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Virginia seeks options to curb sea level rise risks
Virginia lawmakers discussed how to address rising sea levels in coastal areas at the Joint Subcommittee on Coastal Flooding meeting. The panel explored federal approval steps, potential regions like the Virginia Peninsula and Norfolk, and local projects including a $100 million flood-prone-area plan. Norfolk shared maps from the 1700s and 1800s showing land-building fills linked to current floods, while officials urged disconnection of storm water from rivers and targeted innovation to adapt to rising waters.
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Richmond
Virginia
Atlantic
Virginia Peninsula
Newport News
Christine Morris
Norfolk