Visualizing Sea Level Rise in Puget Sound
Overview
Sea level rise is—on a human timescale—fairly slow. While some places, like low-lying coastal areas, are already seeing dramatic impacts, it can also feel a bit like the adage of the frog in the pot of slowly heating water—you don't know how much trouble you are in until you get there, and if you wait that long, you may be too late to do much about it. How do we make it easier to visualize sea level rise in Puget Sound?
EcoAdapt is working on approaches that make it easier to visualize and grasp what sea level rise might look like for us. Through a partnership with Washington State Ferries and support from local funders, we are creating graphic displays for the pedestrian walkways that describe likely changes in Puget Sound sea levels over the coming century.
Objectives
With this work, we aim to:
- Help residents and visitors visualize what the coming decades of sea level rise are likely to look like in Puget Sound
- Spark reflection and conversations about what these changes mean for all of us: ourselves, our transportation, and our communities
- Connect viewers to resources to learn more about sea level rise in Puget Sound and how jurisdictions and communities are thinking about adapting
Project Activities
Resources
Want to learn more? Check out our growing list of tools and resources for learning more about sea level rise in Puget Sound