This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.
| Option from plan | Hazards Sort descending | Assets | Region | Source Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capture the culture and history of high flood risk areas. For example, preserve and transfer the cultures and practices of migrating communities. Another example would be to document and honor culturally | Flooding – General | People | Southeast | State of Louisiana Regional Adaptation Strategy (p. 142) |
| Educate community members about the climate risks to historic, cultural and tribal cultural resources. Include information on the reasons to safeguard these resources. | Multiple or All Hazards | Multiple or All Assets | Southwest | Statewide Summary Report: California's Fourth Climate Change Assessment |
This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.
| Option from plan | Hazards Sort descending | Assets | Region | Source Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Develop or update drought response plans to include historical data water usage and drought projections. Consider whether the existing plan needs to change thresholds or change response options. | Drought | Water Infrastructure – Drinking WaterWater Infrastructure – General | Southeast | Planning for Climate Resilience—City of Asheville, North Carolina (p. 113) |
| Consult with the agricultural sector to determine cross-sector objectives for drought planning. Share information about the current and projected state of the water supply. Develop ideas to increase resilience | Drought | Agriculture and Food Supply | InternationalNorthwest | Okanagan, British Columbia: Regional Adaptation Strategy |
This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.
| Option from plan | Hazards Sort descending | Assets | Region | Source Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Develop a coastal management plan to protect park infrastructure and natural resources. Ensure the plan considers the residents, visitors and historic and cultural resources in coastal areas. | Erosion – CoastalFlooding – Coastal | Urban Landscape and Tree CanopyAquatic and Marine ResourcesNatural Areas and Wildlife | Southwest | Statewide Summary Report: California's Fourth Climate Change Assessment |
| Update City's 1984 Master Drainage Plan for SLR. | Flooding – Coastal | Multiple or All Assets | Southeast | Charleston, South Carolina - All Hazards Vulnerability & Risk Assessment (p. 184) |
This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.
| Option from plan | Hazards Sort descending | Assets | Region | Source Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designate adaptation action areas, restoration areas and growth areas as a priority-setting tool for vulnerable areas. Designating these areas can guide people and commerce to less vulnerable places in | Multiple or All HazardsFlooding – General | Multiple or All Assets | Southeast | Southeast Florida Compact Regional Climate Action Plan - Energy and Fuel |
| Identify areas at high risk of climate impacts as adaptation action areas and include them as target areas in the comprehensive plan. | Multiple or All Hazards | Property | Southeast | West Palm Beach, FL - Rethink Paradise: Sustainability Action Plan |
This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.
| Option from plan | Hazards Sort descending | Assets | Region | Source Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convene a forum to conduct a joint assessment and planning strategy. Involve local water utilities, wastewater service providers, water managers and other partners to achieve a coordinated consideration | Water PollutionDrought | Water Infrastructure – Drinking WaterWater Infrastructure – GeneralWater Infrastructure – Stormwater | Southeast | Southeast Florida Compact Regional Climate Action Plan - Energy and Fuel |
| Monitor and track current water conditions and create a baseline report. Compile an expert panel to analyze and identify key stressors on lakes and how to address them to improve the quality. | Water Pollution | Water Infrastructure – WastewaterNatural Areas and Wildlife | Southeast | West Palm Beach, FL - Rethink Paradise: Sustainability Action Plan |
This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.
| Option from plan | Hazards Sort descending | Assets | Region | Source Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conduct educational outreach on the importance of properly storing liquid fuels and storage tanks in local government-owned, residential, commercial and industrial buildings. Require the removal of hazardous | Flooding – CoastalFlooding – General | Multiple or All AssetsProperty | Northeast | City of Baltimore Disaster Preparedness and Planning Project (p. 158) |
| Implement plan to retrofit liquid fuels and storage tanks which includes: 1) educational outreach for city-owned, residential, commercial, and industrial buildings about proper storage; 2) require hazardous | Flooding – Rainfall-induced | Critical Facilities | Southeast | Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment (p. 207 (pdf p. 219)) |
This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.
| Option from plan | Hazards Sort descending | Assets | Region | Source Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluate the budget implications of additional watering/establishment care, storm/drought maintenance, and tree removal and replacement. | Drought | Urban Landscape and Tree Canopy | Northwest | City of Seattle, WA: Preparing for a Changing Climate (p. 25 (pdf p. 48)) |
| Complete an urban tree canopy analysis to determine the ability of parks, tree canopy and wind flow to cool surrounding areas. | Extreme Heat | Urban Landscape and Tree Canopy | Southeast | West Palm Beach, FL - Rethink Paradise: Sustainability Action Plan |
This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.
| Option from plan | Hazards Sort descending | Assets | Region | Source Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assess how climate change may influence in- or out-migration to the community or the region. Develop short- and long-term strategies for shelter and housing and services. | Multiple or All Hazards | People | Southwest | Statewide Summary Report: California's Fourth Climate Change Assessment |
This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.
| Option from plan | Hazards Sort descending | Assets | Region | Source Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promote the development of green infrastructure and alternative, net-zero greenhouse gas emission strategies for water supply, stormwater, and water infrastructure - Wastewater management focused on achieving | Flooding – General | Water Infrastructure – General | Southeast | Southeast Florida Compact Regional Climate Action Plan - Energy and Fuel |
| Develop programs to achieve net zero energy drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities Including microhydro, solar energy, heat exchange, building | Water Pollution | Water Infrastructure – Drinking Water | Northeast | Vermont Climate Action Plan (p. 153 (pdf p. 161)) |
This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.
| Option from plan | Hazards Sort descending | Assets | Region | Source Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adopt planning and land-use policies that support clean air, clean drinking water and pollution-free waterways. | Air PollutionWater Pollution | Water Infrastructure – WastewaterPeople | Southern Great Plains | Resilient Houston (p. 86 (pdf p. 88)) |
| Document the hydrologic value of regional lands. Protect and invest in policies and actions that preserve the hydrological value of watersheds. | Multiple or All Hazards | Agriculture and Food SupplyWater Infrastructure – Wastewater |
