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Adaptation Planning for the National Estuary Program

This white paper developed by the Climate Ready Estuaries program describes five critical elements of adaptation planning in coastal areas and provides examples and resources for more information.

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Adaptation Planning for the National Estuary Program (PDF)(19 pp, 236 K)