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The MyCoast: New Jersey. Help Document our Changing Coast rlbi1
The MyCoast: New Jersey portal is used to collect and analyze photos of coastal events and places. Photos are linked to data about weather and tides to create reports that help stakeholders like government agencies, business owners, and residents to understand coastal...
5 Prepare yourself for flooding – 7 Min. rlbi1
Session 5 in a 5 Part series. In addition to looking out for your home and community, there are things to do to keep yourself safe in the time of flooding. Here are some simple yet important things to do.
4 Prepare you home for flooding – 8 Min. – rlbi1
Session 4 in a 5 part series. Living this close to nature, we need to understand what can happen and how to prepare our home to stand up to the elements. And realize that what we do, or don’t do, impacts our neighbors and our community.
3 Understand and visualize flooding – 10 Min. rlbi1
This shows some tools to help people see what is happening and to use "Flood Mapper" to set up a variety of conditions to see where the water will go.
2 What the Government is doing about flooding – 5 Min. – rlbi1
-Session 2 in a 5 part series. Many people are unaware of the effort of local and state governments to deal with and prepare for flooding. This brief introduction is a starting point for people to learn how to be involved in the...
1 Sharted Understanding of flooding – 8 Min rlbi1
Session 1 in a 5 part series. It explains the nature of the flooding that residents and visitors to Long Beach Island are experiencing.
Eye Opener – Seeing the Flooding – 3 Min.rlbi1
Based on tidal flooding events during October of 2021, this session shows a number of flood problem areas in Surf City, NJ. The goal is to elevate awareness of the situation. rlbi1
Resilient LBI rlbi1
This is a “mooring” for the Resilient Long Beach Island (LBI) project, its research and findings, its outreach and recommendations.
Resilient NJ – Climate Resilience Design and Engineering rlbi2
The Bureau of Climate Resilience Design and Engineering (BCRDE), within the Climate and Flood Resilience Program, provides design, engineering, and construction support to New Jersey’s communities to improve climate resilience. This explains where RNJ fits into the...
BOEM Overview Meeting March 30, 2021 – Wind Energy
On March 30, 2021, BOEM published a Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Ocean Wind, LLC's Proposed Wind Energy Facility Offshore New Jersey. BOEM’s scoping process is intended to identify what should be considered in the Ocean Wind...
Home Page New Jersey Back Bays Coastal Storm Risk Management Study Army Corps of Engineers rlbi3
This is the Home page for the report with many other useful links. DRAFT REPORT & TIER 1 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTAugust 2021, VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETINGS INFOSeptember 2021, STUDY BACKGROUND, INTERIM REPORT (MARCH 2019), ENVIRONMENTAL...
New Jersey Back Bays Coastal Storm Risk Management Study Draft Feasibility Study and Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement (August 2021) ***note: report and appendices were modified on 23 AUG to adjust pagination, metadata, and formatting***rlbi3
The report outlines a ‘Tentatively Selected Plan’ framework, which includes three storm surge barriers, two cross-bay barriers, and the elevation of more than 18,000 structures to reduce the risk of flood damages associated with storm surge. It’s important to note...
In a Summer of Deadly Deluges, New Research Shows How Global Warming Fuels Flooding rlbi2
In a Summer of Deadly Deluges, New Research Shows How Global Warming Fuels Flooding New attribution research shows that climate change primed the pump and increased the odds of deadly July floods in northwestern Europe.
Inside Clean Energy: Three Charts that Show the Energy Transition in 50 States
The Energy Information Administration reported last week that, for the first time ever, the United States generated more electricity from renewable sources in 2020 than from coal.
Loveladies Homeowners Association – Taxpayers Association
Through the Association you have an opportunity to meet and interact with your neighbors who have similar interests and concerns.
Surf City Taxpayer Association
Our Mission: Established in 1986, the Surf City Taxpayer Association (SCTA) is a non-profit, non-partisan, volunteer group of individuals dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all residents, visitors, and taxpayers of Surf City, through the following: •...
Holgate Taxpayers Association
The HTA was founded in July of 1959 by a group of interested and concerned residents. The original name of the organization was the Beach Haven Inlet Taxpayer’s Association. The HTA provides a means of communication and information for property owners while monitoring...
Foundation Talk on Wind Farms Boosts Economic Benefits 42421
Foundation Talk on Wind Farms Boosts Economic Benefits May 10, 2021 An hour-long online “Wind Power Talk” hosted by the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences on April 24 and moderated by Science Committee Chair Rick Bushnell was too short to answer all...
What happened after a wind farm was built near the lobster capital of Europe 042421
By Clarisa Diaz Things Reporter Published July 1, 2021 Offshore wind is a huge opportunity for the US but the fishing industry is worried about its businesses. Notably, the lobster industry pushed for the moratorium on wind farms near Maine’s coast that advanced...
Coyotes in New Jersey: History, Ecology, and Management 060521
History of Coyotes in New Jersey, Eastern Coyote Ecology and Behavior, Eastern Coyote Ecology and Behavior, Human-Coyote Coexistence, Management Strategies, References - ByKathleen Kerwin, Program Associate, Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources Kaci...