Delaware Sea Level Rise: An Exercise in Problem Solving

DELAWARE SEA-LEVEL RISE: AN

EXERCISE IN PROBLEM SOLVING

Brenna Goggin

Environmental Advocate

STEP 1: ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM

STEP 2: IDENTIFY THE WHERE

South Wilmington and Surrounding Areas with 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 meters of SLR to 2100

STEP 3: DETERMINE THE HOW

Increased extent of flooding

Permanent inundation of coastal areas

Saltwater Intrusion

Economic and Social Impacts

STEP 4: IDENTIFY POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

STEP 4: DEVELOP “READABLE” MATERIALS

STEP 5: GET THE PUBLIC ONBOARD

STEP 6: DO SOMETHING