts to increase awareness of climate impacts, identify vulnerabilities & implement measures to increase community resilience
• 19 applications for ~ $2.1 million• Review criteria included current adaptation efforts, climate issues,
StormSmart climate adaptation actions & sea level rise scenarios• 10 projects selected for FY14-15:
• Evaluations of sea level rise impacts• Plans to relocate, redesign & adapt vulnerable infrastructure &
buildings• Restoration of beaches & dunes• Community outreach to raise awareness, gain input & alter
behavior
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Local Grants – Green Infrastructure for Coastal Resilience• CZM grant program provides financial ($1.3 million) & technical
resources to advance the understanding & implementation of natural approaches to mitigating coastal erosion & flooding problems
• 13 applications for ~ $2.8 million• Review criteria included potential threats to coastal infrastructure/
natural resources & consideration of sea level rise scenarios• Projects being recommended for FY14-15:
• Design & construction of beach & dune nourishment• Cultivation & planting of beach grass• Demonstration of living shoreline technology
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For More Information – mass.gov/czm/stormsmart