U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Washington, DC 20314-1000
PROCEDURES TO EVALUATE SEA LEVEL CHANGE:
IMPACTS, RESPONSES, AND ADAPTATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Purpose. ...................................................................................... 1.1 .........................3
Key Concepts ............................................................................. 1.2 .........................3
Chapter 2: Understanding and Estimating Sea Level Change
Background ................................................................................ 2.1 .........................9
Changes in Global Mean Sea Level ........................................... 2.2 .........................9
Local Mean Sea Level (MSL) Factors ....................................... 2.3 .......................10
Determination of Historical Trends in Local MSL .................... 2.4 .......................11
Estimating Future Change in Local MSL................................... 2.5 .......................13
Magnitude of Changes and Frequency of Events....................... 2.6 .......................15
Overall Process- or Performance-Driven Impacts
and Other Factors ....................................................................... 2.7 .......................16
Chapter 3: Effect of Sea Level Change on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Decision-
Making Processes
SLC Uncertainty, and Risk in Decision-Making........................ 3.1 .......................19
Changes in Decision-Making Necessary to Consider SLC........ 3.2 .......................20
Applying a Tiered Planning and Analysis Approach to the
Incorporation of SLC.................................................................. 3.3 .......................32
Chapter 4: Layout of Mission Area / Project Type Appendices
Appendices ................................................................................. 4.1 .......................57
Layout of Appendices ................................................................ 4.2 .......................57
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