This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.
| Option from plan | Hazards Sort descending | Assets | Region | Source Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monitor and improve natural creek conditions to improve flood flow to reduce erosion, improve habitat and protect the adjacent neighborhoods and commercial areas. | Erosion – CoastalFlooding – General | Water Infrastructure – WastewaterMultiple or All AssetsProperty | Southwest | City of Santa Cruz, CA Climate Action Plan |
| Restore natural flow and decrease flooding and recreational risks by removing antiquated low-head dams. | Flooding – GeneralFlooding – Rainfall-induced | Multiple or All AssetsNatural Areas and Wildlife | Southeast | |
| Evaluate the flooding potential of creeks in the jurisdiction. Monitor water flow to improve natural creek conditions and to improve floodwater flow, reduce erosion, improve habitat and protect adjacent | Flooding – GeneralFlooding – Rainfall-induced | Water Infrastructure – WastewaterNatural Areas and WildlifeProperty | Southeast | Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment (p. 179 (pdf p. 191)) |
| Reduce flooding by targeting stream restoration in gullies that are most affected by fluctuations in water volume. | Flooding – GeneralFlooding – Rainfall-induced | Aquatic and Marine ResourcesWater Infrastructure – Stormwater | Southeast | Planning for Climate Resilience—City of Asheville, North Carolina (p. 116) |
| Review which gulches (V-shaped valley formed by erosion that may contain a small stream) are most affected by fluctuations in volume. Identify their impact to the community and develop strategies to reduce | Flooding – General | Multiple or All Assets | Midwest | Denver, CO Climate Action Plan |
| Encourage daylighting streams — restoring above-ground water flow to a stream that is diverted below ground — to reduce polluted runoff and address flash flooding. | Water PollutionFlooding – GeneralFlooding – Rainfall-induced | Water Infrastructure – WastewaterNatural Areas and Wildlife | Southeast | Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment (p. 209 (pdf p. 221)) |
