Sea Level Rise Adaptation
Global warming is in the local spotlight with a transportation adaptation plan grant that will help the City of Monterey plan how to adapt the transportation infrastructure for predicted sea level rise over the next few decades. Now is the time to determine the best approach to deal with these changes, and the City wants the community to be informed and provide input.
Global warming is in the local spotlight with a transportation adaptation plan grant that will help the City of Monterey plan how to adapt the transportation infrastructure for predicted sea level rise over the next few decades. Now is the time to determine the best approach to deal with these changes, and the City wants the community to be informed and provide input.
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over 3 years agoThe past two public workshops have been helpful in getting input and ideas on the best way to combat climate change, sea level rise, and our options in terms of adapting our transportation infrastructure. Please share your priorities and ideas here.
Larry Frieseabout 3 years agoDo nothing. Even the "global warming" goons changed the name of their begging scheme to "climate change". We're in a cooling period.
5 comments0Tom Reevesalmost 3 years agoThis master plan as well as the Waterfront MP should be based upon a formally adopted estimate of sea level rise projections.
Use And Adopted Sea Level Rise Estimate
0 comment0Tom Reevesalmost 3 years ago"Wall off or reimagine" is a false selection. There are ways to mitigate, albeit for just decades, sea level rise without a Berlin wall.
There are more choices than "Wall off or reimagine" without abandoning roads such as Del Monte Avenue. Why not raise the roads and parking lots plus add pumping stations that can periodically pump during high tides/storms? The Waterfront Masterplan should have taken such adaptations into consideration. I don't think that abandoning the current transportation network in the next decade is wise. We can buy time and adapt in place.
1 comment0Chris Barlowalmost 3 years agoTraffic Adjustments for Planned Retreat (or just plain old public safety)
Del Monte and Sloat is a dangerous intersection TODAY and will get worse with future traffic back-ups. I have clients who own land in the vicinity right on the north side of Del Monte. They have offered to donate a portion of their property for a dedicated left hand turn lane IF the city allows a residential use their parcel (see image). Seems like a good deal but the planning commission and city council have both rejected their proposal, even though it would prevent future eminent domain conflicts and could save millions. Hopefully the City will reconsider this given the critical nature of this intersection in ANY traffic management scenario.
1 comment0Pat Mover 1 year agoEmbrace sea level rise as an opportunity.
Transform the Pearl District into Venice on the Monterey Bay. Elevate Del Monte. Bridge at El Estero. Elevate properties in the Pearl District. Convert streets to canals.
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- 2016 City of Monterey's Final Sea Level Rise and Vulnerability Analyses, Existing Conditions and Issues Report
- Economic Impacts of Climate Adaptation Strategies for Southern Monterey Bay - The Nature Conservancy, 2016
- Evaluation of Erosion Mitigation Alternatives for Southern Monterey Bay, May 2012
- Coastal Regional Sediment Management Plan for Southern Monterey Bay, November 2008
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