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U.S. Navy and San Diego Port Partner on Sea Level Rise: First of its Kind Agreement on West Coast
Landing craft utility boats at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado during a training exercise.
This press release is a cross-post from the Port of San Diego
Port and Navy Partner on Sea Level Rise Preparation; First of its Kind Agreement on the West Coast
CONTACT: Brianne Mundy Page, 619.348.1518, bpage@portofsandiego.org
As champions in the safekeeping and environmental care of San Diego Bay and our dynamic waterfront, the Port of San Diego has formally agreed to coordinate with the U.S. Navy to prepare for potential impacts of sea level rise.
At its meeting on May 8, 2018, the Board of Port Commissioners authorized a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Commander Navy Region Southwest, the first agreement of its kind between the U.S. Navy and a West Coast port. In support of both agencies’ operations and missions, the Port and the Navy will share information, evaluate the best available scientific information and modeling related to sea level rise and collaborate to identify complementary adaptation policies and measures. (more…)