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West Hartford, Connecticut: Special Flood Hazard Area Regulations
Updated April 11, 2023
Since 2008, the Town of West Hartford, CT has passed updates to its development regulations for the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA; §177-8 of the municipal zoning code) that aim to protect people and the built environment from the impacts of flooding, notably expanding freeboard requirements in 2023.
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Texas Coastal Resiliency Master Plan 2023
March 2023
The 2023 Texas Coastal Resiliency Master Plan is the state’s third plan aimed at addressing coastal vulnerabilities. The Master Plan provides a framework for identifying key issues of concern for the Texas coast, and developing proposals for priority projects to enhance coastal resilience.
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Massachusetts Executive Order 604 (2023): Establishing the Office of Climate Innovation and Resilience within the Office of the Governor
January 6, 2023
In January 2023, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey issued Executive Order 604, establishing a new Office of Climate Innovation and Resilience and Climate Chief position within the Office of the Governor focused on advancing Massachusetts’ climate adaptation and mitigation goals.
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S. 3875: Community Disaster Resilience Zones Act of 2022
December 20, 2022
In December of 2022, President Biden signed S.3875, the Community Disaster Resilience Zones Act, into law. The Community Disaster Resilience Zones Act designates zones in disadvantaged communities that are “most at risk to natural hazards.” If a community is designated under the Act, it will receive targeted federal funding and increased federal cost-share for projects that reduce the impacts of natural hazards and climate change. In May 2023, the Federal Emergency Management Agency published a notice and request for public input on implementation of the Act, including the process used to designate community disaster resilience zones. The comment period closes July 25, 2023.
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TerrAdapt: Cascadia Tool
2017
The TerrAdapt:Cascadia tool, founded by a team of practitioners and scientists, is a visualization tool for monitoring habitats and habitat connectivity across the Cascadia region, which covers Washington and portions of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and British Columbia. The tool projects habitat and ecosystem scenarios utilizing climate and land-use data, and can help users prioritize conservation practices in at-risk areas. In partnership with Cascadia Partners Forum and other regional users, the non-profit TerrAdapt.
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S.3510 - Disaster Resiliency Planning Act
December 5, 2022
Signed into law by President Biden in December of 2022, the Disaster Resiliency Planning Act (Public Law No. 117-221) requires the Office of Management and Budget to develop guidance “requiring the head of each agency to incorporate natural disaster resilience into real property asset management and investment decisions made by the agency. ” The legislation was authored by U. S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and U. S. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL).
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Climate Mapping for a Resilient Washington Tool
December 2022
The “Climate Impacts for a Resilient Washington” tool was developed by the Climate Impacts Group (in partnership with the University of Idaho’s Research Data & Computer Services for web development) to provide easily accessible climate information for decisionmakers working on resilience in Washington state. The tool is primarily intended for local governments, state agencies, and other officials who are considering resilience plan changes and submitting grant applications; and GIS professionals, planners, engineers, outreach specialists, and other technical staff members.
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Louisiana Adaptive Governance Initiative
November 2022
Following the directives issued in Executive Order JBE 2019-19, which aimed to improve the state’s resilience in the face of changing environmental conditions, Louisiana’s Adaptive Governance Initiative (AGI) was developed to build government capacity and identify ways in which coastal changes will impact the work and responsibilities of various state agencies. The AGI developed various tools to assist agencies in identifying ways in which coastal change will impact their specific resources and responsibilities, and address how they might adapt to those vulnerabilities.
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New York Clean Air, Clean Water, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act
November 2022
In November of 2022, New York voters approved the Clean Air, Clean Water, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act, which authorizes the creation of state debt and state bonds for “preserving, enhancing, and restoring” the natural resources of New York and reducing the impacts of climate change.
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South San Francisco Zoning Code - Flood Plain / Sea-Level Rise Overlay
October 2022
In October 2022, the South San Francisco, CA City Council, updated its zoning code to incorporate a Flood Plain/Sea Level Rise (SLR) overlay district intended to “mitigate the impacts of sea level rise, and protect the health, safety, and welfare of residents of [South San Francisco]. ” The additional purposes of the overlay district are to “limit the potential impact of coastal flooding and erosion patterns on coastal development,” adapt to climate change, create adaptation strategies with a priority on long-term resilience, “establish standards consistent with the San Mateo County Flood and Sea Level Rise Resiliency District,” introduce “flood-proof” construction to South San Francisco, and restore creek ecologies to build resilience.
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