Title
INTEGRATING SEA LEVEL RISE AND COASTAL THREATS INTO PLANNING FOR COUNTY BEACH PARKS (WASSP-1(24))
Description
Under Rule 7(B) of the Rules of the Council, the Committee intends to discuss matters relating to integrating sea level rise and coastal threats into planning for County beach parks.
Status
The Committee may receive comments on the Department of Parks and Recreation’s Beach Parks Vulnerability and Adaptation Study that assessed the vulnerability of County beach parks to sea level rise and coastal threats and identified adaptation strategies from Catherine “Kitty” Courtney, PhD, Senior Marine Environmental Scientist, Tetra Tech, Inc.; Wesley Crile, Coastal Dune Restoration Specialist, University of Hawaiʻi Sea Grant College Program; and representatives of the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Department of Planning. The Committee may also discuss other related matters. No legislation action will be taken.