New legal analysis on local government liability for flooding and drainage systems affected by sea-level rise

Climate Change, Coastal Planning, Florida Sea Grant, Hazard-Resilience

Sea-level rise presents challenges not only to property owners but also to local governments. Local governments pay the bill for infrastructure such as roads, sewer, water, and electrical and drainage systems that can be compromised through sea-level rise or coastal flooding or erosion as exacerbated by sea-level rise. At the same time, as we have…