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Whatcom County outlines short, mid and long‑term adaptation options; emphasizes sequencing, outreach
Summary
County staff and consultants presented a library of adaptation approaches — from sandbags and updated codes to nature‑based solutions and relocation — and said strategy choice depends on local values, jurisdiction and timing.
Mike Chang, director at Cascadia Consulting Group, summarized adaptation options for Whatcom County shorelines and river corridors, telling the virtual workshop that "adaptation choices are values choices" and that strategies must balance protection, co‑benefits and feasibility.
Presenters grouped strategies by typical planning horizons: short‑term emergency responses (temporary flood protections, sandbags, updated emergency protocols); near‑term code and practice updates (flood‑proofing existing structures, better stormwater management, beach nourishment and best management practices); mid‑term actions designed to protect assets through the 2080s (natural or soft armoring such as…
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