This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.
| Option from plan | Hazards Sort descending | Assets | Region | Source Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Develop a protection plan and implement reinforcement measures for high-risk areas. (Strategy: Manage development in high-risk areas) | Erosion and Shoreline Recession | Property | National | HUD Community Resilience Toolkit (p. 27) |
| Identify, harden and water seal critical infrastructure, especially electrical, heating and ventilation hardware in the floodplain. | Flooding – CoastalFlooding – General | Critical Facilities | ||
| Identify and implement flood protection measures for critical infrastructure. Consider the use of levees or earthen dikes. | Flooding – CoastalFlooding – General | Critical Facilities | Southwest | Climate Resilient San Diego (p. 58 (pdf p. 64)) |
| Protect mechanical, electrical and other key operational equipment from flooding at critical facilities through facility improvements or adaptive action. | Flooding – CoastalFlooding – General | Critical Facilities | Southwest | Climate Resilient San Diego (p. 58 (pdf p. 64)) |
| Install flood control equipment for critical facilities. One example is a flood gate. | Flooding – GeneralFlooding – Rainfall-induced | Critical Facilities | Southeast | Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment (p. 201 (pdf p. 213)) |
| Harden existing 911 centers to withstand strong winds or build a backup 911 center where operations can be transferred in the event the main 911 center is inoperable. | High Winds | Critical Facilities | Southeast | Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment (p. 212 (pdf p. 224)) |
| Fortify critical lifeline infrastructure and supply chains through continued assessments, coordination and investment. | Multiple or All Hazards | Transportation and MobilityCritical Facilities | Southwest | Los Angeles, CA Resilience Strategy (p. 138 (pdf p. 71)) |
