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Abstract

This 2018 Coastal Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Project (Report) provides the City of Carpinteria (City), public service providers, interested members of the public, and community organizations with a comprehensive, science-based assessment of the vulnerabilities of City resources, structures, and infrastructure, as well as the potential for future damages to the City associated with various coastal hazards, including sea level rise. This Report will be used by the City to inform community discussions on the impacts from existing and future coastal hazards, identify a full range of potential future adaptation strategies that can be employed to reduce the risk of future damages, and identify thresholds of impacts that can guide long-term land use and planning goals, policies, and programs, including capital improvements and implementation measures related to citywide physical development. This Report’s identified vulnerabilities will support adaptation planning to inform the update of the City’s General Plan and Local Coastal Program (GP/LCP), which will ultimately lead to enhanced community resilience.