Virginia Beach Becomes Sea Level Wise
When Blacksburg's new Sustainability Manager realized that climate change is more than just sea level rise, she lead her inland city toward climate resilience by developing a climate vulnerability assessment.
Story Credit:
Karen Metchis, ACQ Consulting; C.J. Bodnar, P.E., Public Works Manager, City of Virginia Beach; and Toni Utterback, Administrator, Stormwater Engineering Center.
Banner Image Credit:
Aerial view of the City of Virginia Beach oceanfront. © City of Virginia Beach, Department of Public Works. Used with permission
Last modified:
23 April 2024 - 9:53am
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Learn more about Virginia Beach's Sea Level Wise Adaptation Strategy from the Adaptation Clearinghouse.
