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Salinity-Affected Lands in Transition (SALT) Program

Welcome to the SALT Program!

Diagnosing and addressing saltwater intrusion in coastal lands.

The coastal Mid-Atlantic region is home to diverse farms, forests, and the people who manage them. These landscapes are threatened by salinization and flooding due to coastal change. The SALT Program aims to provide resources and guidance for coastal landowners and farmers navigating challenges such as salty and flooded soils. We provide resources to understand the drivers of saltwater intrusion, its impacts, options for management, and connection with conservation and assistance programs. Explore the SALT Program to discover practical tools and solutions to help Mid-Atlantic coastal land managers adapt to salinization and flooding while protecting the region’s farms, forests, and natural resources.

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Our Programs:

RISING

Resilience Implementation for Salt-INtruded Geographies (RISING) Mid-Atlantic

RISING Mid-Atlantic is a collaboration among land managers, researchers, government, non-profits, and the private sector working to develop and implement resiliency strategies for coastal landowners impacted by saltwater intrusion in Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey. 

For more information on RISING, please visit: www.rising-midatlantic.org

 

OARS 

Options for Adapting to Rising Seas (OARS). 

OARS will help farmers compare different land management choices, from switching crops to enrolling in conservation and incentive programs or even exploring alternative income sources like solar farming or hunting leases. It will also explain the benefits, challenges, and financial implications of each option—something that’s currently hard to find all in one place.

The OARS tool will live under the Managment Options tab of the SALT Program website.

 As we build the OARS decision support tool, we are working with stakeholders, agricultural advisors, and agency personnel to ensure that we are producing a useful resource that complements other tools and supports existing assistance efforts by those working in the region.