New York conservation officials are proposing regulations for establishing official state projections of rising sea levels.
The Department of Environmental Conservation says the projections will reflect the best science available and will help coastal communities better prepare for extreme weather.
That has included flooding for Long Island and New York City, with some damage from Superstorm Sandy three years ago still being repaired.
Public comments on the proposed regulations will be accepted through Dec. 28 after they’re published in the State Register.
The regulations are proposed under the state law enacted in 2014 that requires applicants for certain permits and funding to demonstrate they’ve considered future risks due to sea-level rises, flooding and storm surges.
Related:
- Study: Flood Risk on Rise for New York City, New Jersey Coast
- Lloyd’s Warns Sea Level Rise, Land Subsidence Imperil Many ‘Megacities’
- N.Y. Gov. Cuomo: Denying Global Warming Isn’t a Survival Plan
Topics Legislation New York
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