Editorial: Marin’s plan to address sea level rise must strive for social, economic equity

In recent years, there has been a lot of talk, worrying and planning about the threat of sea level rise.

For good reason.

The county has added another concern, one that compounds the threat of increased flooding, if not the loss of property.

The county has released a “vulnerability” dashboard that adds social factors to the threat, identifying low-lying areas where there are vulnerable communities – seniors and minorities – where flooding can increase problems of getting help to those stranded.