NC conference on sea level rise

Tomorrow, both scientists and state officials will gather for a two-day conference on the issue of sea level rise on North Carolina's coast. From the Wilmington Star:

"But how much will the water rise, and where and when? And which parts of the North Carolina coast are the most vulnerable?

More important, what can we do today to prepare for a problem that likely won’t become alarming to the public and elected officials for decades, if at all?

Those are a few of the questions scientists and state officials plan to tackle during a two-day conference, organized by the NC Coastal Resources Commission, that starts in Raleigh on Thursday."

With input from NC Sea Grant, NC Coastal Federation, and NC Department of Transportation, it will be interesting to see what the conference brings about since we are in a precarious position with the encroaching sea level--particularly with the Outer Banks. And of course, this is a complex issue that not only involves beach nourishment and planning efforts, but also humankind's climate change plight, which is contributing to the rise.

Hopefully, we can get our heads out of the sand and enact some measures to protect the places we love.