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Disclaimer and Terms of Use

The purpose of this web mapping tool and other related content on this website is to enable coastal managers and communities to visualize potential scenarios of sea level rise and coastal flooding impacts. The information is intended to inform decisions about riverfront adaptation efforts, coastal development and natural resource conservation. Scenic Hudson’s aim is to enable communities to minimize risks and impacts to people, property and natural communities while maximizing opportunities for waterfront revitalization in a century of rising sea levels.

The data, maps and information in this website illustrate the patterns of potential inundation and flooding, not the precise location or impacts, and do not account for erosion, subsidence, or future construction. Water levels are shown as they would appear during the highest high tides (excludes wind driven tides). The data, maps, and information provided are intended to be used only as a screening-level tool for planning reference and management decisions, and not for navigation, permitting or other legal purposes. As with all remotely sensed data, all features should be verified with a site visit and/or surveys by qualified professionals.

The data, maps and information in this website are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranty, representation, endorsement or guarantee.  Scenic Hudson does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, completeness or reliability of the content on this website and shall not be held liable for use of the data, maps and information described and/or contained herein for any purpose. The Sea Level Rise Mapper does not replace regulatory review by appropriate authorities. By use of this website, the entire risk associated with use, results and performance of the data, maps and information is assumed by the user, and you assume all risk regarding availability, quality, condition, completeness, accuracy, reliability and use related to the data, maps and information and any data derived therefrom.

The Sea Level Rise Mapper and the data, maps and information are provided for general informational purposes only. The data, maps and information in this website are subject to change without notice. Users should be aware that temporal changes may have occurred from the data, maps and information provided on this website. As with all remotely sensed data, all features should be verified with a site visit and/or surveys by qualified professionals.

The data, maps and information are provided for fair-use purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed as conferring any intellectual property or other proprietary rights to you in any content contained herein or otherwise. Scenic Hudson shall be acknowledged as a contributor in any reports or other products derived from the data, maps and information. The use of the data, maps and information in this website to produce reports or other products for commercial purposes or with the intent to sell for profit is prohibited without consent.