The Tiburon Town Council in Tiburon, California, incorporated a plan on how to prevent flooding in its sea level rise vulnerability assessment and adaptation plan, as “all-too-familiar floodwaters” receded after a recent storm, as reported by the Marin Independent Journal.
“It’s absolutely essential that we create a good plan on how to prevent flooding and other things with sea level rise,” said Tiburon Mayor Holli Thier.
What’s happening?
Sea levels are on the rise, and coastal communities are particularly vulnerable to flooding, especially during significant storms.
Scientists agree that sea levels are rising primarily due to the planet’s rising temperatures, which is causing glaciers to melt and ocean temperatures to rise. When the glaciers melt, they add additional water to the oceans, which is part of the problem. The rising ocean temperatures are another issue because as water increases in temperature, it expands, also contributing to rising sea levels…