DELAWARE SEA-LEVEL RISE: AN
EXERCISE IN PROBLEM SOLVING
Brenna Goggin
Environmental Advocate
STEP 1: ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM
STEP 2: IDENTIFY THE WHERE
South Wilmington and Surrounding Areas with 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 meters of SLR to 2100
STEP 3: DETERMINE THE HOW
Increased extent of flooding
Permanent inundation of coastal areas
Saltwater Intrusion
Economic and Social Impacts
STEP 4: IDENTIFY POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
STEP 4: DEVELOP “READABLE” MATERIALS
STEP 5: GET THE PUBLIC ONBOARD
STEP 6: DO SOMETHING