Worcester County Sea Level Rise Inundation Model
The Worcester County Sea Level Rise Inundation Model was a cooperative project between the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Worcester County. The project was designed to support a number of the State’s sea level rise and coastal hazard planning goals. To develop the model, USGS created a highly detailed LIDAR topographic elevation model of Worcester County. The model was then used to analyze the impact of rising sea level and storm flooding on the County’s coastline and low-lying inland areas. Sea level rise inundation scenarios were produced to depict long-term and low magnitude changes in the position of Mean Sea Level and Mean High Water resulting from the ongoing rate of relative sea level rise for the area (3.0 mm/yr) and increased rates of rise suggested by climate change projections. The models were ultimately adapted to predict storm surge inundation of the area from Category 1 – 4 hurricanes. The Technical Report provides the methodology for the project and contains recommendations for future use of the model in State and local sea level rise planning efforts.
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Updated on December 11, 2006