Manatt land use partner David Smith authored an article for Climate Change Law and Policy Reporter on the increased focus the public at large and regulatory officials are placing on “managed retreat.” In the article, Smith highlighted the impact that enactments of local elected officials and regulators are having on the value and insurability of property included in a “hazards” overlay zone. “Climate change modeling and hazard projections increasingly fuel debates over appropriate mitigation and adaptation measures to combat the future threat of rising seas,” he added.