Options Database

Ensure land use maps include local assets and identify areas that are projected to be vulnerable to sea level rise and wildfire hazards. Towns, cities and counties can collaborate to identify incentives to divert future development from these areas, such as transfer of development rights, density bonuses and deferral of impact fees. These incentives would reduce new investments in high-hazard zones and help ensure the jurisdiction's long-term economic resiliency and competitiveness.

Ensure locally produced maps in planning and project documents include the latest storm surge and sea level rise projections.

Ensure public safety and emergency response professionals have the necessary tools to provide care, outreach and referrals during extreme heat events.

Ensure support and stability requirements in the local version of the building code achieve appropriate wind loading standards.

Ensure that all agricultural workers have adequate protection from extreme conditions, and that healthy and safe working conditions are maintained.

Ensure that any existing or newly permitted public facilities and services are designed to consider current and future flood scenarios when calculating level of service and are required to avoid present or future hazard areas.

Ensure that emergency management activities are being conducted equitably.

Ensure that there is existing and strong communications between state, federal and local fire staff.

Ensure the continued viability of agriculture in the face of climate change through policies and actions that encourage sustainable production, remove barriers to production, promote economic incentives, improve water reliability and promote best management practices.

Ensure the stormwater district is appropriatly staffed given rainfall projections and the current and expected capacity of the stormwater system.

Ensure there are alternate routes identified for emergency service vehicles during floods and landslides.

Ensure there are sufficient emergency response personnel in rural areas during extreme heat events.

Ensuring proper management of agricultural runoff water to reduce the likelihood of contamination during heavy rain events and flooding.

Establish and maintain fire breaks, forest tracks, water supply points and other blue Infrastructure networks in natural areas.

Establish and nurture partnerships throughout the tri-county region to coordinate on land use and stormwater policy.

Establish design standards and incentives to assist vulnerable populations in reducing risks from environmental hazards through design (e.g., elevated homes in flood areas, fire retardant materials in fire areas).

Establish design standards for buildings located in areas susceptible to sea level rise, coastal inundation, flooding and erosion. One example is to include open or deep foundation systems (e.g., piles or piers) to minimize scour and flooding. Another example is to elevate utilities.

Establish early warning systems to monitor carbon chemistry at shellfish hatcheries and worked with hatchery managers to develop methods that protect developing oyster larvae from exposure to low pH waters.

Establish early warning systems to monitor carbon chemistry at shellfish hatcheries and worked with hatchery managers to develop methods that protect developing oyster larvae from exposure to low pH waters.

Establish or enhance programs to link, manage and expand existing parks and preserves to help manage stormwater.