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Coastal Preservation• For 30 years Surfrider has: • Poorly planned development• Shoreline armoring• Beach Fill (“replenishment or nourishment”• Storm response• Surf protection
• Global warming puts an exclamation point on all of those issues
Climate Change Drivers
• Carbon Dioxide (CO2)• Current: 397.8 ppm • 2050 Projected: ~550 ppm
• Temperature increase (U.S.)• Current (since 1895): 1.5°• 2050 Projected: 5-10°
Third National Climate Assessment, Draft 2013
Coastal Climate Change Impacts• Sea Level Rise• Current global rise (since 1901): 7.4 inches
• 2100 projected (U.S.): 8 inches to 6.6 feet
Climate Change 2013: The Physical Science Basis. Final Draft Underlying Scientific-Technical Assessment.
Coastal Climate Change Impacts• Rising Sea levels• Higher tide lines and
extreme coastal high water levels
• More extreme storms• Stronger Hurricanes• Altered ocean
currents• Intensifying Pacific
Ocean El Niños• Increased Wave
height
• Increased sea surface temperature
• Altered ocean salinity
• Beach Erosion
• Ocean acidification
• Reduced ecosystem health and increased vulnerability
• Loss of coral reefs
• Potential loss of surfing waves
Third National Climate Assessment, Draft 2013
Third National Climate Assessment, Draft 2013
How Are We AddressingClimate Change Impacts Now?
Reactive• After damage occurs• Often uses rebuilding
restrictions, retrofits for resilience• Often uses structural
approaches • sea walls • armoring
Proactive• Before damage
occurs• Involves planning,
pre-emptive mitigation• Often uses non-
structural approaches• Land use• Green infrastructure• Incentives
Coastal Adaptation Report
• Report & Executive Summary are on ChapterNET• Coastal Adaptation Forum
Next Steps• Coastal Adaptation Forum kick off• Tuesday, August 19th at 3 PM Pacific.
• ChapterNET: Coastal Adaptation• Information resources on Beachapedia• Communication / Talking points• National Policy • Other?
Surfrider Strategy
1. Outreach & Education2. Tools & Resources3. Vertical Connections• Local <-> National
4. Horizontal Connections•Partners
5. Transparency & Communication
Thank you!Chad [email protected]
Tools & Resources“Providing the tools to succeed”
• Information resources•Adaptation guides•Case Studies•Model Campaign plans•Staff support
Local groups
Other State
Agencies
National NGOs
Local Allies
Horizontal Connections“Connecting people with each other”
Regional/State
National
Chamber of
Commerce
Rotary
Surf Clubs
Partner Orgs (TNC)
Funders
Etc.
Smarter Safer
Smarter Safer
Transparency & Communication
•Clear objectives•Regular communications•Activist activities
Local Issues
Regional/State Issue
Federal Issues
Chapters
Vertical Connections“Connecting people with process”
Regional Staff
National Staff
National Flood Insurance Program
Coastal Management Program (DLCD/Parks)
Local Land Use Plans
Outreach & Education“Connecting people with information”
•Shared information•Talking points•Beachapedia articles•Handouts•Videos •Activist activities
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