Do Nothing

In addition to the three resilience concepts, the research team included a “do nothing” concept. This would leave resilience levels as-is. “Do nothing” results in costs associated with cleanup, reconstruction, and lost business, as well as intangible costs to the environment and residential quality of life. For a list of advantages and disadvantages see the bottom of the page.
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Advantages

  • Low/no upfront costs.
  • No disruptions to business until after storm event.
  • Easy
  • Allows for investments in other priorities.

Disadvantages

  • Risk of major catastrophe after each storm event.
  • Risk of businesses leaving state after storms.
  • Risk of major environmental damage to Narragansett Bay.
  • Potential negative impacts for state energy supply after event.