housing subdivision, the Keesler AFB Marina and the north end of the
runway. Low lying areas east of the airfield at the terminus of Keegan Bayou
could be susceptible to long‐term flooding. If not planned for, a loss of land
at the installation could diminish capacity for future operations. Flooding at
the north end of the installation could also cut off access on Ploesti Drive,
between the west and east sides of the installation.
Figure 5-4
Shallow Coastal Flooding Areas
Figure 5‐4 shows the areas around Keesler AFB that are currently vulnerable
to shallow coastal flooding. Shallow flooding areas are generally prominent
along the shoreline, on the north side of the Base, but do not affect military
operational facilities. As with inundation, the area surrounding the
Keegan Bayou may be susceptible to inland impacts from shallow coastal
flooding.
Source: https://coast.noaa.gov/slr/
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Executive Order 13693, Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next
Decade, states that federal facilities should continue to “support
preparations for the impacts of climate change.”
Through Executive Order 11988, Floodplains Management, all military
installations are required to provide actions to reduce flood losses. At the
installation level, Keesler AFB has adopted more stringent construction
requirement that exceed the minimum standards promulgated by FEMA.
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