The Truth About Sea Level Rise – Professor Gary Griggs
Professor Gary Griggs gave a presentation at the CPOA-SC Annual Meeting on 9/15/19. According to Professor Griggs the local sea level (San Francisco & Monterey tide gauge) has only risen about 1.6 inches in the last 20 years, and is expected to rise 0.6 to 1.4 feet by 2050, and 3.5 – 4.4 feet by 2100, based on moderately conservative forecasting models. However, the Coastal Commission is requesting coastal communities plan for a 10 foot rise in the sea level, which exceeds most forecasting models.