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PREFACE 



The primary objective of this report is to estimate the 

 range of future sea level rise. This information should help 

 coastal engineers, planners, coastal zone managers, water supply 

 and guality planners, and site planners to make better decisions 

 in coastal areas. Scientists and federal research policy makers 

 can use this report in choosing research to improve sea level 

 rise estimates. 



This report has undergone an extensive peer review to ensure 

 its accuracy and completeness. Nevertheless better estimates 

 of sea level rise will be forthcoming as scientific knowledge 

 improves . 



No EPA policy is implied in this document. Comments are 

 welcome and should be sent to John Hoffman, PM-221, Strategic 

 Studies Staff, EPA, Washington, D.C. 20460. 



