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Welcome to StormSmart Coasts

The StormSmart Coasts program is designed to help people working in coastal communities address the challenges arising from storms, floods, sea level rise, and climate change, and provides a menu of tools for successful coastal floodplain management.


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arrowPlanning
arrowRegulations & Development Standards
arrowMitigation & Shore Protection
arrowInfrastructure
arrowEmergency Services
arrowEducation & Outreach

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arrowNo Adverse Impact (how to protect people and property rights)
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arrowFunding Sources
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arrowAbout StormSmart Coasts



Where to Begin

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arrowBuilding Department
arrowConservation Commmission
arrowDepartment of Public Works
arrowPlanning Board
arrowZoning Board of Appeals




This project is in development. Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions or ideas.

 

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No Adverse Impact (NAI)
A legally defensible do-no-harm approach to coastal land management

StormSmart Coasts
Fact Sheets
An Introduction to No Adverse Impact (PDF, 5.4 MB)
The Legal Framework of Coastal Management (PDF, 1.9 MB)
Case Study: Chatham (PDF, 5.5 MB)

 

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