Options Database

Develop programs to achieve net zero energy drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities Including microhydro, solar energy, heat exchange, building envelope; and operational and technological efficiencies.

Develop programs directed toward homeowners that would provide funding or assistance to reduce possible impact from hazards.

Develop a protection plan and implement reinforcement measures for high-risk areas. (Strategy: Manage development in high-risk areas)

Develop public health outreach strategies for vulnerable populations during heat waves. This effort could be in partnership with community organizations.

Develop or reference existing guidelines for substantial rehabilitation and new construction of housing in wildfire hazard areas.

Develop regional and distributed surface water storage to increase the potential for stormwater capture and reuse for water supply, aquifer recharge, flood management and environmental benefits.

Develop a regional approach to monitoring conditions of dams and berms.

Develop resilience hubs in high risk neighborhoods that can be managed by community members and retrofitted to stay online during any emergency event. The hub should also be able to support emergency response efforts.

Develop a retrofit program to provide incentives for property owners to reduce their own risk. Low_interest capital and a potential reduction in insurance premiums are example incentives. Resilience improvements might include elevation, floodproofing, storm shutters or stormwater management efforts.

Develop a sea level rise strategy for the community or region. Include the most recent sea level rise projections. Conduct a regular review of the strategy.

Develop a spatial database of resilience projects for water infrastructure. Track the climate resilience projects being designed and built.

Develop a stormwater response plan to clear inlets and outlets before and during events. Ensure the document plans for having teams on stand-by.

Develop a study to look at drought and expected water supply in the future (50 years) given new data since the WEAP Modeling effort

Develop a toilet retrofit program with an emphasis on serving low-income households. Such programs feature a rebate to customers that purchase and install a low flow toilet that uses 1.28 gallons per flush. Increasing water use efficiency can prevent or alleviate drought impacts.

Develop tree canopy and vegetation retention requirements that are balanced with vegetation-free areas for wildfire protection.

Develop tree planting recommendations for public areas.

Develop uniform watershed-based stormwater policies across jurisdictional boundaries.

Develop or update drought response plans to include historical data water usage and drought projections. Consider whether the existing plan needs to change thresholds or change response options.

Develop or update stormwater rules.

Develop or update the community's approved street tree guide and landscape design standards for new development to require tree species appropriate for the area's future climate. Require the use of tree species that will persist for an expected lifetime, given shifting habitat projections.