Climate Adaptation Plan Funded for Santa Barbara Airport Flooding Risk
What happened
The California Coastal Commission and local partners in Santa Barbara jointly funded a climate adaptation plan. The plan addresses the vulnerability of Santa Barbara Airport to flooding due to its low-lying location near the Goleta Slough. The airport and the city are currently seeking public feedback on strategies to protect aviation infrastructure and surrounding coastal wetlands.
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Why it matters
The plan is necessary because Santa Barbara Airport currently faces a 20% annual risk of flood-related closure, a risk that could increase to 60% by 2076 without intervention. The strategies being evaluated include traditional infrastructure improvements and nature-based solutions.
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Who's involved
- California Coastal CommissionJointly funded the Climate Adaptation Plan and expanded its regulatory role in coastal resilience
- Santa BarbaraJointly funded the Climate Adaptation Plan to protect local critical aviation infrastructure
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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Airport operations might face reduced supply or increased costs related to flood protection measures
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The entities involved
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California Coastal Commission
California government agency
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