DNR Releases Worcester County Sea Level Rise Inundation Model Technical Report

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DNR has released the Worcester County Sea Level Rise Inundation Model Technical Report.  The Report provides a broad overview and detailed methodology for the cooperative sea level rise modeling project conducted by DNR, the U.S. Geological Survey and Worcester County.  The Model is a powerful tool that uses current, highly accurate data sets to visually depict the impact of rising sea level and storm flooding along Worcester County’s shoreline over the next 100 years.  The Model is being used by state and county planners and emergency responders as they plan for a coastal region faced with a high likelihood of damaging coastal storms and a rising sea level.  A copy of the report can be downloaded at http://www.dnr.state.md.us/bay/czm/publications.html

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December 11, 2006

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 446,000 acres of public lands and 18,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 11 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov