Tools | U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit

Tools are available to help you manage your climate-related risks and opportunities, and to help guide you in building resilience to extreme events. Browse the list below, or filter by topic and/or tool functionality in the boxes above. To expand your results, click the Clear Filters link.

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Daily Erosion Project

View daily estimates of soil erosion and water runoff in Iowa and surrounding states.

DamWatch

Stakeholders of NCRS-assisted dams can receive real-time updates of rainfall, snowmelt, stream flow, and seismic events that could affect dam safety.

Data Access Viewer (DAV)

Spatial analysts use this map-based search to find coastal LIDAR, imagery, land cover, and benthic datasets. The interface displays technical specifications for each dataset, and offers LiDAR output products for download.

Data Basin

Diverse collaborative groups can use this mapping and analysis platform to support environmental stewardship projects. The platform enables citizens, students and educators, natural resource practitioners, and scientists to visualize, draw, comment, and discuss aspects of their project.

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Delaware Community Flood map Visualizations

Access visualizations of 100-year floods simulated for ten communities in Delaware. Learn what the phrase "100-year flood" really means.

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Delaware Homeowners Handbook to Prepare for Natural Hazards

Download this Handbook for a handy guide that covers everything from common myths about natural hazards to protecting your property with insurance, as well as adapting to the impacts of climate change.

Department of Defense Regional Sea Level (DRSL) Database

Engineering firms can use this database to integrate future sea level change information for DoD facilities at coastal locations.

Dialysis Facility Comparison

Users can search a list of all dialysis facilities registered with Medicare to find alternate treatment locations in the event of an extreme weather event.

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Dibaginjigaadeg Anishinaabe Ezhitwaad: A Tribal Climate Adaptation Menu

This menu aligns with the Adaptation Workbook and other published adaptation menus, providing a framework to integrate indigenous and traditional knowledge, culture, language, and history into the climate adaptation planning process.

Disaster Behavioral Health Information Series

Links to resources and organizations to help people plan for, and cope with, psychological consequences of extreme weather events.

Downscaled CMIP3 and CMIP5 Climate and Hydrology Projections

Access an archive of statistically downscaled versions of daily and monthly temperature and precipitation projections. The archive also includes monthly hydrology projections.

Drinking Water Mapping Application to Protect Source Waters (DWMAPS)

Community members can use this online mapping tool to find information about drinking water in their communities; professionals and planners can use the tool to update source water assessments and prioritize source water protection measures.

Drought Impacts Toolkit

Report and view wet, dry, and normal conditions and drought impacts.

Drought Response and Recovery: A Basic Guide for Water Utilities

Water utility personnel can work through this straightforward guide to help them become more resilient to drought.

Drought Risk Atlas

Access pre-computed drought indices for more than 4,000 locations across the United States.

Eastern Region Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook

Each issue of this two-page report describes weather and climate highlights from the previous quarter, and indicates the most likely temperature and precipitation conditions for the upcoming quarter.

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Economics: National Ocean Watch (ENOW) Explorer

Explore economic data that characterize the size and makeup of the ocean economy in about 400 counties of the U.S.

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Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM) Tools Network

This network is a source of information and training for planning and management tools for coastal ecosystem-based management (EBM).

EJSCREEN: Environmental Justice Screening and Mapping Tool

Access environmental and demographic information for user-defined locations in the United States, and compare data for selected locations to the rest of the state, EPA region, or the nation.

El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Diagnostics Discussion

This monthly discussion documents current status and projections for ENSO based on sea surface temperature and atmospheric pressure patterns in the Pacific Ocean.

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El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Indicators

This web portal provides current ENSO conditions and forecasts for the United States, including maps and animated graphics, with links to historical information, outlooks, and expert discussions and assessments.

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Emergency Assessment of Post-Fire Debris-Flow Hazards

Access assessments for post-fire debris-flow hazards related to select fires in the western United States.

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Emergency Preparedness and Response: Natural Disasters and Severe Weather

Look to this website from the CDC to find out how to protect your, your family's, and your community's health and safety before, during, and after a natural disaster or severe weather event.

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Engaging Socially Vulnerable Communities and Communicating About Climate Change

Strategies to help bridge decision makers and constituents.

EnviroAtlas

Access a range of interactive maps and resources to explore the benefits people receive from nature. Map analysis tools can help you understand potential ecological and human health outcomes of various activities.

Environmental Resilience Institute Toolkit (ERIT)

This interactive resource helps decision makers create an integrated package of information about climate change tailored specifically to their community and their needs.

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Environmental Resilience Tools Wizard

This online tool was created to help state and local emergency managers, environmental or health agencies, and anyone who may not be familiar with EPA resources that help build community resilience to disasters.

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ESFLG Model and Data Inventory

An inventory of disaster-related datasets and models useful to decision makers planning for, and responding to, disasters.

Essential Fish Habitat Mapper

Access visualizations of the spatial distribution of fish species, their life stages, and important habitats.

Excessive Heat Events Guidebook

Public health officials can use this guide to assess potential local health risks from extreme heat events.

Explore Climate Impacts

This interactive map—a companion to the Adaptation Workbook—lets you see how climate change may affect different regions and ecosystems in the U.S.

Extreme Heat Prevention Guide

Individuals and communities can find information, guidance, and practical solutions relating to the health effects of extreme heat.

Extreme Water Levels

View probability statistics on the likelihood that coastal water levels at select stations will rise above or fall below a given elevation.

Extremes Database: SRCC's Climate Extremes Portal

Search the ACIS database for extremes in temperature and precipitation.

Famine Early Warning System Network (FEWS NET)

Access timely data on rainfall, crop health, and other factors that can affect food production and supply in food-insecure nations.

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Federal Highway Administration Scenario Planning Guidebook

Transportation agencies can use this guidebook for scenario planning to address transportation issues, changes in land use, and population growth or decline, as well as climate change and uses of alternative energy.

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