Coastal Erosion

Sunset over the East River just before the start of the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks

Rockaway Beach 86th Street, Rockaway Beach, Queens

Scenes of Daily life in Queens, New York. Edwin J. Torres /Mayoral Photography Office.

The Statue of Liberty at sunset as seen from a NYC Ferry docked at the DUMBO stop on Monday, March 26, 2018. Benjamin Kanter/Mayoral Photo Office.

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Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn

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Daily life imagery shot on Sunday, April 08, 2018 in Far Rockaway, Queens. Benjamin Kanter/Mayoral Photo Office.

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Lower Manhattan, Manhattan

Overview

Coastal erosion plays a significant role in the retreat of New York City’s coastlines. It also amplifies the city’s vulnerability to coastal storms leaving the city more at risk for natural resource depletion, infrastructure damage, physical harm, and economic hardship.  Unfortunately, future coastal erosion rates are difficult to predict, underscoring the need to collect more robust baseline data from monitoring stations along the coast to determine annual shoreline changes.

• What is the hazard?
• What is the Risk?
• How to manage the risk