Sec. 1225. COASTAL WASHINGTON
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## SEC. 1225 COASTAL WASHINGTON ###
(a)In General The Secretary is authorized to carry out comprehensive studies for riverine and coastal flooding of coastal areas in the State of Washington. ###
(b)Requirements In carrying out a study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— ####
(1)conduct a comprehensive analysis of current riverine and coastal flooding and corresponding risk reduction measures with an emphasis on resiliency to maintain or enhance current levels of risk management in response to changing conditions; ####
(2)establish a method of projecting sea level rise with limited tide gage information and develop applicable tools to address the unique coastal flooding process in the Pacific Northwest region; ####
(3)conduct research and development to understand the atmospheric, oceanic, geologic, and coastal forcing and response conditions necessary to develop a numerical modeling system that may be used for developing coastal hazard data, and how to best include that information in such a modeling system; ####
(4)identify coastal vulnerabilities and risks in riverine and coastal areas due to sea level change, extreme weather, and increased coastal storm risk; ####
(5)identify Tribal and economically disadvantaged communities (as defined by the Secretary under section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note)) with riverine and coastal flooding vulnerabilities and risks; and ####
(6)recommend actions necessary to protect critical public infrastructure, communities, and critical natural or cultural resources. ###
(c)Data Needs In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable and where appropriate, use existing data provided to the Secretary by Federal and State agencies, Indian Tribes, and other stakeholders, including data obtained through other Federal programs.
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