Catastrophic Coastal Storms

Tables and figures vi
Preface xi
1. Coastal Storm Risks as a Policy Problem 1
2. Alternative Approaches to Mitigating Coastal Storm Hazards 23
3. Mitigation after Camille, Frederic, and Alicia 49
4. Federal Mitigation Programs and Policies 94
5. State Mitigation Programs and Policies 126
6. Local Mitigation Tools and Techniques 162
7. Mitigation Practice in High-Hazard Coastal Localities 187
8. Influences on Mitigation Priority, Adoption, and Effectiveness 216
9. Recommended Mitigation Policies and Strategies 233
Appendix: Survey Questionnaire 254
Index 263