Coastal Cities Wrestling with “Managed Retreat” Ramifications of Rising Sea Levels
Coastal Commission has been insisting that local governments include the concept of “Managed Retreat” to address sea level rise into their Local Coastal Programs (LCP) to get the LCP approved by the Coastal Commission. However, recent exchanges with various CA coastal cities and counties suggest that CCC may be softening on this requirement.
Fears of coastal climate change prompt Santa Cruz action
West Cliff Drive project to protect public walkways from erosion from sea level rise to cost $400,000
Collapsing California Cliff Claims 3 Lives Along Beach
Cliff bluff collapses near Encinitas Beach killing 3 people on the beach. This happened because the bluff was not properly maintained and the CCC had repeately denied coastal property owners the right to protect the bluffs from further coastal erosion. The CCC is at fault, but the property owners may be liable.
$50 Billion Worth Of Bay Area Homes At Risk Of Rising Seas By 2050, Says Report
Report predicts accelerated sea level rise of 10 to 20 feet in 30 years. However, other reports and studies indicate a much more gradual sea level rise over the next 50-80 years. What is the real truth about Sea Level Rise and Coastal Erosion.