Hazard: Erosion - coastal and shoreline recession
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Identify locations where hard armoring makes sense. Key types of hard armoring include reinforced rock walls, riprap, and other shoreline...
Implement and monitor the success of the hard shoreline protection features.
Develop protective green infrastructure in front of the facilities to create a natural buffer to storm surge and flooding.
Remove hard protection or other barriers to shoreline retreat where feasible.
Adopt soft defense strategies, such as establishing aquatic vegetation beds, using natural or artificial breakwaters and beach nourishment, where appropriate...
Protect and restore natural systems along the shoreline to enhance buffer between coastal storms and development.
Encourage native shoreline vegetation in new areas to increase water retention, dissipate wave energy, and reduce erosion.
Protect wild rice habitats (e.g. further restrictions on shoreline development, prevention of plant removal using aquatic plant management permits, protection...