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Superstorm Sandy Forum: A Serious Conversation About the Future of Staten Island

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submitted by Samuel Bendett

      

statenislandlifestyle.com - April 11, 2013

On March 8th, 2013, hundreds of people attended the Superstorm Sandy Forum that was held at the College of Staten Island. The reason for this forum was to educate the public on the following topics: the nature of hurricanes, protection from hurricanes, risks associated with flooding, zoning and land use issues, social science,  financial impact, recovery, protection of natural resources and building codes. The forum lasted over 6 hours and included representatives from the federal, state, city, and local entities, as well as leading scientists, business people, and educators from around the world.

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Superstorm Sandy Forum
http://www.csi.cuny.edu/sandyforum/resource_kit.html

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