Rebuilding a Resilient Shore Weekly News Roundup Nov. 30, 2012

November 30th, 2012 by Elaine Clisham

A weekly roundup of news and analysis related to rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy.

Nov. 30

Nov. 29

Sandy’s toll on school funding may be a new disaster (WHYY NewsWorks)
Post-storm rebuilding, rise in insurance costs may push some away from coastal life (New York Times)
Editorial: A second chance to protect the bay (Asbury Park Press)
Opinion: Sandy showed our infrastructure weaknesses (Star-Ledger)
Opinion: Sandy showed our political failure on infrastructure (BusinessWeek)
Opinion: End federal flood insurance subsidies (New York Times)

Nov. 28

New Jersey residents want the shore rebuilt, but to strict standards, according to poll (Reuters)
Officials tackle daunting task of rebuilding Shore towns (NJ Spotlight)
Belmar mayor testifies at first public hearing (Star-Ledger)
South Jersey lawmaker stresses economic importance of rebuilding Shore (NJTV)
Opinion: Sandy showed us we need a transportation infrastructure bank (New Jersey Newsroom)
Map: Predicted vs. actual Sandy flooding (The Atlantic Cities)

Nov. 27

APA-NJ president on what’s next after Hurricane Sandy (APA-NJ)
Room for Debate on how to rebuild after Sandy (New York Times)
How the power distribution system failed during Sandy (Star-Ledger)
Ban on higher hurricane deductibles will be costly for insurers (Star-Ledger)
California’s already preparing for sea level rise (Los Angeles Times)
Christie and Cuomo differ on visions for rebuilding (WNYC)
Could Sandy lead to more green energy in NJ? (NJ101.5)
Utilities tackle communications breakdowns (northjersey.com)
Interactive maps of what could disappear at various rates of sea level rise:
- New York Times
- Climate Central’s Surging Seas
Schedule of FEMA flood map updates (FEMA)
Debate brews over replacing sand on New Jersey beaches (WNYC)
Long Beach mayor: Cost to restore dunes will be borne by residents (Star-Ledger)

Nov. 26

Some fear quick storm fixes could dictate future development (Wall Street Journal)
Is New Jersey rebuilding before making thoughtful decisions? (Huffington Post)
After Sandy, a building debate at the shore (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Sandy shows why having too many school districts is a problem (WHYY NewsWorks)
Sandy spurs new look at power grid upgrade (E. Brunswick Patch)
State plan delay will allow consideration of Sandy impact (northjersey.com)
Roundup of articles examining coastal development (Columbia Journalism Review)