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Retailers can move the inventory stored in the basement of their stores onto shelves to reduce flood damage in the near term before local flood defenses are built.
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Retrofitting a Children's Hospital with a Hurricane-Resistant Shell
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Retrofit government facilities with water smart fixtures and technology.
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Retrofit water and wastewater plants to withstand Category 5 storms.
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RETScreen
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Review and improve codes/ordinances to minimize chance of damage (e.g,leaning (or dead) trees, debris, construction job sites).
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Review and update nuisance ordinances to minimize the chance of damage from leaning or dead trees, loose debris and construction sites during abnormally high wind conditions.
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Review or create a protocol to address funding needs and to facilitate response in the event of a price spike in vehicle fuel, natural gas or electricity,
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Review existing legal, regulatory and policy frameworks that govern floodplain mapping, flood insurance and flood mitigation. Identify opportunities to improve their usefulness to reduce risks and increase
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Review Level of Service (LOS) standards for stormwater across the region by doing a comparison of design standards. For example, low LOS standards upstream can negatively affect a neighboring jurisdiction
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Review the capacity of existing drainage structures to understand their ability to manage increased precipitation projections. Identify the likelihood and consequences of impacts to this infrastructure
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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
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Revise and update land acquisition priorities in a regional setting to protect, preserve and enhance water storage.
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Revise building design standards in fire hazard zones.