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Post-Katrina New Orleans Built Surge Barrier in 8 Years. Decade After Sandy, NY Still WaitsA full decade after Sandy, New York and New Jersey are still debating the best approach to battle storm surge. One plan calls for a system of smaller barriers that would be finished in 2044 — and a bigger plan that calls for a harbor-wide sea gate that wouldn’t be completed until 2062

Director of Communications, Melanie Shaw, explains why an ambitious regional system is necessary to protect New York and New Jersey from coastal flooding (NBC).

Stony Brook University study proposes solutions to South Shore flooding issuesThe Long Island Regional Planning Council discussed innovative ways to protect the vulnerable South Shore from flooding -- but it's not clear if any of the pricey projects will be approved.

Chair Malcolm Bowman presented the South Shore Sea Gate study, arguing for a system of sea gates to prevent flooding related to sea level rise and storm surge for Long Island's South Shore in the coming decades (Long Island News 12).

Storm Surge Working Group, SBU Faculty Identify Continued Need for Coastal Protection | | SBU NewsNine years after Superstorm Sandy devastated the coast of New York the New York-New Jersey Storm Surge Working Group discussed the challenges of climate change

Yacht Full of Climate Scientists Plots Giant Sea Gate to Save ManhattanAboard a boat sailing the city’s coastline, an organization outlines the $30 billion plan to keep the island safe from flooding.

In Commemoration of the 9th Anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, AIA NJ Fellow Suzanne DiGeronimo, FAIA, Speaks Out About Our Lack of Protection Against Future Storms - AIA-NJIn Commemoration of the 9th Anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, AIA NJ Fellow Suzanne DiGeronimo, FAIA, Speaks Out About Our Lack of Protection Against Future Storms AIA NJ Fellow, Suzanne DiGeronimo, FAIA, is a member of the New York/ New Jersey Storm Surge Working Group and an expert in resilient design. In commemoration of the 9th Read More

Working Group Finds New York And New Jersey Are Not Very Well Prepared For Another Sandy-Like StormSandy was all about storm surge. The more recent storm, Ida, was all about rainfall. There is also sea level rise to consider.

John D. Cameron, SSWG Executive Council
We're Not Ready for Another Sandy, Wall Street Journal, Opinion