This article was written by Beth Collins, Kimberly Leefatt and Christopher Guillen and originally published by the Pacific Coast Business Times, Vol. 20 No. 5 on April 18, 2019.
Coastal property owners beware — local jurisdictions are adding regulations to address the effects of sea level rise and climate change on coastal properties. These regulations address not only sea level rise itself, but associated hazards such as increased storm surge and wave action.