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New York & New Jersey

New York City and Jersey Shore: Hurricane (super storm) Sandy

Chapter 1 of this report: "Sandy and Its Impacts" provides an excellent summary of the impacts to the city's infrastructure and residents.

Read these materials carefully. You will need them in order to complete Formative Assessment 2.

The Manhattan waterfront is especially vulnerable and sustained considerable damage, but retreating from such a historic and iconic area is out of the question at present. Therefore plans for protective structures in New York Harbor are being considered. Potential barrier designs for New York Harbor are featured in the links below.

Questions to Consider

  1. While reading Chapter 1 of the New York City report "Sandy and its Impacts", note the storm's size and surge height, the loss of life and property, impacts on the New York City infrastructure, including the transportation system, power and communication systems.
  2. After reading the article about New York Harbor tidal barrier designs, reflect on the possible future scenario for New York City. What kinds of flood mitigation measures do you think are likely to be put in place in the next twenty years?

These materials are part of a collection of classroom-tested modules and courses developed by InTeGrate. The materials engage students in understanding the earth system as it intertwines with key societal issues. The collection is freely available and ready to be adapted by undergraduate educators across a range of courses including: general education or majors courses in Earth-focused disciplines such as geoscience or environmental science, social science, engineering, and other sciences, as well as courses for interdisciplinary programs.
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