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Climate Impact on MEC’s Infrastructure
Defining "RISK"
Landuse Map for MEC Region
NYC Storm Surge Inundation Map
Examples: Flooded PATH Station – 1992 Nor’easter
1992 - Manhattan: FDR Northbound / 80th St.
La Guardia Airport - Nov. 25, 1950
Category 1-4 Storm Surge Heights (Worst Case) in ft above NGVD, for PANYNJ Facilities
Cat 1 - Manhattan / Bkyn Bat. Tnl.
Cat 2 - Manhattan / Holland Tnl
Projected Surge Height & Infrastructure Elev. Using Coney Island Surge Data, all values in feet above NGVD
Hurricane Risk Estimates for MEC:
Conclusions
Author: Klaus Jacob
Email: jacob@ldeo.columbia.edu