Options Database | U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit

Option	Hazards	Assets
Collaborate with resource management agencies and the Soil and Water Conservation District to research the most effective and environmentally responsible ways to implement vegetation treatments to reduce wildland fire risk near utility plants.	Wildfire	Urban Landscape and Tree Canopy Water Infrastructure – Wastewater Energy and Utilities Natural Areas and Wildlife
Collaborate with state floodplain managers and mitigation officials to incorporate Integrated Flood Management (IFM) approaches that consider entire basins or watersheds into local plans. IFM considers land and water resource development across a river basin. It uses a multi-disciplinary approach to manage floodwater, reduce risks from flooding and benefit ecosystems.	Flooding – Coastal Flooding – General	Multiple or All Assets Natural Areas and Wildlife
Collaborate with state resource management agencies and partner institutions to map landslide risk along transmission line rights-of-way and critical access roads. Include research on the effects of heavier precipitation on existing landslide risk.	Landslides	Transportation and Mobility Critical Facilities Energy and Utilities
Collaborate with your health department and Area Agency on Aging to identify individuals vulnerable to the effects of erosion or landslides. Determine if they may need additional support or public services.	Landslides Erosion and Shoreline Recession	People
Collect, measure and analyze the impacts of extreme weather and coastal flood events. Include information from community members.	Flooding – General	Multiple or All Assets
Communicate strategies for water conservation to the public during Droughts.	Drought	Water Infrastructure – General
Compare natural and built infrastructure improvements to see which would be more cost effective at managing flooding.	Flooding – Coastal Flooding – General Flooding – Rainfall-induced	Water Infrastructure – Stormwater
Complete US Army Corps of Engineers Peninsula Flood Risk Management Study. This is a large seawall to protect against future coastal flooding due to SLR.	Flooding – Coastal	Multiple or All Assets
Complete a climate readiness assessments of drinking water, stormwater and wastewater infrastructure.	Multiple or All Hazards Flooding – Rainfall-induced	Water Infrastructure – Drinking Water Water Infrastructure – General Water Infrastructure – Stormwater
Complete a comprehensive climate adaptation strategy.	Multiple or All Hazards Flooding – General	Multiple or All Assets Water Infrastructure – Stormwater
Complete Dutch Dialogues to integrate landscape design with water management.	Flooding – Rainfall-induced	Water Infrastructure – Stormwater
Complete an inventory of locations where critical facilities, other buildings and infrastructure are at high risk for erosion or landslides.	Landslides Erosion and Shoreline Recession	Critical Facilities Multiple or All Assets
Complete a statewide climate change impact assessment for commercial sector and natural resource based industries	Changing Seasons	Economy
Complete Streets projects (a project in West Palm Beach) should consider tiered and adaptive LID elements that provide strong aesthetic and treatment benefits. The 50-year hydrologic performance of all treatment train elements should be considered and demonstrated as part of the drainage elements for these projects.	Flooding – Rainfall-induced	Transportation and Mobility
Complete the repair, reinforcement, and increased height of the (existing) Battery seawall. This includes rip-rap and repairing damage due to past hurricanes.	Flooding – Coastal	Multiple or All Assets
Complete an urban tree canopy analysis to determine the ability of parks, tree canopy and wind flow to cool surrounding areas.	Extreme Heat	Urban Landscape and Tree Canopy
Conduct an annual review of SLR Strategy.	Flooding – Coastal	Multiple or All Assets
Conduct an audit of landslide and flood-prone areas. Identify the likelihood and consequences of climate related impacts to these properties. Prioritize subsequent actions with justice and equity in mind.	Landslides Flooding – Coastal Flooding – General	People Property
Conduct an educational campaign about the health risks of wildfire smoke, the connection between smoke and heat and activity guidelines.	Air Quality	People
Conduct educational outreach on the importance of properly storing liquid fuels and storage tanks in local government-owned, residential, commercial and industrial buildings. Require the removal of hazardous materials from flood hazard areas. Otherwise, require hazardous materials stored in the floodplain to be elevated a minimum of three feet above the freeboard.	Flooding – Coastal Flooding – General	Multiple or All Assets Property