Coastal Strategies is a coastal resilience consulting firm based in Washington, D.C. with nationwide staff. The firm works with financial institutions, engineering firms, data companies, and academia to assist local and state governments, businesses, and nonprofits in implementing resilience projects. The firm’s mission is to prepare clients for climate change and sea level rise by identifying, planning, financing, and implementing coastal resilience projects that provide economic, social, and environmental benefits.
Coastal Strategies was formed in response to a declining federal budget for coastal water resources projects. As more states and local governments are being encouraged to take the lead in implementing projects, the biggest challenge is funding. Coastal Strategies helps its clients identify innovative financing opportunities to protect, maintain, and build their assets through regional collaboration of stakeholders.
Resilience in an investment in a community. On average, every $1 invested in mitigation provides a national benefit of $11. Coastal Strategies is equipped to manage projects involving flood control, resilient infrastructure, alternative finance, sediment management, living shorelines, beach nourishment, planning assistance, team building, and strategy consulting. Results, communication, and attention to detail are staples of the firm’s success. The Coastal Strategies team is comprised of dedicated professionals with extensive backgrounds in engineering, economics, policy, planning and management.
