This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.
| Option from plan | Hazards Sort descending | Assets | Region | Source Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilize regional water supply planning for long-term demands. | Drought | Water Infrastructure – General | Southeast | Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment (p. 179 (pdf p. 191)) |
| Explore source water supply alternatives to be prepared in case of failure of the existing system. | Drought | Water Infrastructure – Drinking WaterWater Infrastructure – General | Southeast | West Palm Beach, FL - Rethink Paradise: Sustainability Action Plan |
| Work with local water utilities, suppliers and regional partners to identify critical water needs and develop water supply plans that consider alternate sources, consider the use of regional water supplies, | Drought | Water Infrastructure – Drinking Water | National | HUD Community Resilience Toolkit (p. 23) |
| Understand source water vulnerabilities. Invest in planning efforts to assist communities, especially those that are vulnerable for their long-term water supply needs. | Water QualityDrought | Water Infrastructure – Drinking Water | Northeast | Vermont Climate Action Plan (p. 150 (pdf p. 158)) |
| Collaborate to sustainably manage the regional water supply. | Water QualityDrought | Water Infrastructure – Drinking WaterWater Infrastructure – General | Midwest | Climate Action Plan for the Chicago Region (p. 88) |
| Create or update a community water plan to accommodate variability in well water quality. | Water QualityDrought | Aquatic and Marine Resources | Climate Change in Port Heiden, AK (p. 41) |
