Dive Summary:
- New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Tuesday proposed a $20 billion plan that would ensure new protective measures are in place to protect the city during future weather event like Hurricane Sandy.
- In addition to building flood walls and levees, the plan calls for strengthening power grid infrastructure.
- Bloomberg's 430-page report contains 250 specific recommendations, many of which will likely not be completely implemented until after he finishes his term as mayor at the end of this year.
From the article:
... The city’s power infrastructure also needs to be better protected. Currently, 53 percent of the power plants are in the 100-year floodplain. By the 2050s, according to the report, 90 percent of the stations will be. ...
