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Let’s Keep Moving 2036 - Alaska Statewide Long-Range Transportation Plan
December 2016
From the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Let’s Keep Moving 2036 provides the overall policy guidance for regional and area planning of long-range transportation (highways, aviation, transit, rail, marine, bicycle, and pedestrian) in the state of Alaska. The plan includes goals, policies, and actions which inform statewide transportation programs and investments through the year 2036. It is based on technical analyses of four key trends, including climate change, that will have the greatest effect on the transportation system - which represents the government’s largest capital investment in the state.
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New Jersey Fostering Regional Adaptation through Municipal Economic Scenarios (NJ FRAMES)
2016
Based in coastal Monmouth County, New Jersey, NJ FRAMES is a collaborative project between the New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection, research institutions, and local communities to study and plan for future coastal hazards and flood vulnerability in the region. In 2016, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded New Jersey a nearly $900,000 Regional Coastal Resilience Grant in support of adaptation planning for 15 municipalities in northeastern Monmouth County.
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Alaska Wildlife Action Plan
December 2016
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game developed Alaska’s Wildlife Action Plan to provide a common strategic framework for wildlife management, updated species data, and tools to support the conservation of the state’s aquatic and terrestrial wildlife. The original 2006 plan was updated in 2015, approved in 2016, and has been revised to focus on strategic approaches that will guide priorities and projects over the next 10 years. The purpose of the plan is to identify species of greatest conservation need in Alaska, describe their distribution and habitat use, and the key threats to these species.
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Norfolk Vision 2100
November 22, 2016
The City of Norfolk Virginia’s Vision 2100 sets out a high-level strategy to adapt to sea-level rise and flooding through the end of the century. By taking this long-term approach, Norfolk hopes to begin making planning and investment decisions now that will help ensure it remains a “dynamic, water-based community” as climate impacts become increasingly acute in the future.
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New Mexico State Wildlife Action Plan
November 22, 2016
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) identifies the Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) in New Mexico and their habitats, and offers a conservation plan for these species. Climate change is considered at a statewide, eco-region and habitat level, and is analyzed for its significant impacts to New Mexico's wildlife.
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Climate Ready DC: The District of Columbia’s Plan to Adapt to a Changing Climate
November 15, 2016
The District Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) has released the Climate Ready DC climate adaptation plan, charting a city-wide course to respond to burgeoning impacts, including longer, more frequent heatwaves; more frequent intense storms; and increasing sea levels and riverine flooding.
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Looking Forward: Priorities for Managing Freshwater Resources in a Changing Climate - National Action Plan Update
November 2016
The federal Interagency Water Resources and Climate Change Workgroup National Action Plan Update addresses integrating climate resilience into water resource management. Looking Forward: Priorities for Managing Freshwater Resources in a Changing Climate reviews the highest priority actions that Workgroup member agencies are planning to address in the next several years. General recommendations and priority actions are outlined for the key areas of: Data and Research; Planning and Decision Support; Training and Outreach; and Management and Coordination.
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Victoria's Climate Change Adaptation Plan (2017-2020)
2016
Australia's State of Victoria Climate Change Adaptation Plan defines Victoria's climate change action priorities for 2017-2020. The Plan sets out the Government’s strategic priorities, measures and responses for adaptation in Victoria through 2020, as required by the state's Climate Change Act 2010. Victoria defines immediate priorities to address localized climate impacts and risks, and describes methods for building partnerships for an integrated response to climate change.
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Eugene and Springfield Multi-Jurisdiction Natural Hazard mitigation Plan
November 2016
The cities of Eugene and Springfield, Oregon have updated the Multi-jurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan (NHMP) to address earthquakes, flood, landslides, volcanic or seismic activity, wildfire, and winter storms. Climate change is discussed throughout the plan as it expands these impacts and affects many of the plan’s focal sectors - especially natural systems and water resources.
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City of Chula Vista, California Water Stewardship Plan
November 2016
Chula Vista’s Water Stewardship Plan recommends strategies for sustaining the city's water supply, through water efficiency, recycling and diversification methods such as green infrastructure - while facing a growing population and increasing impacts of drought and climate change. Chula Vista is preparing for water scarcity as an extension of existing sustainability and climate adaptation efforts, recognizing the interdependence between climate change, energy, and water management. The plan assesses current water use in Chula Vista and the city’s previous water stewardship policies and initiatives.
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