Naval Academy May Repair Sea Walls To Protect The Yard: Report

ANNAPOLIS, MD — The military may repair its Annapolis seawalls that protect the U.S. Naval Academy and the Severn River Navy station, the Capital Gazette reported on May 4. Journalist Heather Mongilio noted that this would restore aging structures and protect the properties from sea-level rise.

The Capital explained that the Navy started developing a resiliency plan last September, but the proposal could take 16 months total to finish. The phased construction would then take 10 to 20 years, Mongilio added.

The news outlet mentioned that the Navy is considering four potential builds of varying strengths. The most resilient option would combat 75 years of sea-level rise, Mongilio wrote.

Fighting climate change has become a recent priority in Maryland. This year, Anne Arundel County and Annapolis sued fossil fuel companies and accused them of damaging the environment. Annapolis also released a strategy to overhaul City Dock and reduce flooding downtown.

To learn more about the Navy's defense against climate change, read the Capital's full story.

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