Tracings: 60.28.

Periodic tidal flooding is a problem that affects all of the Bay's shoreline. Nearly 60 communities around the Bay were identified as having existing or potential flooding problems. Because of their topography and land use patterns, 12 communities were found to be susceptible to significant monetary losses from tidal flooding. Both structural and non-structural measures were considered to reduce or prevent the adverse effects of tidal flooding. Structural measures were generally found to be very expensive, have adverse environmental effects, and were less acceptable to local residents. Non-structural solutions were usually less expensive and less environmentally damaging. Combinations of the two were found to be the best alternatives for providing tidal flood protection in the Bay area. Based on the results of the study, it was recommended that survey scope studies be conducted in the Poquoson, Tangier Island, and Hampton Roads areas of Virginia to include the development and verification of a storm surge model capable of forecasting tidal flood stages and developing stage-frequency relationships. (Author).