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Download or read book Targeted Living Shoreline Management Planning for Virginia State Parks in Chesapeake Bay written by Donna A. Milligan and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Commonwealth of Virginia owns numerous tidal, waterfront properties along Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries including state parks, natural area preserves, and wildlife management areas. Many of these parks have eroding shorelines and are at risk from coastal hazards such as tidal flooding, waves, and sea level rise. These environmental threats impact the safety of park visitors and the mission of the parks. [...] This project assessed coastal hazard risk to determine which sites may be suitable for a living shoreline demonstration project. To triage these public properties, a site visit to each park determined the physical condition of the shorelines at the present time along with site-specific parameters. In addition, existing data was utilized to further characterize sites. From this data, the sites were ranked for need and suitability. Of the eleven parks, the three that have the greatest need and highest potential had site-specific shoreline protection/management plans developed for eroding sections of shoreline. These plans will enhance the park's goals as stated in their master plans.