Option

Use flood walls, levees, floodways or diversions to control and direct floodwaters. Adopt holistic strategies that minimize upstream and downstream impacts.

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Hazards

Flooding – General

Assets

Aquatic and Marine Resources

Natural Areas and Wildlife

Actions

Flood barriers, dams, and levees

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Identifying Opportunities for Climate Adaptation in the Delaware Estuary

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Salt Marsh Habitat Restoration on Parker River National Wildlife Refuge

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Marsh Migration and Thin-Layer Placement on Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

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