Virginia Sea Level Rise Adaptation Guide (2016)
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A Note on Forwarding
If you are seeking a specific section of the Adaptation Guide, and have been forwarded here, you’re in the right place! See ACCESS below.
Introduction
In Virginia's tidal region, local governments are at the forefront of climate adaptation efforts, and face mounting challenges from the impacts of rising sea levels and recurrent flooding. In our work throughout Virginia, we have found that many communities lack the resources that they need to implement effective solutions.
This guide offers a Virginia-specific roadmap of current programs and regulatory tools that are designed to help local governments tackle these pressing challenges today.
The Sea Level Rise Adaptation Guide is part of Wetlands Watch’s ongoing effort to assemble a comprehensive suite of resources tailored to the needs of Virginia's communities.
As ever, we welcome suggestions for improving and expanding this guide.
Updates to the 2016 Adaptation Guide
Wetlands Watch is in the process of updating this guide, and is looking at a release date of late 2025/ early 2026. Be advised that some of the information in the 2016 Adaptation Guide contains information that is not necessarily current.
Access
There are two ways to access the 2016 version of the Virginia Sea Level Rise Adaptation Guide:
The PDF to the right, and
Wetlands Watch’s legacy website (below).
Please note that the legacy website will be mothballed once we have completed the web migration process in 2025.
