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... The proposed comprehensive hurricane protection planning for southern Louisiana entails implementation of a variety of structural, nonstructural, and coastal restoration measures. Examples of structural measures include levees and floodwalls; examples of nonstructural measures include flood insurance and buyouts; examples of coastal restoration measures include the creation or enhancement of wetlands or barrier islands.
From page 2...
... Furthermore, this is a dynamic landscape that is subject to ongoing sea level rise and future changes in climate. Not only will environmental conditions in this vast region change over time, but social and demographic conditions will change and initiatives such as nonstructural measures for reducing flood risk reduction (e.g., rates of flood insurance purchases; elevating buildings in vulnerable areas; and adoption of zoning measures)
From page 3...
... These deliberations should include discussion of the long-term sustainability of project alternatives given past trends and future projections of Louisiana wetland losses owing to erosion and relative sea level rise. Before the end of 2009, the Corps of Engineers and the State of Louisiana should agree on the elements of a single comprehensive plan for long-term hurricane protection and coastal restoration.
From page 4...
... should take a more aggressive leadership role in promoting a variety of nonstructural measures that are important to reducing flood risks in coastal Louisiana. Examples of these nonstructural measures include limiting development in flood-prone areas and stronger public education efforts regarding flooding risk in different sections of New Orleans.
From page 5...
... Summary 5 and hurricane protection in southern Louisiana represent a piecemeal approach and may hinder integrated, adaptive restora tion and protection improvements across the region.


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