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    • Case Study

    Streamlining Transportation Solutions Along The California Coast

    Learn how a unique partnership between the California Coastal Commission and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) streamlines transportation projects with positive environmental features.

    Year
    2021

    Details

    Hazards
    Flooding – Coastal
    Assets
    Natural Areas and Wildlife
    Transportation and Mobility
    Sources
    Caltrans: California Department of Transportation
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    Organizations

    Caltrans: California Department of Transportation

    Relevant Options

    Promote the protection and restoration of coastal natural systems and the creation of living shorelines at the regional scale. Identify open space that could function as water storage areas. Review existing legal, regulatory and policy frameworks that govern floodplain mapping, flood insurance and flood mitigation. Identify opportunities to improve their usefulness to reduce risks and increase

    Steps to Resilience

    Get Started
    Understand Exposure
    Assess Vulnerability & Risk
    Investigate Options
    Prioritize & Plan
    Take Action
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