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Environmental Protection
Contact: Stephen M. Apatow, Director
of Research and Development, Humanitarian University
Consortium Graduate Studies
Center for Medicine,
Veterinary
Medicine and Law.
Email:
s.m.apatow@humanitarian.net
In the Spotlight
- Coastal Erosion Discussion: 31 October 2008: Coastal
High Hazard Areas: Precedent for the threat to direct waterfront properties
by previous storms (Hurricanes) that have encompassed surges of 15-20 ft
+ and property damage projections (Cat 1-4) outlined by the University of
Connecticut.
- NOAA Response - 3 September 2008: Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS) in a discussion that impacts every
coastal community in the United States.
- State DEP Response - 6 August 2008:
Connecticut
Post facilitates expansion of national community and family preparedness initiatives
to strengthen, secure and protect coastal communities.
- Milford, Connecticut Coastal Protection Initiative:
Construction in coastal high hazard areas, removal of seagrass, a reservoir for sand supply, a buffer
for coastal flooding and erosion concerns citizens. September 2007.
- Connecticut Marine Animal Rescue Program : Mystic Aquarium & Institute for
Exploration has been rescuing stranded marine mammals for over 25 years,
and is a founding member of the Northeast Regional Stranding Network.
United
States
FEMA:
National Flood Insurance Program.
International
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