Coastal Storm DamageObservations & ReportingAround The Great Marsh

Julia KniselCoastal Shoreline & Floodplain ManagerMA Office of Coastal Zone Management

Flooding of Homes

Salisbury 03/07/2013

Flooding of Homes

Salisbury 03/07/2013

Overwash of Dunes/Seawalls

Rockport 01/03/2014

Overwash Material

Salisbury 10/23/2014

Beach/Dune Erosion

Newbury 03/08/2013

Building Damages

Salisbury 03/08/2013

Washed Out Roads

Rockport 03/09/2013

Undermined Coastal Structures

Rockport 03/08/2013

2014-2015 Winter Storm Reports

Using StormReporter @ mycoast.org/ma

• Emergency response & recovery: identify impacted areas, direct resources, baseline for formal assessments

• Weather warnings & forecasts: verify impacts, fine tune forecast procedures

• Planning & project review: support local decisions• Scientific Studies: ground-truth inundation & erosion models

Use of Reports

Newbury 03/09/2013

REPORT ONLY WHEN SAFE• …after first light or when the storm subsides• Beware of downed trees & power lines• Watch out for high wind gusts & flying debris• Do NOT traverse flooded areas• Do not stand at the edge of an eroded dune or bank• Be very careful near breaking waves• Be alert for the smell of hazardous materials

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