FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Field Hearing on Shoreline and Riverbank Restoration

Original title: EXAMINING SHORELINE AND RIVERBANK RESTORATION IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE

January 1, 2023

climate change shoreline restoration riverbank restoration infrastructure Army Corps of Engineers

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as a formal record of expert and government testimony that informs future federal funding and policy decisions regarding coastal and riverbank infrastructure projects.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Coastal residents

Residents in coastal areas are impacted by the restoration policies and infrastructure projects discussed, which affect flood protection and land stability.

Army Corps of Engineers

The agency is responsible for executing the restoration projects and providing technical expertise for the policies discussed.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.

What's next

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Summary

The U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a in Bethany Beach, Delaware, to discuss strategies for restoring shorelines and riverbanks in response to climate change. The session featured testimony from military leadership, state governors, and coastal policy experts regarding ongoing environmental protection efforts.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on February 23, 2022, at the Bethany Beach Town Hall in Delaware.
The session was convened by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
The primary focus was examining shoreline and riverbank restoration in the context of climate change.
Witnesses included military officials (Major General William Graham, Brigadier General Jason E. Kelly), state governors (John Bel Edwards, John Carney), local leadership (Mayor Kathleen Lock), and policy experts (Derek Brockbank).
The hearing was held as a field hearing, moving the committee proceedings outside of Washington, D.C.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of a field hearing?

A allows a congressional committee to conduct official business and gather testimony outside of Washington, D.C., to better understand local issues and conditions.

Who testified at this hearing?

The witnesses included military leadership from the , the Governors of Louisiana and Delaware, the Mayor of Slaughter Beach, and the Executive Director of the Coastal States Organization.

Why It Matters

This hearing serves as a formal record of expert and government testimony that informs future federal funding and policy decisions regarding coastal and riverbank infrastructure projects.

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Discoveries

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Regional Focus on Climate Adaptation

The committee prioritized holding a field hearing in a coastal state to directly address the intersection of climate change and infrastructure maintenance.

Thomas R. Carper Army Corps of Engineers

Connected Entities

personDerek Brockbank“Executive Director of the Coastal States Organization, witness.”Map →

personJohn Bel Edwards“Governor of Louisiana, witness.”Map →

personLisa Blunt Rochester“U.S. Congresswoman present at the hearing.”Map →

organizationArmy Corps of Engineers“Federal agency responsible for infrastructure and environmental restoration proj”Map →

personWilliam Graham“Major General, witness.”Map →

personJason E. Kelly“Brigadier General, witness.”Map →

personKathleen Lock“Mayor of Slaughter Beach, witness.”Map →

personJohn Carney“Governor of Delaware, witness.”Map →

personMary Landrieu“Former U.S. Senator in attendance.”Map →

personThomas R. Carper“U.S. Senator from Delaware and Chairman of the Committee on Environment and Publ”Map →

Sources

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