This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.
| Option from plan | Hazards Sort descending | Assets | Region | Source Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work with the water utility to keep and update data on source-specific water supplies. Establish and implement sector-appropriate outreach mechanisms when water levels get low. | Changing SeasonsDrought | Agriculture and Food SupplyWater Infrastructure – Drinking Water | InternationalNorthwest | Okanagan, British Columbia: Regional Adaptation Strategy |
| Educate the community about the importance of conserving water. | Drought | Water Infrastructure – General | Southeast | Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment |
| Communicate strategies for water conservation to the public during Droughts. | Drought | Water Infrastructure – General | Southeast | Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment |
| Include water efficient strategies (i.e. efficient landscapes, sprinkler systems, xeriscape, cooling tower systems) in public awareness campaigns. | Drought | Property | Southeast | Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment (p. 205 (pdf p. 217)) |
| Distribute educational materials on water conservation measures and the importance of conserving water use. For example, encourage property owners to fix leaks. Increasing water use efficiency can prevent | Drought | Water Infrastructure – Drinking WaterWater Infrastructure – General | Southeast | Planning for Climate Resilience—City of Asheville, North Carolina (p. 118) |
| Educate the public on water conservation strategies, including decreased lawn watering and drought-friendly landscaping. | Drought | Water Infrastructure – Drinking Water | Northern Great Plains | Spearfish, SD Climate Resiliency Plan |
