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Anaylsis: The Sea Level Rise Response Strategy
for Worcester County, Maryland
Directions: Use your copy of The Sea Level Rise Response Strategy for Worcester
County, Maryland to complete the following.
I. Sea Level Rise Scenarios
1. What is the purpose of this study?
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2. What is the current rate of sea level rise in Maryland and why is it higher
than many other coastal states?
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3. Using the Worcester County Sea Level Rise Inundation Model (1.1)
determine the level of sea level rise (m) for each of the following:
Max Rate
2050
2100
Accelerated Rate
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2100
Steady State Rate
II. Projected Sea Level Rise Impacts
1. List the five direct impacts of sea level rise in Worcester County as
identified by the study.
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2100
