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East Hampton Adopts Coastal Resiliency Plan, Including Retreat, To Guide Adaptation To Sea Level Rise

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Gerard Drive in Springs floods frequently during storms and is one of the areas the town's recently adopted Coast Assessment and Resiliency Plan looked at.

Gerard Drive in Springs floods frequently during storms and is one of the areas the town's recently adopted Coast Assessment and Resiliency Plan looked at.

Gerard Drive in Springs floods frequently during storms and is one of the areas the town's recently adopted Coast Assessment and Resiliency Plan looked at.

Gerard Drive in Springs floods frequently during storms and is one of the areas the town's recently adopted Coast Assessment and Resiliency Plan looked at.

authorMichael Wright on Sep 7, 2022
East Hampton Town this week adopted the Coastal Assessment and Resiliency Plan, a two-year analysis of the town’s vulnerabilities to the likely impacts of rising sea levels over the decades... more

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