Option

Secure funding and budget protocols for rising operations, maintenance, and energy costs

Details

Focus of action
Funding
Option

Secure funding and budget protocols for rising operations, maintenance, and energy costs

Focus of action
Funding

Examples from plans

This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.

Option from plan Hazards Sort descending Assets Region Source Plan
Identify funding for increased operation and maintenance costs for bridges. As temperatures increase and flooding and erosion becomes more frequent, maintenance costs will increase. Erosion and Shoreline RecessionExtreme HeatFlooding – CoastalFlooding – General Transportation and Mobility Northwest City of Seattle, WA: Preparing for a Changing Climate (p. 21 (pdf p. 34))
Review or create a protocol to address funding needs and to facilitate response in the event of a price spike in vehicle fuel, natural gas or electricity, Multiple or All Hazards Transportation and MobilityEnergy and Utilities Southeast Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment (p. 204 (pdf p. 216))