Encroaching Tides in the Florida Keys

Investing in Preparedness to Save Money and Manage the Impacts of Rising Seas

Published Oct 29, 2015

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By 2045, the sea level in the Florida Keys will rise 15 inches, according to a projection by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. As a result, the city of Key West—the economic powerhouse of Monroe County, Florida—would see more than 300 tidal flooding events per year within the lifetime of today’s 30-year mortgages.

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