Marylanders Asked to Snap and Share High Tide Photos
City Dock, Annapolis after an extremely high tide.
High tides to take place January 9 - 13
Maryland will experience higher than average tides January 9 through 13 and the CoastSmart Communities program is asking citizens to help document the tides by taking pictures of high water and flooding around their neighborhoods and submitting the photos here. These high tides give researchers a look at what future sea level rise may potentially look like. Read more 
Governor O’Malley Signs Executive Order Helping State Prepare for Climate Change and Extreme Weather
Governor Martin O’Malley has signed a landmark initiative to increase the State’s long term resiliency to storm related flooding and sea level rise. He signed the Climate Change and Coast Smart Construction Executive Order, directing that all new and reconstructed state structures, as well as other infrastructure improvements, be planned and constructed to avoid or minimize future flood damage. Read more
Marylanders Asked to Snap and Share High Tide Photos
Flooding in the streets of Chestertown, Md.
Photo By: Jim Thompson
Maryland is set experience some of the season’s highest tides December 12 through 15 and the CoastSmart Communities program is asking for citizens’ help in documenting the tides by taking pictures of high water and flooding around their neighborhoods and submitting them here. King Tides as they are often called, give researchers a potential look at what future sea level rise may look like.
Funding Available to Help Coastal Communities Prepare for Climate Change
Baltimore City utilizes last year’s grants, kicks off disaster preparedness and planning project
Crisfield, Md. after Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy was a deadly reminder of the dangers and risks associated with living on the coast. Maryland’s CoastSmart Communities program wants to remind citizens that there are grants available to help coastal areas prepare, respond and adapt to the effects of flooding, shoreline erosion, increased storm intensity, accelerated sea level rise, and other anticipated impacts of climate change. In response to Sandy’s impact, the State is announcing its request for proposals earlier this year to provide applicants with more time for pre-proposal consultation and assistance.
