Abstract
Even after the range of sea-level rise (SLR) projections have been narrowed down to a planning scenario, it still requires translating the scenario into information that can be used to understand future conditions. For example, if a project for a new bridge design has a planning range of 3 ft of sea-level rise over the next 40 years, this still does not provide information that can be used in the bridge planning. The engineers, project manager, and planners need to translate the planning range (3 ft of sea-level rise) into useful information about the conditions to which the bridge will be subjected. Currently, in coastal MS and AL there are resources for understanding future high-tide and changes in storm surge. This information can be used to assess low lying areas, infrastructure that may be at risk, provide building guidance, etc. In this presentation, three different resources will be used to provide examples for translating sea-level rise scenarios into an understanding of future conditions – the NOAA SLR Viewer, the EESLR Storm Surge Story Map, and the Alabama Coastal Comprehensive Plan Story Map. The presentation will close with a brief review of how the information from these resources can be used in planning.
