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Storm Surge and Sea Level Rise on a Changing Landscape
Author(s): Hagen, Scott; Steven Ashby
NCCOS Center: CSCOR
Name of Publisher: Louisiana State University
Place of Publication: Northern Gulf Institute at Mississippi State
Publication Type: Abstract
Date of Publication: 2016
Reference Information:
CSCOR EESLR/Cooperative Institute Project Summary
Extent of Work: 3 pp.
Keywords: sea level rise; Hampton Roads; ADCIRC; Dynamic Storm Surge Tool; storm surge; Hampton Roads Pilot
Abstract: Hampton Roads, Virginia, is rated second only to New Orleans as the most vulnerable area to relative sea level rise in the United States. Hampton Roads is home to the deepest water harbor on the U.S. East Coast, which hosts a robust shipbuilding and repair industry, a thriving export coal trade and the sixth largest containerized cargo complex in the United States, infrastructure currently at risk under current sea level rise scenarios. To address this issue and advance sea level rise/storm surge modeling, NOAA is participating in the Hampton Roads Sea Level Rise Preparedness and Resiliency ntergovernmental “Pilot.” The Hampton Roads Pilot project is coordinating activities to maximize the effectiveness of Federal, state, local government, university, and private sector activities. In support of the Pilot, NOAA National Ocean Service (NOS) has launched a suite of targeted projects that leverage agency capabilities and investments to meet the needs of stakeholders in the Hampton Roads Region. As part of this effort, NOS and NCCOS are seeking to transition the Dynamic Surge tool, developed through EESLR-NGOM, for application in the Hampton Roads region. The purpose of the requested work is to collaborate with NOAA and its partners to transition and apply the Dynamic Surge tool to the Hampton Roads region to quantify the dynamic effects of sea level and projected landscape changes on storm surge. Results from this project will be centered on scenario projections of storm surge depth and extent under a suite of storm conditions, sea level rise rates, landscape changes, and possible management actions. This project represents the first transition of the Dynamic Surge tool following its development in the Gulf of Mexico. In addition to the specific project activities identified below, the process and requirements for transition should be notified for possible future applications. Overall, this project represents a partnership between Louisiana State University and NOAA NCCOS.
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