This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.
| Option from plan | Hazards Sort descending | Assets | Region | Source Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Map urban temperatures to understand where residents might be most vulnerable to extreme urban heat. | Extreme Heat | People | Southeast | City of Richmond Climate Action Plan (p. 273) |
| Enhance data collection by identifying locations of recurring nuisance flooding. | Flooding – CoastalFlooding – GeneralFlooding – Rainfall-induced | Multiple or All AssetsProperty | Southeast | Planning for Climate Resilience—City of Asheville, North Carolina (p. 115) |
| Regularly update flood-prone area maps to incorporate the latest data near creeks, shorelines and other emerging urban flooding areas. | Flooding – CoastalFlooding – General | Multiple or All Assets | Northwest | City of Seattle, WA: Preparing for a Changing Climate (p. 23 (pdf p. 38)) |
| Ensure locally produced maps in planning and project documents include the latest storm surge and sea level rise projections. | Flooding – CoastalFlooding – General | Multiple or All Assets | Southeast | Southeast Florida Compact Regional Climate Action Plan - Energy and Fuel |
| Work with local, state and federal partners to update floodplain data, maps, policies and programs to reflect climate change projections and variability and improve floodplain function. | Flooding – CoastalFlooding – General | Multiple or All Assets | Northwest | City of Portland's Climate Emergency Workplan (p. 11) |
| In coastal communities, identify areas of the community in need of flood protection or absorption. Identify potential solutions for each area. | Flooding – CoastalFlooding – Rainfall-induced | Transportation and MobilityMultiple or All Assets | Southeast | Charleston, South Carolina - All Hazards Vulnerability & Risk Assessment (p. 182) |
| Partner with FEMA to share flood maps with the community and adopt new maps. | Flooding – General | Multiple or All Assets | Southeast | Charleston, South Carolina - All Hazards Vulnerability & Risk Assessment (p. 187) |
| Incorporate the impact of anticipated development in flood modeling and flood maps. Local regulations may refer to these maps, even if they do not align with Flood Insurance Rate Maps. | Flooding – GeneralFlooding – Rainfall-induced | Property | Southeast | Planning for Climate Resilience—City of Asheville, North Carolina (p. 114) |
| Create future flood maps to support planning, policy and regulation. The flood maps should show the extent and depth of future flooding. They might include indications of wave action, moving water and | Flooding – General | Multiple or All Assets | Northeast | Climate Ready Boston - Resilience Initiatives (p. 84–85 (pdf p. 6)) |
| Develop flood risk mapping system or process that is tailored to specific needs and is frequently updated. Use it to point citizens to the most accurate elevation data for their parcels or a process for | Flooding – General | Multiple or All Assets | Southeast | City of Alexandria, Virginia Energy & Climate Change Action Plan |
| Create updated local flood maps to support planning, policy, and regulation. | Flooding – General | Multiple or All Assets | Northeast | Climate Ready Boston - Resilience Initiatives (p. 84–85 (pdf p. 6)) |
| Develop flood risk mapping system (assessment) or process that is tailored to specific needs and is frequently updated. This can be used to point citizens to the most accurate elevation data for their | Flooding – Rainfall-induced | Property | Southeast | Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment (p. 179 (pdf p. 191)) |
| Consult local experts such as public works and planning departments or state geological staff to identify areas of your community at high risk for erosion or landslides. | LandslidesErosion and Shoreline Recession | Multiple or All Assets | National | HUD Community Resilience Toolkit (p. 27) |
| Prepare geohazard designation mapping. Use these maps to update zoning codes and building regulations. | LandslidesErosion and Shoreline Recession | Property | Juneau's Changing Climate and Community Response (p. 27) | |
| Maintain a jurisdiction-wide repository for landslide data, including the locations and dates of slides and observations about factors that may have contributed to their occurrence. | Landslides | Multiple or All Assets | Northwest | City of Seattle, WA: Preparing for a Changing Climate (p. 23 (pdf p. 38)) |
| Develop or update the jurisdiction's landslide study to reflect current and projected climate conditions. | Landslides | Energy and UtilitiesMultiple or All Assets | Northwest | City of Seattle, WA: Preparing for a Changing Climate (p. 23 (pdf p. 38)) |
| 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 | Landslides | Transportation and MobilityCritical FacilitiesEnergy and Utilities | Northwest | City of Seattle, WA: Preparing for a Changing Climate (p. 27 (pdf p. 61)) |
| 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 | Multiple or All Hazards | Multiple or All AssetsProperty | ||
| Map areas that provide ecosystem services, such as remnant spring, wetland and late successional forest habitats. Protect these areas through improved public lands management and ownership strategies | Shifting Species, Habitats, and Ecosystems | Agriculture and Food SupplyUrban Landscape and Tree CanopyAquatic and Marine ResourcesNatural Areas and Wildlife | Northwest | Ashland Climate and Energy Action Plan (p. 85) |
