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Risk and Resilience in Coastal Regions, An Urban Land Institute Global Policy and Practice Forum Report
2013
In January 2013, the Urban Land Institute (ULI) convened an interdisciplinary group of market stakeholders to explore the implications of new environmental risks in coastal regions on real estate practices and markets. This report represents the stakeholder's input and ultimate strategies from the forum - including participation from the real estate industry, insurance industry, government, and non-profit organizations.
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Caltrans Devil’s Slide Realignment Project
2013
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) invested in an expensive relocation of the Devil’s Slide segment of Highway 1, a coastal highway linking Half Moon Bay and San Francisco in San Mateo County. The segment was repeatedly closed due to damage from rockslides and erosion. The state decided to relocate the road at additional up-front expense (approximately $342 million) to avoid the long-term maintenance costs of rebuilding the road repeatedly in its existing location. Although not specifically implemented in response to climate change, this project provides an example of how realignment may present a cost effective strategy for adapting transportation assets in the face of mounting maintenance costs from repeated damage due to climate-related events.
Resource Category: Solutions
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FEMA: Mitigation Ideas - A Resource for Reducing Risk to Natural Hazards
January 2013
This document provides information for communities and local decision-makers to identify and evaluate a range of potential mitigation actions for reducing risk to natural hazards and disasters. The mitigation actions are categorized into four types for each of the hazards discussed:
Resource Category: Solutions
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Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases Initiative
The Fogarty International Center (FIC) and the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have identified ecological and evolutionary sciences, including field biology and mathematical modeling, and socio-ecology as essential disciplines to understand and predict transmission of zoonotic and other infectious diseases that involve biotic or abiotic vectors, including diseases of humans, other animals, and plants.
Resource Category: Funding
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USCAN Climate Risks and Preparedness website
2013
This USCAN (Climate Action Network) webpage is dedicated to 'Climate Risks and Preparedness,' hosting links to a number of valuable resources related to climate impacts and adaptation.
Resource Category: Adaptation Websites
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EPA Region 10 Climate Change and TMDL Pilot Project: Restoring Salmon Habitat for a Changing Climate in the South Fork Nooksack River, WA
January 2013
The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 and Washington State Department of Ecology conducted a Temperature Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for the South Fork Nooksack River (SFNR) in coordination with the Nooksack Tribe. In addition to this Regulatory Requirement, Region 10 has partnered with EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD) and Office of Water (OW) and together initiated a Pilot Research Project to consider how projected climate change impacts for the SFNR could be incorporated into the TMDL and influence salmonid habitat restoration plans that address climate change impacts.
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Assessing the Vulnerability of Key Habitats in New York: A Foundation for Climate Adaptation Planning
2013
This report includes an evaluation of the impacts of climate change on fish, wildlife, and habitats of New York, and an overview of adaptation strategies. Developed by the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), the information produced through this project and included in this document will broadly inform the incorporation of climate change considerations into the revision of New York’s Wildlife Action Plan (WAP) which is slated for completion in 2015.
Authors or Affiliated Users: Christopher Hilke, Hector Galbraith
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Necanicum River - Highway 101 Flood Mitigation
2013
A flood mitigation and habitat restoration project led by the North Coast Land Conservancy (NCLC) and funded by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) removed a levee built in the 1960s and reestablished the Necanicum River floodplain, mitigating flooding of Highway 101.
Resource Category: Solutions
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California Climate Data Archive (CalCLIM)
2013
The California Climate Data Archive (CalCLIM) is a joint venture of the Western Regional Climate Center and the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, funded by the California Energy Commission. This website offers a variety of climate data and products for researchers, state and local agencies, and anyone interested in California climate.
Resource Category: Monitoring and Reporting
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Michigan Climate and Health Adaptation Program
2013
The Michigan Department of Community Health has developed the Michigan Climate and Health Adaptation Program (MICHAP) to prepare for health risks from climate change. Through support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), MICHAP is building a climate-resilient public health system for Michigan at the state, local health department, and community levels.
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