Options Database

Levy impact fees or use other funding sources to fund capital improvements related to wildfire protection (e.g., fire trucks, hydrants).

Limit/control amount of impervious surfaces Max. infiltration (look at zoning regulation if can't add to stormwater ordinance)

Limit development in the floodplain in proximity to critical infrastructure.

Limit fire-sources (fuel) in residential and commercial areas related to landscaping materials (i.e. pine straw), type and proximity to structures

Local flood water management agencies can partner with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to conduct studies and watershed assessments that help shed light on water-related issues, including flood risk, water quality and water availability. Use the data to inform water conservation and stormwater master planning efforts.

Locate funds to replant established trees, which offer stormwater management as well as cooling benefits during hot weather, after extreme weather disasters.

Locate utilities and critical facilities outside of areas susceptible to erosion or landslides to decrease the risk of service disruption.

Maintain access to activity centers (e.g., downtown) during snow and ice events.

Maintain hydroelectric generating capacity as feasible

Maintain hydroelectric generating capacity, if possible. If not possible, switch to pumped storage hydropower or deconstruction to allow for river restoration efforts.

Maintain a jurisdiction-wide repository for landslide data, including the locations and dates of slides and observations about factors that may have contributed to their occurrence.

Make air quality measurements publicly available on a website and promote the use of the website.

Make comprehensive improvements to regional and local stormwater management practices.

Make portable air cleaners more accessible to improve indoor air quality in homes during wildfire smoke events.

Make the state guide to maintaining and creating resilient forests more usable

Make use of state and federal home weatherization programs for low- and medium-income households.

Manage development in areas at risk for sea level rise. For example, develop an open space acquisition, reuse and disposition plan targeting areas prone to sea level rise and coastal flooding.

Manage forests to retain biodiversity, resilience and ecosystem function and services in the face of climate change.

Manage risk or remove existing buildings and infrastructure from high-risk erosion and landslide hazard areas. For example, where prevention measures are not feasible, consider an acquisition, relocation and demolition options for high-risk buildings and infrastructure.

Map areas that provide ecosystem services, such as remnant spring, wetland and late successional forest habitats. Protect these areas through improved public lands management and ownership strategies such as conservation easements and private open spaces.