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1 Building Ecological Solutions to Coastal Community Hazards: Guidance and NJ Coastal Community Assistance Stacy Small-Lorenz National Wildlife Federation Restore America s Estuaries Summit New Orleans, LA December 13, 2016

2 When functional and intact, natural systems provide our best protection against floods and storms Coastal ecosystems are the most costeffective and ecologically sound storm buffers Without them, the cost of climate adaptation would be magnitudes higher Salt marsh vegetation has significant wave attenuation and shoreline stabilization benefits Martin and Watson Nature Climate Change

3 Climate-Smart Conservation Cycle A Framework for Adaptation Planning and Implementation

4 ECO SOLUTIONS Principles Manage for change, embrace forward looking goals Include a range of projections in decision-making Link resilience actions to projected climate risks and known natural hazards Consider broader landscape context as part of your resilience strategy

5 ECO SOLUTIONS Principles Seek solutions that are mutually beneficial to people and nature Ecological solutions offer additional co-benefits: fisheries, erosion control, pollination, eco-tourism, stormwater management, groundwater recharge, etc. Use the softest approach possible, based on site conditions Incorporate best science and ecological practices available into project siting & design

6 Step1. Define Purpose and Scope Set the context PURPOSE: Increase adoption of ecological solutions to coastal community hazards by providing accessible technical guidance to communities

7 Step 2: Assess Climate Impacts and Vulnerabilities Key vulnerabilities as basis for designing climate smart adaptation actions CLIMATE FACTORS High rslr o Land subsidence, groundwater overdraft, geologic factors o Changes in ocean currents & salinity Increasingly heavy precipitation and runoff More Cat 3+ Storms/Nor-Easters, Surge Erosion Extreme Temperatures o Heat o Snow & Ice

8 COASTAL HAZARDS Sea Level Rise NWF/Stacy Small-Lorenz NWF/Stacy Small-Lorenz NWF/Stacy Small-Lorenz NWF/Stacy Small-Lorenz

9 COASTAL HAZARDS Storms: Hurricanes & Nor easters Sandy, 2012 U.S. Air Force/Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen Joaquin, 2015 Wikimedia/Pierre cb

10 COASTAL HAZARDS Storms: Hurricanes & Nor easters

11 COASTAL HAZARDS Storms: Hurricanes & Nor easters

12 COASTAL HAZARDS Heavy Precipitation Increasing Courtesy climatecentral.org

13 Step 2: Assess Climate Impacts and Vulnerabilities Key vulnerabilities as basis for designing climate smart adaptation actions KEY VULNERABILITY Coastal communities, human & wildlife, are vulnerable to increasingly frequent & severe flooding & erosion, also high winds, from coastal storms, heavier precipitation/runoff. Storm and erosion impacts exacerbated by SLR and loss of protective ecosystems and underlying processes (e.g. impaired hydrology, disrupted tidal flows, sediment transport, vegetation succession), combined with dense coastal development. Beaches & Dunes Tidal Wetlands Maritime Forests/Shrub Riparian Forests & Floodplains

14 Step 3: Review/Revise Conservation Goals Determine if modifications needed in goals or objectives Account for: Stronger storms, heavier precipitation, SLR, extreme temps Natural hazards can overwhelm built infrastructure, re-shape coastline Coastal ecosystems will tend to migrate with storms & SLR Dense development displaces land-building ecosystems that also protect against erosion, land loss Parts of the NJ coast are highly mobile & erosive environments CLIMATE-SMART OBJECTIVE: Reduce natural hazards and climate risk to New Jersey coastal communities in ways that also conserve, restore, create, or manage for ecosystem migration and succession, using naturebased features where ecologically appropriate, taking future change into consideration.

15 Step 4: Identify Possible Adaptation Options Think Outside the Box EXERCISE 1: Based on climate-smart project objectives, identify/respond to a broad suite of possible strategic actions in the following categories of adaptation options: Reduce non-climate stressors Restore ecosystem structure and function Protect key ecosystem features Ensure connectivity Support evolutionary potential

16 ECO SOLUTIONS Types of Ecological Solutions Conservation and restoration of ecosystems Hybrid green-gray infrastructure Landscaping with native plants Green storm water management Ecological mosquito control Restoring hydrology, groundwater conservation Development setbacks Open space BMPs for fish & wildlife

17 GOAL : COMMUNITY PROTECTION Protect communities against erosion, land loss, SLR and coastal storm impacts GOAL : HABITAT CONSERVATION Conserve habitat for wetland dependent marsh birds Conserve, protect, manage for intact tidal marshes Marsh Habitat BMPs Establish & enforce ample no wake zones Implement ecological BMPs for mosquito control Prioritize living shorelines over hard armoring for stabilization Establish development setbacks & designate wetland migration corridors BMPs

18 Step 5: Evaluate and select adaptation options Be Realistic EXERCISE 2: Select 3 strategic actions to evaluate based on the following suggested criteria for climate smart strategic actions: Uses site-appropriate natural or nature-based approaches Provides community protection Neutral or positive fish & wildlife impact, BMPs Manages for change Actionable at the community level Considers the broader landscape context Minimizes carbon footprint Indicate where policy changes might be needed

19 Land Use Planning & Zoning GOALS Stabilize Shoreline Build/Retain Land Mass Attenuate Storm Surge Create Habitat ACTIONS Identify and assess condition of all tidal marshes on public & private lands Set and enforce a zero loss policy of existing tidal marshes Incorporate SLR marsh migration projections into land use zoning/open space planning COASTAL HAZARDS Coastal Storms (Hurricanes and Nor easters) Erosion Flooding Sea Level Rise

20 Ecosystem Management GOALS Stabilize Shoreline Build/Retain Land Mass Attenuate Storm Surge Create Habitat ACTIONS Establish a goal of protecting/restoring all tidal marshes in your municipality Reduce, soften, eliminate rigid vertical structures along wetlands Prioritize living shorelines practices for shoreline stabilization in estuary communities, over hard armoring Involve hunters/anglers/birders in marsh monitoring Refocus mosquito control efforts to be ecologically sound Reverse wetland damages from mosquito control practices Control human-associated predators, such as feral cats Establish, observe, and strictly enforce ample no wake zones to prevent shoreline erosion Restore tidal flow where it has been severed COASTAL HAZARDS Coastal Storms (Hurricanes and Nor easters) Erosion Flooding Sea Level Rise

21 Reduce Pollution Runoff GOALS Stabilize Shoreline Build/Retain Land Mass Attenuate Storm Surge Create Habitat ACTIONS Promote a culture shift away from grass turf and towards native vegetation in uplands Promote landscaping with native plants and leaf mulching that improves soil condition Reduce impervious surface cover Promote low-impact-development practices, e.g. capturing and using rainwater where it falls COASTAL HAZARDS Coastal Storms (Hurricanes and Nor easters) Erosion Flooding Sea Level Rise

22 Public Outreach GOALS Stabilize Shoreline Build/Retain Land Mass Attenuate Storm Surge Create Habitat ACTIONS Publicly declare the importance of tidal marshes to community resilience and commit to excellent wetlands stewardship Recognize and reward private landowners who demonstrate excellent stewardship of tidal marshes & adjacent uplands Reduce pressure on marshes from mosquito control by publicly promoting ecologically sound practices Marsh v. container-breeding mosquitoes Natural mosquito predators Targeted spraying COASTAL HAZARDS Coastal Storms (Hurricanes and Nor easters) Erosion Flooding Sea Level Rise

23 ECO SOLUTIONS Considerations Principles Factor in SLR and precipitation trends Know the ecosystems in your community and surrounding landscape Evaluate site conditions: tides, wave energy, sediment transport, erosion, plant communities, wildlife, flood risk, etc. What is the project s life expectancy, long-term maintenance requirements? Can your project self-repair after storm damage?

24 ECO SOLUTIONS Considerations Principles Is your project beneficial, neutral, or detrimental to fish & wildlife? Does it transfer risks to neighbors or downstream? Can it be done with natural materials? Use native plants wherever possible. Conserve groundwater Reduce impervious cover Leave room for nature to move Maximize eco-tourism potential

25 Web Design Underway NJDEP OCLUP Multiple entry points Links to technical resources February 2017 release Questions:

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