RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A new report says Virginia should name a leader to prepare coastal areas for flooding linked to rising sea levels.

The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports (http://bit.ly/1xaC7Jb) that the recommendation is one of about two dozen in a draft report prepared by a subpanel of the Secure Commonwealth Panel.

That panel advises Gov. Terry McAuliffe on emergency management issues.

Norfolk’s emergency-preparedness director and co-chairman of the flooding subpanel says a coordinator is needed because flooding and sea-level rise touch on numerous governmental agencies.

The report also says Virginia should identify or create a fund to help localities address flooding and rising sea levels, and should consider requiring real estate sellers to disclose the potential risk of flooding.

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Information from: Richmond Times-Dispatch, http://www.timesdispatch.com

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