Preparing For Another Storm Like Sandy

New York Harbor with barrier

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/25/new-york-harbor-barrier-storm-surge_n_2188684.html

City planners and builders want to put a large barrier in the New York Harbor to prevent a disaster like super storm sandy from happening again. Other storms such as Sandy are predicted to occur in the near future and putting a barrier in the harbor would help regulate the flooding. The barrier would be expensive but if it  prevents damage from other storms it will eventually save the city money. However, the barrier may not get put in because some people don't believe the risk of another storm and possible destruction will be worth the initial costs of the barrier. Other ideas for preparing the city for another storm is a rocky causeway and a better drainage system in Manhattan.

Putting in a barrier or a rocky causeway and drainage system is an example of mitigation. Determining whether or not to do this is determining the risk and probability of another storm hitting them again. I think that putting in a large barrier might be over kill but I think they should do something to prepare for other storms like Sandy.  

http://www.weather.com/news/nyc-superstorm-blocking-the-sea-20121125