Plan Actions
Through the CRP, the City established a planning level roadmap, which prioritizes actions for assets identified to be at high risk of climate impacts. The results of the physical risk assessment identified that the WRF and several of the parks and natural areas are at highest risk of flooding impacts in the near term. Strategies and actions to reduce the risk of flooding impacts to these assets and City buildings were identified and vetted based on a series of selection criteria to align with public feedback and input from the Internal Working Group. While the CRP focused on these assets, other communitywide planning efforts and recommendations have been identified to improve the City's CRS score. These recommendations will benefit all properties in the city.
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Ashlee Painter
Environmental Management Supervisor
Adaptation Planning Selection Criteria
Short-Term Measures (1-10 years)
| Location | Action | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Water Reclamation Facility | Elevate control building | In-Progress |
| Increase wetwell rim | Recommended | |
| Raise electrical & control systems | Recommended | |
| Increase inflow & infiltration lining program | In-Progress | |
| Parks & Natural Areas | Update Parks Master Plan | Recommended |
| Install salt-tolerant native landscape/sod | In-Progress | |
| Create pedestrian cool zones or shaded areas | Recommended | |
| Install oyster reef and living shoreline | In-Progress | |
| Implement stormwater retrofits and employ best management practices | Recommended | |
| Exotic/nuisance vegetation management | In-Progress | |
| Citywide Planning | Initiate updates to improve City's CRS rating | In-Progress |
Mid-Term Measures (10-20 years)
| Location | Action | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Water Reclamation Facility | Install future equipment in such a way that it can be relocated | Recommended |
| Parks & Natural Areas | Elevate barriers/facilities | Recommended |
| Install tidal backflow devices | Recommended | |
| Raise boardwalk/pier to adapt to SLR | Recommended | |
| Raise critical infrastructure (electrical, HVAC) | Recommended |
Long-Term Measures (20+ years)
| Location | Action | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Water Reclamation Facility | Consider relocating key equipment to higher ground | Recommended |
| Parks & Natural Areas | Raise or relocate critical infrastructure | Recommended |
| Install emergency tide/surge gates at major outfalls | Recommended | |
| Relocate facilities | Recommended | |
| Evaluate the implementation of rolling easements to protect development of adjoining lands below elevation of 5 feet | Recommended | |
| City Buildings | Elevate structures and key equipment | Recommended |
| Consider installing temporary flood containment systems | Recommended | |
| Consider relocating the Environmental Education Center | Recommended |