This document, the second of two, reports on accomplishments and activities of the Mixed-Use Climate Response Demonstration Site team between 2019 and 2021. Over this period the CI has continued its collaboration with the towns of Barrington and Warren and has welcomed the town of Bristol to the program through engagement in planning and community […]
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Geospatial Analysis of Sea Level Rise in Warren, Rhode Island
During the fall of 2020, the CI worked with a graduate student from URI’s Department of Natural Resources Science to complete this geospatial analysis, which examines potential flood risk within the East Bay community of Warren from future sea level rise and storm events. Due to its low elevation, Warren is particularly vulnerable to the […]
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Perhaps the greatest challenge confronting environmental managers and community planners throughout coastal Rhode Island is flooding associated with accelerated rates of sea-level rise and storm surge, both of which are exacerbated by projected increased precipitation and storm intensity. Recent NOAA projections suggest that in 25 years sea level in Narragansett Bay could rise by over […]
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