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    Spearfish, SD Climate Resiliency Plan

    Summary

    In the face of increasing climate hazards, there is a need for proactive planning to ensure that a community will continue to thrive in the midst of change. Forward-looking cities around the world are now engaging in climate resiliency planning. The purpose of a climate resiliency plan is to engage in dialog with community leaders to assess strengths and vulnerabilities in terms of projected climate change impacts, and to jointly develop multi-faceted strategies to build resilience to those impacts.

    Year
    2024

    Details

    Hazards
    Changing Seasons
    Drought
    Extreme Heat
    Flooding – General
    Flooding – Rainfall-induced
    High Winds
    Assets
    Critical Facilities
    Cultural and Community Services
    Forestry
    Multiple or All Assets
    Natural Areas and Wildlife
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    Lessons Learned

    The Task Force now has a clear set of goals and strategies from which to work. They have assigned a point person for each of the “Resilience Visions” in this plan. The next step of the process will be for the group to delineate the necessary parties they will engage to complete each strategy. Then, they will identify priority areas to begin their work.

    Options Used

    Create new degree programs in forestry, criminal justice and computer technology. Graduate at least 50 students per year from new degree programs in fields such as forestry, criminal justice and computer technology. Facilitate more affordable access to education.

    Steps to Resilience

    Get Started
    Understand Exposure
    Assess Vulnerability & Risk
    Investigate Options
    Prioritize & Plan
    Take Action

    Plans

    Spearfish, SD Climate Resiliency Plan

    Organizations

    City of Spearfish
    Black Hills State University
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