Have you ever wondered what NYC is going to look like if the polar ice caps keep melting? Will my neighborhood in Brooklyn be waterfront property, or even underwater? Well apparently New York State has been giving it some thought. I just saw a listing for a public meeting on Rising Sea Levels and it is for today in Manhattan.
The public is invited to a series of meetings about the effects of sea level rise and development of recommendations for adapting to rising sea levels. The meetings, sponsored by the New York State Sea Level Rise Task Force, will be held at Department of Public Service Board Room, 4th Floor, 90 Church St., Manhattan.
The meetings are an opportunity for interested members of the public to provide input to the work plan for the task force and various associated work groups. Each meeting will consist of an informal open house, followed by staff presentations and opportunity for public comment.
The open house will include exhibits related to various aspects of climate change and sea level rise. Agency staff will be available to explain the exhibits, answer questions and hear any comments that participants may have. Those interested may come at any time during the scheduled open house. Agency staff will make several presentations at the scheduled times. Opportunity for participants to ask questions and provide comments will follow the presentations.
New York City Meeting:
Department of Public Service Board Room, 4th Floor, 90 Church St., Manhattan
2:00 p.m Open House
6:00 p.m Welcome and Introduction
6:10 p.m Sea Level Rise Task Force Overview and Opportunities for Involvement
6:20 p.m Climate Change and Sea Level Rise Projections
6:50 p.m Projected Impacts and Proposed Scope of Recommendations: Ecosystems and Natural Resources
6:55 p.m Projected Impacts and Proposed Scope of Recommendations: Infrastructure and Community Resilience
7:00 p.m Questions and Answers
Public Comment Session
