Maryland moves forward with ambitious climate change plans

Maryland has a wealth of resources online to provide the public with information that can be used to improve health and well-being, preparedness and security.  This interactive coastal shoreline mapping tool is one example.

Potential applications for this tool include:

• Identifying coastal areas subject to coastal flooding from storm inundation and sea level rise for long-range planning, floodplain management, restoration targeting and emergency management
• Aiding shoreline management decisions by identifying areas of high erosion and to visualize potential shoreline positions in 50 years
• Accessing the Comprehensive Shoreline Inventory - an array of information such as riparian land use, bank condition, and shoreline features (erosion control and access structures) on a county by county basis to assist policy development at local and state levels of government
• Determining areas where living shorelines are appropriate for a limited number of counties