Options Database

Implement support systems and services that are linguistically inclusive and culturally competent.

Implement a well water testing protocol for coliform bacteria contamination, iron and manganese levels.

Improve coordination between regional fire station locations to serve key areas outside of reasonable response times.

Improve, expand and build new drinking water and wastewater infrastructure to support compact development. Include asset management tools to support long-term operation and maintenance.

Improve interagency cooperation on ecological conservation efforts.

Improve pumping from groundwater (i.e. water treatment plant)

Improve road drainage around waterbodies and waterways to reduce stormwater runoff and erosion.

Improve soil stability by increasing root mass with more vegetation and limiting grading activities.

Improve Stormwater Infrastructure resilience.

Improve the maintenance of urban trees. For example, extend the watering season, ensure tree trimming takes place regularly and replace trees as needed.

Incentivize affordable housing to include natural cooling features. This design will minimize the need for air conditioning and energy use, reducing energy bills.

Incentivize, expand and fund tree planting and replacement programs. Such efforts can promote more drought and wildfire-resistant native species and prioritize the most effective locations for the plantings.

Incentivize measures for flood mitigation in construction areas in the floodplain. One example is offering a structure elevation grant.

Incentivize planting vegetative cover and vegetation barriers to trap sediments and reduce coastal erosion.

Incentivize private property owners to install green infrastructure through zoning or other mechanisms.

Incentivize private property owners to implement green infrastructure (GI) and stormwater best practices through a reduced stormwater fee incentive program, zoning or other mechanisms. Encourage GI installations such as wetlands, supply canals and lakes, green roofs, rain barrels and trees. GI helps manage stormwater on site, can improve water quality, can help protect coastal areas and offers cooling benefits when it is hot outside.

Incentivize the use of low-impact development techniques to manage stormwater.

Incentivize the use of low-impact development — site-level solutions that control stormwater and strive to replicate the pre-development hydrology of the site.

Include increasing temperature in the design calculation for maximum temperature /rating

Include proper care and maintenance of habitats for native pollinators and beneficial species into a community-wide integrated pest management strategy.