Options Database

The City should consider a seawall initiative to ensure existing seawalls are preserved and that only approved, adaptable modifications are made.

The Home Buyout Program was initiated after the historic flood of May 2010 to purchase homes destroyed by the flood, help displaced residents, and convert lots in the floodplain to open space. After purchasing and demolishing the damaged structures, the city uses its non-profit partners to engage volunteers to re-establish stream buffers along creeks by planting trees and shrubs or by allowing the properties to re-establish naturally.

Through policies or incentives, ensure the viability of neighborhood-based gardens that contribute to local food production and beneficial pollinator habitat.

Track progress of debris clearing operations.

Train and grow a stormwater infrastructure workforce that can support nature-based solutions. Training programs could include planners, engineers, builders and maintenance companies.

Train staff on Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) and incentivize its implementation in new design and development.

Train urban firefighters to respond to wildfires.

Transition to climate-smart sources of energy.

Transition to fossil-fuel-free streets to fight air pollution.

Understand and communicate risk information to all residents. Help them understand and distill data on risks posed by all types of flooding.

Understand source water vulnerabilities. Invest in planning efforts to assist communities, especially those that are vulnerable for their long-term water supply needs.

Undertake a comprehensive evaluation of stormwater improvements necessary to expand surface water storage, enhance water quality treatment and reduce stormwater discharges.

Update building codes to remove barriers to composting toilets and tank-to-toilet systems.

Update building design standards in the floodplain ordinance to support construction and retrofits that are more resilient to sea level rise.

Update City's 1984 Master Drainage Plan for SLR.

Update departmental policies to better incorporate consideration of climate impacts into decision making.

Update Emergency Management Hazard Mitigation Plans in the County to include climate predictions of increased extreme weather events and flooding.

Update existing master drainage plan to account for future sea level rise conditions.

Update local government maintenance protocols to prepare for climate vulnerabilities.

Update ordinance to require access roads elevated 2' above BFE in the floodplain (floodway, 100yr, 500 yr)