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Groundwater Modeling Methodology
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Future Research Needs
Projected Future Trends in Precipitation
Projected Future Trends in Freshwater Flooding
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New Hampshire Coastal Flood Risk Summary Part 1: Science

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This report was completed in fulfillment of: RSA 483-B:22 Coastal and Great Bay Region Reports. The commissioner of the department of environmental services shall convene representatives of the department of transportation, the division of homeland security and emergency management, the office of strategic initiatives, and other agencies as he or she deems appropriate, at least every five years, commencing July 1, 2019 to supervise an updating of storm surge, sea-level rise, precipitation, and other relevant projections recommended in the coastal risks and hazards commission 2014 report "Sea-Level Rise, Storm Surges, and Extreme Precipitation in Coastal New Hampshire: Analysis of Past and Projected Trends. " This report shall be distributed to all state agencies, municipalities in the coastal and Great Bay region, the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate and the chairs of the house and senate committees with jurisdiction over issues related to such projections.

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