This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.
| Option from plan | Hazards Sort descending | Assets | Region | Source Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluate the jurisdiction's sediment and erosion control program. Update it to accommodate changes that may occur due to the anticipated increased, heavier precipitation events. | Erosion and Shoreline Recession | Natural Areas and Wildlife | Northwest | Boise's Climate Action Roadmap (p. 65) |
| Evaluate landscape and stormwater codes for suitability with projected changes in temperature and precipitation. Include an evaluation of how effectively | Extreme HeatFlooding – General | Urban Landscape and Tree CanopyWater Infrastructure – GeneralWater Infrastructure – Stormwater | Southwest | Flagstaff Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (p. 80) |
| Review existing legal, regulatory and policy frameworks that govern floodplain mapping, flood insurance and flood mitigation. Identify opportunities to improve their usefulness to reduce risks and increase | Flooding – CoastalFlooding – GeneralFlooding – Rainfall-induced | Multiple or All AssetsNatural Areas and Wildlife | National | USFWS National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy |
| Evaluate the requirements of the floodplain ordinance and explore higher regulatory standards such as freeboard, the definition of substantial damage or improvement and the regulation potential obstructions | Flooding – CoastalFlooding – General | Multiple or All AssetsProperty | Northwest | City of Seattle, WA: Preparing for a Changing Climate (p. 23 (pdf p. 38)) |
| Identify and implement ordinance updates for areas outside of the special flood hazard area. Use detailed floodplain maps to identify areas in need of buffers. | Flooding – CoastalFlooding – GeneralFlooding – Rainfall-induced | Property | Southeast | West Palm Beach, FL - Rethink Paradise: Sustainability Action Plan |
| Review and update nuisance ordinances to minimize the chance of damage from leaning or dead trees, loose debris and construction sites during abnormally high wind conditions. | High Winds | Property | Southeast | Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment (p. 211 (pdf p. 223)) |
| Review and improve codes/ordinances to minimize chance of damage (e.g,leaning (or dead) trees, debris, construction job sites). | High Winds | Natural Areas and Wildlife | Southeast | West Palm Beach, FL - Rethink Paradise: Sustainability Action Plan |
| 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) | |
| Evaluate the jurisdiction's steep slope ordinance and consider amendments to reduce the risk of impacts to downslope residential properties (i.e., consider a lower elevation threshold for development | Landslides | Property | Southeast | Planning for Climate Resilience—City of Asheville, North Carolina (p. 117) |
| Revise the community's steep slope ordinance to add other metrics beyond elevation and slope, such as density, land disturbance and tree removal prohibitions. | Landslides | Urban Landscape and Tree CanopyProperty | Southeast | Planning for Climate Resilience—City of Asheville, North Carolina (p. 117) |
| Analyze and update building codes and ordinances to make buildings safer from wind and flooding, more energy and water efficient, more tolerant of heat waves and healthier to live in. | Multiple or All Hazards | Multiple or All Assets | Southeast | |
| Evaluate and revise land use and zoning codes to mitigate development patterns that concentrate poverty. | Multiple or All Hazards | Property | Southeast | Tallahassee Community Resilience Plan (p. 55 (pdf p. 57)) |
