Options Database

Explore more than a thousand resilience-building solutions considered by other communities. Each option is tied to specific hazards and assets, compiled from recent climate adaptation and resilience plans published in the United States.

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Option	Hazards	Assets
Identify and implement ordinance updates for areas outside of the special flood hazard area. Use detailed floodplain maps to identify areas in need of buffers.	Flooding – Coastal Flooding – General Flooding – Rainfall-induced	Property
Identify and implement strategies to fund wetland restoration.	Multiple or All Hazards Shifting Species, Habitats, and Ecosystems Water Quality Flooding – Coastal Flooding – General	Water Infrastructure – Wastewater Natural Areas and Wildlife
Identify and improve key transportation and evacuation routes vulnerable to current or future flooding and other weather events.	Flooding – Coastal Flooding – General	Transportation and Mobility
Identify and plan for the use of municipal and county facilities (e.g., library, community buildings) as temporary shelter from storms or as cooling centers. Consider partnering with area nonprofits and faith-based organizations to help run the shelters during storms and extreme heat.	High Winds Multiple or All Hazards Severe Winter Weather Wildfire Extreme Heat Flooding – Coastal Flooding – General	People Property
Identify and prioritize at-risk communities impacted by droughts.	Drought	People
Identify and prioritize where to replace and expand seawalls.	Flooding – Coastal	Multiple or All Assets
Identify and promote programs that can help residents access air conditioning during periods of extreme heat, such as fan and AC unit distribution programs.	Extreme Heat	People
Identify and remedy poor drainage areas to reduce disease risk from stagnant water.	Vector-Borne Disease	People Water Infrastructure – Stormwater
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
Identify areas with inequitable access to transportation and delivery of services. Identify partnerships and resources to expand services.	Multiple or All Hazards	Transportation and Mobility
Identify climate ambassadors (members of the community) that can work with neighborhoods to identify priority projects.	Multiple or All Hazards	People
Identify community partnerships that could provide drinking water in emergencies.	High Winds Severe Winter Weather Wildfire Drought Extreme Heat Flooding – Coastal Flooding – General	Water Infrastructure – Drinking Water Water Infrastructure – General
Identify current invasive and non-native pests and pathogens threatening the agriculture sector. Review the projected risk exacerbated by climate change.	Shifting Species, Habitats, and Ecosystems	Agriculture and Food Supply
Identify existing underperforming infrastructure and implement adaptable infrastructure strategies that facilitate targeted investments, allow managed performance, and achieve greater flexibility in system operations.	Drought	Water Infrastructure – General
Identify funding for and routinely clean and repair stormwater drains.	Flooding – Coastal Flooding – General	Water Infrastructure – Stormwater
Identify funding for increased operation and maintenance costs for bridges. As temperatures increase and flooding and erosion becomes more frequent, maintenance costs will increase.	Erosion and Shoreline Recession Extreme Heat Flooding – Coastal Flooding – General	Transportation and Mobility
Identify funding tools outside of FEMA programs to buy out flood-prone properties.	Flooding – Coastal Flooding – General	Multiple or All Assets Property
Identify garage locations in several neighborhoods where Emergency Medical Services can shelter ambulances and EMA staff during extreme storms and have rapid access to the neighborhoods they serve.	High Winds Multiple or All Hazards Severe Winter Weather Flooding – Coastal Flooding – General	Critical Facilities People
Identify, harden and water seal critical infrastructure, especially electrical, heating and ventilation hardware in the floodplain.	Flooding – Coastal Flooding – General	Critical Facilities
Identify, incorporate and prioritize preferred climate adaptation improvement projects. Focus on projects that pertain to water supply, wastewater systems, stormwater management and flood protection as part of capital improvement plans.	Water Quality Drought Flooding – Coastal Flooding – General	Water Infrastructure – Drinking Water Water Infrastructure – General Water Infrastructure – Stormwater