coastal adaptation

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Fellow preps ‘playbook’ for Virginia’s coastal resilience

When Ben Nettleton watched Governor Ralph Northam sign an executive order in 2018 to increase Virginia’s resilience to storms and flooding, he had no idea he’d later be working on Virginia’s first comprehensive coastal resilience master plan.

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Sea Grant fellows assist with first Virginia Coastal Resilience Master Plan

Throughout Virginia, many coastal cities and counties have started projects already to boost local resilience, from zoning to erosion control. But completing an inventory of statewide coastal resilience — and organizing regional needs and priorities — was a tall task.

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