This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.
| Option from plan | Hazards Sort descending | Assets | Region | Source Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grow partnerships between the public, private and nonprofit sectors to provide critical services to vulnerable populations in times of crisis. | Air PollutionWindLandslidesMultiple or All HazardsSevere Winter WeatherFire (Wildfire)DroughtExtreme HeatFlooding – CoastalFlooding – General | Multiple or All AssetsPeople | Southwest | Los Angeles, CA Resilience Strategy (p. 38 (pdf p. 21)) |
| Identify individuals and households vulnerable to the effects of drought. Consider low- and moderate-income populations, older adults, individuals with mobility issues, households with limited English | Drought | People | National | HUD Community Resilience Toolkit (p. 23) |
| Speak with vulnerable populations to see what needs they have before, during and after a flood. Then offer mobile services for those residents before, during and after a flood. | Flooding – CoastalFlooding – General | People | Southwest | Los Angeles, CA Resilience Strategy (p. 78 (pdf p. 41)) |
| Implement support systems and services that are linguistically inclusive and culturally competent. | Multiple or All Hazards | People | Southwest | Los Angeles, CA Resilience Strategy (p. 93 (pdf p. 48)) |
This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.
| Option from plan | Hazards Sort descending | Assets | Region | Source Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Make air quality measurements publicly available on a website and promote the use of the website. | Air PollutionFire (Wildfire) | People | Northern Great Plains | Spearfish, SD Climate Resiliency Plan |
| Assess local air quality; where needed, pursue strategies to protect vulnerable populations from pollution. | Air Pollution | People | Midwest | Climate Action Plan for the Chicago Region (p. 87) |
| Develop an air quality mapping program at the neighborhood level. | Air Pollution | People | Midwest | Columbus, OH Climate Action Plan |
| Purchase and implement an air quality measuring system. | Fire (Wildfire) | People | Northern Great Plains | Spearfish, SD Climate Resiliency Plan |
This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.
| Option from plan | Hazards Sort descending | Assets | Region | Source Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revise land use plans to accommodate changes in types of agricultural activities and to allow for shifts in agriculturally viable areas. For example, include accessory uses such as agritourism and direct | Changing Seasons | Agriculture and Food Supply | Southwest | Statewide Summary Report: California's Fourth Climate Change Assessment |
| Create conditions to make growing more affordable. | Changing Seasons | Agriculture and Food Supply | Juneau's Changing Climate and Community Response (p. 36) | |
| Revise land use plans to accommodate changes in types of agricultural activities and to allow for shifts in agriculturally viable areas. | Multiple or All HazardsShifting Species, Habitats, and EcosystemsChanging SeasonsDrought | Agriculture and Food Supply | Southwest | Statewide Summary Report: California's Fourth Climate Change Assessment |
| Ensure the continued viability of agriculture in the face of climate change through policies and actions that encourage sustainable production, remove barriers to production, promote economic incentives, | Multiple or All Hazards | Agriculture and Food Supply | Southeast | Southeast Florida Compact Regional Climate Action Plan - Energy and Fuel |
This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.
| Option from plan | Hazards Sort descending | Assets | Region | Source Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offer free public transit rides on poor air quality days. | Air Pollution | Transportation and Mobility | Northwest | Boise's Climate Action Roadmap (p. 34) |
| Strengthen public transit systems to provide safe travel during extreme heat and smoke events. Offer free public transit rides during these events. | Air PollutionFire (Wildfire)Extreme Heat | Transportation and MobilityPeople | Northwest | Missoula, MT Regional Adaptation Strategy (p. 44 (pdf p. 60)) |
| Prioritize the proper function of transit, transportaiton, and mobility access points for socially vulnerable populations before, during, and after climate-related events. | Severe Winter Weather | People | Southeast | Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment (p. 196 (pdf p. 208)) |
This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.
| Option from plan | Hazards Sort descending | Assets | Region | Source Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research ways of protecting pollinators from changing seasons, extreme heat. | Changing Seasons | Agriculture and Food Supply | Southeast | West Palm Beach, FL - Rethink Paradise: Sustainability Action Plan |
| Encourage farmers and foresters to research technological opportunities to use water resources more efficiently. Increasing water use efficiency can prevent or alleviate drought impacts. | Drought | Agriculture and Food SupplyUrban Landscape and Tree Canopy | Northwest | City of Seattle, WA: Preparing for a Changing Climate (p. 25 (pdf p. 48)) |
| Collaborate with resource management agencies and the Soil and Water Conservation District to research the most effective and environmentally responsible ways to implement vegetation treatments to reduce | Fire (Wildfire) | Urban Landscape and Tree CanopyWater Infrastructure – WastewaterEnergy and UtilitiesNatural Areas and Wildlife | Northwest | City of Seattle, WA: Preparing for a Changing Climate (p. 27 (pdf p. 61)) |
| Support research efforts to better understand forest ecosystems, local climate change and impacts to farms, wetlands, forests and ecosystem services. | Multiple or All HazardsShifting Species, Habitats, and Ecosystems | Agriculture and Food SupplyAquatic and Marine ResourcesNatural Areas and Wildlife | Northeast | Vermont Climate Action Plan (p. 174 (pdf p. 182)) |
| Encourage farmers to work with agriculture experts to identify and test more drought- and pest-resistant crop options for local food production. | Shifting Species, Habitats, and EcosystemsChanging SeasonsDrought | Agriculture and Food Supply | Southern Great Plains | City of San Antonio, TX: A Path for Climate Action & Adaptation (p. 48) |
This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.
| Option from plan | Hazards Sort descending | Assets | Region | Source Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Require new public facilities to be located outside of areas susceptible to sea level rise and increased coastal flooding. | Erosion – CoastalFlooding – Coastal | Property | National | HUD Community Resilience Toolkit (p. 11) |
| Update zoning requirements to prevent the location of key food infrastructure in the floodplain. | Flooding – CoastalFlooding – GeneralFlooding – Rainfall-induced | Agriculture and Food Supply | Southeast | Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment (p. 196 (pdf p. 208)) |
| Discourage public water distribution and treatment structures in hazard-prone areas and use 3D visualization (GIS) to help convey the information. | Flooding – Rainfall-induced | Water Infrastructure – General | Southeast | Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment |
| Locate utilities and critical facilities outside of areas susceptible to erosion or landslides to decrease the risk of service disruption. | LandslidesErosion – Coastal | Critical FacilitiesEnergy and Utilities | National | HUD Community Resilience Toolkit (p. 27) |
| Evaluate climate-related risks for sludge and biosolids mobility, contamination, storage, and/or processing. Ensure sludge and sewage processing facility placement and design minimize health and environmental | Water Pollution | Water Infrastructure – Wastewater | Northeast | Vermont Climate Action Plan (p. 150 (pdf p. 158)) |
This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.
This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.
| Option from plan | Hazards Sort descending | Assets | Region | Source Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To help manage floodwaters, integrate natural buffer requirements, such as wetlands and soft shorelines, into new development or redevelopment for all properties. Ideally, design would go beyond open | Flooding – CoastalFlooding – GeneralFlooding – Rainfall-induced | Urban Landscape and Tree CanopyAquatic and Marine ResourcesNatural Areas and WildlifeProperty | Southeast | Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment (p. 207 (pdf p. 219)) |
| Require increased buffers and stream flooding capacity for stream restoration projects. | Flooding – GeneralFlooding – Rainfall-induced | Water Infrastructure – WastewaterNatural Areas and Wildlife | Southeast | Planning for Climate Resilience—City of Asheville, North Carolina (p. 116) |
| Integrate natural buffer requirements, such as wetlands and soft shorelines, into new development or redevelopment. | Flooding – General | Natural Areas and Wildlife | Northeast | City of Baltimore Disaster Preparedness and Planning Project (p. 163) |
| Adopt stream buffers on any perennial stream using widths that have been established or tested as best practice within the region. | Flooding – Rainfall-induced | Natural Areas and Wildlife | Southeast | Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment (p. 203 (pdf p. 215)) |
| Work with local planning departments to establish setback requirements that help prevent or prevent impacts from erosion or landslides. Use large setbacks | LandslidesErosion – Coastal | Transportation and Mobility | National | HUD Community Resilience Toolkit (p. 28) |
This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.
| Option from plan | Hazards Sort descending | Assets | Region | Source Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encourage employers to change workplace environments to reduce wildfire smoke and heat exposure. For example, adapt work hours, follow OSHA guidance and provide pop-up clean air shelters and appropriate | Air PollutionFire (Wildfire)Extreme Heat | EconomyPeople | Northwest | Missoula, MT Regional Adaptation Strategy (p. 41 (pdf p. 57)) |
| Expand employer and worker training in industries with outdoor work, including assurance for adequate water, shade and rest breaks, and protection from | Air PollutionVector-Borne DiseaseFire (Wildfire)Extreme Heat | EconomyPeople | Southwest | Statewide Summary Report: California's Fourth Climate Change Assessment |
| Develop mechanisms to alert and protect outdoor workers from increasing temperatures and extreme heat events. | Extreme Heat | People | Southeast | |
| Ensure that all agricultural workers have adequate protection from extreme conditions, and that healthy and safe working conditions are maintained. | Extreme Heat | Agriculture and Food Supply | Southwest | Statewide Summary Report: California's Fourth Climate Change Assessment |
| Develop mechanisms to alert and protect outdoor workers and vulnerable populations from extreme heat and cold. | Severe Winter WeatherExtreme Heat | People | Southeast | Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment (p. 203 (pdf p. 215)) |
This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.
| Option from plan | Hazards Sort descending | Assets | Region | Source Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where appropriate, promote planting future climate adapted trees, plants and crop species. | Changing SeasonsShifting Species, Habitats, and Ecosystems | Agriculture and Food SupplyNatural Areas and WildlifeUrban Landscape and Tree Canopy | Northeast | Vermont Climate Action Plan (p. 171 (pdf p. 179)) |
| Require the use of tree species that will persist for an expected lifetime, given shifting habitat projections. | Multiple or All Hazards | Urban Landscape and Tree Canopy | Northwest | Washington Coast Resilience Action Demonstration Project |
| Promote the proactive replacement of declining ash trees with a diverse mix of species to build urban forest resiliency and maintain canopy cover. | Shifting Species, Habitats, and Ecosystems | Urban Landscape and Tree Canopy | Midwest | St Paul, MN Climate Action & Resilience Plan |
| Promote the values of planting future climate adapted tree species and crops in an effortto expand tree planting efforts on private land. Thereby promoting restoration efforts toreforest riparian areas, | Shifting Species, Habitats, and Ecosystems | People | Northeast | Vermont Climate Action Plan (p. 229 (pdf p. 237)) |
| Develop or update the community's approved street tree guide and landscape design standards for new development to require tree species appropriate for the area's future climate. Require the use of tree | Shifting Species, Habitats, and EcosystemsDrought | Urban Landscape and Tree Canopy | Northwest | Ashland Climate and Energy Action Plan (p. 85) |
