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TexasProgresive

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54. I wonder if the high tide mark is changing in coastal Texas

Mon Jun 2, 2014, 11:04 AM

Jun 2014

The high tide line is the boarder between public and private property. All coastal beaches in Texas are publicly owned. One of our few great laws. If Norfolk and Miami were in Texas all those buildings would no longer be privately owned and subject to tear down.

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In Norfolk, evidence of climate change is in the streets at high tide [View all] n2doc Jun 2014 OP

kick, kick, kick..... daleanime Jun 2014 #1

I used to live down there. NutmegYankee Jun 2014 #2

Me, too, on Colonial Ave in downtown Norfolk theHandpuppet Jun 2014 #10

my sister lives in Olde Town right across the Elizabeth River in Portsmouth CatWoman Jun 2014 #19

dikes and windmills? demigoddess Jun 2014 #57

This comes to mind. House of Roberts Jun 2014 #3

I wonder if they are considering a dike system? jimlup Jun 2014 #4

I read elsewhere that the state of VA pangaia Jun 2014 #41

In addition, controlling just one foot would cost $1 billion, which is more than the city budget hatrack Jun 2014 #47

Right except if they think it through jimlup Jun 2014 #56

I have to wonder janlyn Jun 2014 #5

"if you quit talking about it it will go away!" You're right, see post #7 n/t progree Jun 2014 #8

my home town, left for higher ground years ago carolinayellowdog Jun 2014 #6

I understand Miami has the same problems. fasttense Jun 2014 #49

Oh, don't worry. North Carolina has a really really good law to deal with this --- progree Jun 2014 #7

Greed will be the end of us. mountain grammy Jun 2014 #13

She probably let it become law because the Know-Nothings had enough votes to override. n/t SwankyXomb Jun 2014 #28

Why not veto it anyway? For the record. Dems should stand up for what they believe n/t progree Jun 2014 #30

If allowed to stand this law will guarantee that some public investment in infrastructure KurtNYC Jun 2014 #55

And yet, our politicians like Rubio still distpute this is happening. dballance Jun 2014 #9

Miami streets also ankle deep at high tide Divernan Jun 2014 #11

Goodbye Miami, Rolling Stone, 6/20/13 progree Jun 2014 #26

"he promised he wouldn't do it again"! bhikkhu Jun 2014 #33

He isn't doing it again. We are! nt icymist Jun 2014 #37

+ Infinity. n/t Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #60

If there is a God I wish he'd save us from his followers. nt redqueen Jun 2014 #58

Hurricanes have been known to wipe barrier islands clean in Florida kmlisle Jun 2014 #40

There is still a lot of money buying up Miami real estate fasttense Jun 2014 #50

Oh Please, If You Have Any Other Brothers Who Want To ChiciB1 Jun 2014 #63

Maybe climate change will wash away DC and we can start over. nt valerief Jun 2014 #12

The voters who vote these yutzes in won't mostly be washed away n2doc Jun 2014 #16

And we'll be footing the bill, as usual. nt valerief Jun 2014 #18

K & R mountain grammy Jun 2014 #14

Why has sea level risen so much Helen Borg Jun 2014 #15

Combination of rise and ground subsidence n2doc Jun 2014 #17

There are three dynamics impacting Norfolk Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #21

Apparently Helen Borg could not be bothered to read the rest of the article. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2014 #27

Got that out of your system? Good! Helen Borg Jun 2014 #59

Wow -- that really is a perfect storm of lousy luck Hekate Jun 2014 #39

The Chesapeake Bay Impact Crater--biggest in North America marions ghost Jun 2014 #45

Another thing that makes flooding SheilaT Jun 2014 #23

"Rising Sea Levels Torment Norfolk" Divernan Jun 2014 #31

Hate To Be Rude, But It's Happening In Florida Too! ChiciB1 Jun 2014 #64

Virginia elected two Democratic Senators and a Democratic Governor DFW Jun 2014 #20

Another location on the West Coast that may not fare well: IDemo Jun 2014 #22

What climate change???? malaise Jun 2014 #24

climate change? heaven05 Jun 2014 #25

I used to live in Norfolk Skittles Jun 2014 #29

Went to grad school w/ a Norfolk High alum. Divernan Jun 2014 #32

My family and friends have always said "NAW-FAHLK" Blue_Tires Jun 2014 #34

as a native I know the joke, but it gets neither syllable right carolinayellowdog Jun 2014 #35

you are correct marions ghost Jun 2014 #43

Oh great... virgdem Jun 2014 #36

I used to spend a lot of time in VA Beach as a teenager. deafskeptic Jun 2014 #38

AS much as I loved Newport News, I had to leave there... MrScorpio Jun 2014 #42

Good article. K&r n/t FSogol Jun 2014 #44

"the sea is rising faster than anywhere else on the East Coast" seveneyes Jun 2014 #46

Because another effect of global warming is the slowing down of the Gulf Stream Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #61

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2014 #48

Maybe the republicans can make Al Gore jokes and that will help Botany Jun 2014 #51

Kick! riqster Jun 2014 #52

Thanks investors! A toast to your success! raouldukelives Jun 2014 #53

I wonder if the high tide mark is changing in coastal Texas TexasProgresive Jun 2014 #54

I Live In Florida So Giving This A BIG KICK!! ChiciB1 Jun 2014 #62

You should take them to Miami Beach during a King Tide n2doc Jun 2014 #65

Late Reply, But I Did Show Some The Pics I Had... ChiciB1 Jun 2014 #66