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Related: About this forum"Belief In Climate Change Is Optional, Participation Mandatory" - Rick Scott's House @ Sea Level
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Gov. Scotts beachfront property is in the path of sea level rise projections in the state, putting the governor in one of the most vulnerable positions in regards to rising waters, the Times reports. The governors $9.2 million Naples mansion sits about 200 feet away from the ocean and a foot above sea level, and the sea on his stretch of beach has risen about 8 or 9 inches over the last century. That rate is in line with other parts of South Florida a tide gauge in Key West has documented a rise in sea level of 9 inches over the last century, an increase thats led to flooding, both after rains and when the sun is shining. And Gov. Scotts home isnt the only one in his area at risk: a 2012 report found that sea level rise will triple the chance of a storm surge that would put more than 11,000 homes in Naples at risk of flooding by 2030.
Still, the Tampa Bay Times reports, when asked last week about whether he thinks sea level rise is a threat to his home, Scott said no. Im not a scientist but I can tell you what, were going to make sure we continue to make the right investments in the state to take care of our environment, Scott said. We love living here.
The White Houses National Climate Assessment called the Southeast, including Florida, exceptionally vulnerable to sea level rise. South Florida is particularly vulnerable because the region is low-lying with a porous foundation, making contamination of water supplies through saltwater intrusion, along with the imminent threat of increased inland flooding during heavy rain events, a major concern.
But its the increased strength of storm surges that will pose the most risk to Scotts property, Jim Beever of the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council told the Tampa Bay Times. Water will be pushed in toward his house from the Gulf of Mexico, and the road in front of his house would likely flood first, since its at a lower elevation than the house. Belief in climate change is optional, but participation is mandatory, Beever said.
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http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/05/19/3439060/rick-scott-beachfront-mansion-sea-level-rise/
shenmue
(38,506 posts)What a fun day that will be.
Sunlei
(22,651 posts)northoftheborder
(7,572 posts)....I hope the Fed. Gov. doesn't take on insuring them.
Jim Lane
(11,175 posts)The National Flood Insurance Program was supposed to be self-supporting but is currently $24 billion in debt. ThinkProgress did a good summary of the issues in January: "Despite Hazard of Sea Level Rise, Senate Halts Flood Insurance Reforms".
pscot
(21,024 posts)you're posting at Discussionist?
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