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On October 22, 2012, Hurricane Sandy soared over hundreds of homes, streets and business. Despite its destruction, many communities were rebuilt and businesses reopened. On the eve of its third anniversary, residents once again, prepared for the worse and declared state of emergency in response to Hurricane Joaquin. With rising sea levels and constant flooding, many other states across the nation are preparing for similar natural disaster. Therefore, many citizens, environmentalist and scholars are torn between the approaches that should be taken towards this issue. The debate is whether state and federal aid should be used to continue rebuilding communities that are…show more content… This discussion addressed the different safety precautions we should take in order to A, “build and collaborate on projects that will give flood waters a new path and make our city more resilient” or B, “fair and equitable procedures for federal, state and local governments to relocate the most flood-threatened communities and businesses to higher elevations.” Below there are two videos that provide views on the approach that has and could be taken to solve this…show more content… “At SCAPE, we are making headway with our proposal, "Living Breakwaters," which received $60 million in federal funding, to develop a healthier waterfront that protects against flood waves. It includes a wave-attenuating breakwater that slows and softens waves as they hit the shore.” This development is addressing the current needs of the residents while ensuring a long-term foundation for the community and an illustration of how we have a better chance of adapting to our natural environment on a short term level then solving a long-term problem we don’t know would ever be
